New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07829

Introduced
5/9/25  

Caption

Establishes a managerial or confidential higher education differential for employees designated managerial or confidential who hold an earned associate's degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctorate (e.g., MD, JD, Ph.D.) from a college or university or a professional license issued by the New York state education department are eligible to receive a higher education differential of up to six hundred dollars retroactively for state fiscal year two thousand twenty-four-two thousand twenty-five and for state fiscal year two thousand twenty-five-two thousand twenty-six.

Impact

Upon enactment, this bill will introduce a new financial incentive for certain state employees, specifically targeting those in managerial or confidential roles. The payments provided through this differential will not affect base salaries, salary increases, or pension calculations, which ensures that these payments are treated as additional compensation rather than a salary adjustment. The intent of this bill is to recognize and reward the educational achievements of these employees, potentially increasing job satisfaction and retention among highly qualified staff.

Summary

Bill S07829 aims to amend the civil service law by establishing a higher education differential for employees designated as managerial or confidential. This differential would be applicable to those who hold various degrees, including associate, bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degrees, along with professional licenses issued by the New York State Education Department. The bill proposes a lump sum payment of up to $600, retroactively effective for two fiscal years, 2024-2025 and 2025-2026.

Contention

While the bill generally aims to provide educational benefits, there may be points of contention regarding the eligibility and criteria for receiving this payment. Some may argue that it might not be equitable for all employees in the civil service, especially those with similar educational backgrounds but designated in different capacities. Furthermore, the stipulation requiring proof of degree or license may create administrative burdens and could lead to disputes over eligibility, especially in larger agencies where verifying such documents for numerous employees can be complex.

Companion Bills

NY A08554

Same As Establishes a managerial or confidential higher education differential for employees designated managerial or confidential who hold an earned associate's degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctorate (e.g., MD, JD, Ph.D.) from a college or university or a professional license issued by the New York state education department are eligible to receive a higher education differential of up to six hundred dollars retroactively for state fiscal year two thousand twenty-four-two thousand twenty-five and for state fiscal year two thousand twenty-five-two thousand twenty-six.

Previously Filed As

NY A00304

Provides that for the two thousand twenty-four--two thousand twenty-five school year, the two thousand twenty-five--two thousand twenty-six school year, and the two thousand twenty-six--two thousand twenty-seven school year, surplus funds as used in this subdivision shall mean any operating funds in excess of five percent of the current school year budget, and shall not include funds properly retained under other sections of law.

NY S05173

Authorizes the South Nassau Water Authority and the North Shore Water Authority to remain eligible for funding in state fiscal year two thousand twenty-four--two thousand twenty-five.

NY A07819

Authorizes the South Nassau Water Authority and the North Shore Water Authority to remain eligible for funding in state fiscal year two thousand twenty-four--two thousand twenty-five.

NY S09692

Requires certain public authorities to establish a cashless tolling amnesty program between August first, two thousand twenty-four and December thirty-first, two thousand twenty-four for cashless tolls collected between April twenty-third, two thousand sixteen and June twenty-ninth, two thousand twenty-four.

NY A10420

Requires certain public authorities to establish a cashless tolling amnesty program between August first, two thousand twenty-four and December thirty-first, two thousand twenty-four for cashless tolls collected between April twenty-third, two thousand sixteen and June twenty-ninth, two thousand twenty-four.

NY S03432

Prevents certain public institutions of higher education from using the scholastic aptitude test and ACT assessment in the admissions process on and after the two thousand twenty-four--two thousand twenty-five academic year for New York resident applicants; requires SUNY and CUNY to create a new standardized test by the two thousand twenty-eight--two thousand twenty-nine academic year.

NY S00091

Enacts the graduate outreach assistance law to exempt from state income taxation the first two hundred fifty thousand dollars, with a fifty thousand dollar cap per year, earned by a four-year college graduate and the first one hundred fifty thousand dollars, with a twenty-five thousand dollar cap per year, earned by a two-year college graduate.

NY A02569

Relates to providing hazard payments to essential workers during a state disaster emergency; provides that certain employers shall make hazard payments to essential workers during a state disaster emergency provided no hazard payment shall exceed twenty-five thousand dollars in any year for any essential worker earning less than two hundred thousand dollars per year or five thousand dollars for any essential worker earning more than two hundred thousand dollars.

NY S06851

Establishes a five thousand dollar to twenty-five thousand dollar tax credit for the hiring and retaining of unemployed veterans for a minimum thirty-five hours per week, minimum one year employment period.

NY A06121

Increases the monetary penalties for the crimes of aggravated harassment in the first or second degrees or for discrimination; provides that such penalty shall be not less than five hundred dollars nor more than twenty-five hundred dollars for the first violation and not less than twenty-five hundred dollars nor more than twelve thousand five hundred dollars for each subsequent violation.

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