S 5988

New York Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 28, 2026.

Enables public libraries to access employment preparation education (EPE) funds to provide adult literacy education.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-S-5988
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Finance
Senate in_committee 2026-04-28
Education Labor / Employment Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Enables public libraries to access employment preparation education (EPE) funds to provide adult literacy education; sets aside one million dollars to be awarded through a competitive grant process; provides that half of such appropriation shall be set aside for libraries serving a population of one million or more.

Sponsor
Siela Bynoe
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-03-04 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-28 Status in_committee
2026-04-28 Latest Action In Senate Committee
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