The 2024 New York State legislative session was a successful one for CSEA. In addition to achieving a significant reform to Tier 6 and new investments in the state and local government workforce in the FY2025 state budget, we also achieved several legislative successes prior to the Senate and Assembly’s adjournment for the year.

Here is a summary of key legislation passed by both houses, as well as a few bills that we successfully opposed. Some of the passed bills await Gov. Kathy Hochul’s action, which will happen before the end of the year. The governor has signed into law the bills linked below. If you have specific questions about these bills, please contact our office.

• The Legislative Oversight of Automated Decision-making in Government (LOADing) Act
• Maximum Temperature in School Buildings and Indoor Facilities
• Virtual Training for CPS Workers
• Counting Provisional Time Toward Promotions
• Employee Notice of Records Disclosure
• Minimum Age & Education Requirements for Exams
• Updating Civil Service Exams
• Expanded Workers’ Compensation Coverage for Mental Injury