New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A08023

Introduced
4/22/25  
Refer
4/22/25  
Report Pass
5/28/25  
Refer
5/28/25  
Report Pass
6/6/25  
Refer
6/6/25  
Report Pass
6/9/25  
Engrossed
6/9/25  
Refer
6/9/25  

Caption

Requires the department of civil service to allow municipalities to post municipal employment positions on the department of civil service's state jobs website; requires such municipal employment opportunities to be posted in a format searchable by municipality and employment position type.

Impact

The implementation of A08023 could positively impact local governments and their employment processes. It expands the visibility of municipal job opportunities by integrating them into the state's jobs website, which may increase applicant pools for these positions. Additionally, the standardized posting format allows job seekers to search by municipality and job type, making the job search process more efficient and user-friendly.

Summary

Bill A08023 aims to amend the civil service law by requiring the New York State Department of Civil Service to allow municipalities to post their employment positions on the state's official jobs website. This bill intends to centralize the posting of job opportunities, making it easier for job seekers to find available positions in local government within a single platform. By doing this, the bill promotes transparency and accessibility in municipal employment opportunities.

Contention

Discussions around A08023 may highlight concerns regarding the autonomy of municipalities in managing their own employment processes. Some local officials might argue that centralized job postings could limit their ability to tailor job advertisements to local needs. The integration of municipal jobs into a state-run website could also raise questions about the adequacy of state resources to address local employment-related issues, creating an ongoing dialogue about the balance between state oversight and local control.

Companion Bills

NY S07237

Same As Requires the department of civil service to allow municipalities to post municipal employment positions on the department of civil service's state jobs website; requires such municipal employment opportunities to be posted in a format searchable by municipality and employment position type.

Previously Filed As

NY A02852

Requires municipalities to maintain municipal websites.

NY S03353

Requires municipalities to maintain municipal websites.

NY A03440

Establishes the customized employment demonstration program whereby certain positions are divided into sub-positions by the civil service commission to provide for employment of persons with developmental disabilities who are able to perform a portion of the duties of such position.

NY A08371

Requires certain municipalities to establish fire departments to oversee firefighter entities within the municipality and ensure safe staffing of such firefighter entities.

NY A00167

Authorizes municipalities to make purchases from other municipalities' contracts.

NY S04296

Requires websites providing sex offender registry information to be searchable by the zip code of a registrant's employment.

NY A02121

Authorizes municipalities to offer a real property tax exemption to certain volunteers who live in that municipality but who serve in neighboring municipalities.

NY S02862

Authorizes municipalities to offer a real property tax exemption to certain volunteers who live in that municipality but who serve in neighboring municipalities.

NY A00568

Prohibits employers from using the federal electronic employment verification system to check the employment authorization status of an existing employee or an applicant who has not been offered employment and prohibits municipalities from requiring employers to use the federal electronic employment verification system.

NY S01802

Prohibits employers from using the federal electronic employment verification system to check the employment authorization status of an existing employee or an applicant who has not been offered employment and prohibits municipalities from requiring employers to use the federal electronic employment verification system.

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