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  
Engrossed
6/11/25  
Enrolled
12/8/25  
Chaptered
12/19/25  

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 S07237

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.

NY S08797

Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to the department of civil service allowing municipalities to post municipal employment positions on the department of civil service's state jobs website.

NY A09434

Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to the department of civil service allowing municipalities to post municipal employment positions on the department of civil service's state jobs website.

NY S09558

Authorizes municipalities to post legal notices on their official municipal websites in lieu of publishing such notices in a newspaper.

NY A10387

Authorizes municipalities to post legal notices on their official municipal websites in lieu of publishing such notices in a newspaper.

NY HB2886

Allowing municipalities to exempt from civil service protection by ordinance

NY A02852

Requires municipalities to maintain municipal websites.

NY S03353

Requires municipalities to maintain municipal websites.

NY SB16

Requiring municipalities to post a copy of election return forms on their websites and in public locations.

NY A08403

Relates to prosecution by the department of financial services (DFS) and municipalities of certain violations regarding residential real property by mortgage lenders and similar entities; directs DFS to promulgate standards of review of whether to prosecute such violations; requires deference to municipalities where both the municipality and DFS are authorized to prosecute such a violation; directs payments of civil penalties issued pursuant to such violations to be paid to DFS if DFS is the prosecuting entity.

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