A 6609 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes Karol Hughes, a part-time police officer, with the town/village of East Rochester police department to take the civil service examination

Summary

Authorizes Karol Hughes, a part-time police officer, with the town/village of East Rochester police department to take the civil service examination and be eligible for appointment as a full time police officer for the town/village of East Rochester.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

Assembly Passage

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

Signed into Law

Nov 2025

Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Signed Nov 21, 2025

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What changed between versions

A6609 → A6609A · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change Karol Hughes' appointment process from a direct appointment to taking a competitive civil service examination. This ensures compliance with merit system requirements while still allowing her to be placed on an eligible list for the full-time police officer position.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from authorizing a direct appointment to authorizing an examination process for civil service eligibility.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed from authorizing direct appointment to authorizing Karol Hughes to take a competitive civil service examination for the police officer position.

REQUIREMENT

Added language specifying that placement on the eligible list is contingent upon her examination score.

Removed requirement for approval by town/village board of trustees and police chief for the appointment, replacing it with civil service examination requirements.

TECHNICAL

Changed bill title from authorizing hiring to authorizing examination eligibility, and updated committee status to reflect discharge and amendment.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 11, 2025 · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

How they voted

59–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 63

Jun 11, 2025

D Democratic41

38 Yea 3

92% Yea

R Republican22

21 Yea 1

95% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Nov 21, 2025

Signed into law

SIGNED CHAP.523

lower

Jun 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jun 6, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO RULES

upper

Jun 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Jun 5, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

May 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 6609A

lower

May 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors