S 8423 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes a credit for military spouses and surviving spouses of veterans for competitive examinations

Summary

Establishes a credit for military spouses and surviving spouses of veterans for competitive examinations whether for original appointment or promotion.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jun 10, 2025 Last action Apr 30, 2026

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S8423 → S8423A · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to recommit it to a committee for further review and to adjust the number of service credit points awarded to military spouses in competitive examinations. Specifically, the points awarded for a promotion exam were reduced from 2.5 to 1.5, while points for original appointment remained at 3.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the number of points awarded to military spouses was modified; the scope of applicability to veterans and surviving spouses remained unchanged.

ELIGIBILITY

The number of additional points military spouses receive for a competitive examination for promotion was reduced from two and one-half points to one and one-half points.

TIMELINE

The bill was recommitted to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions for further consideration, indicating a procedural delay before final passage.

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 8423A

upper

Apr 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

upper

Jun 10, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO RULES

upper

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