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A 7203 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Enacts the "New York state nurse employment, enhancement and dignity act"

Summary
Enacts the "New York state nurse employment, enhancement and dignity act" to provide hazard pay to nurses during a state disaster emergency, an annual tax credit for nurses, a student loan forgiveness program for nurses, and preferential school admission for nurses.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAnnual tax credit for nurses provides direct tax relief, aligning with fiscal support indicators for healthcare workers.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides hazard pay, tax credits, loan forgiveness for nurses - directly supports healthcare workforce stability and access to care95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 21, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Total actions
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
DDemocratic
NY
42
Co
Photo of Dana Levenberg
Dana Levenberg
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
95
Co
Photo of Jaime Williams
Jaime Williams
DDemocratic
NY
59
Co
JG
Jessica González-Rojas
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
34
Co
Photo of Jo Anne Simon
Jo Anne Simon
DDemocratic
NY
52
Co
Photo of John Zaccaro
John Zaccaro
DDemocratic
NY
80
Co
Photo of Maritza Davila
Maritza Davila
DDemocratic
NY
53
Co
Photo of Nikki Lucas
Nikki Lucas
DDemocratic
NY
60
Co
Photo of Phara Souffrant Forrest
Phara Souffrant Forrest
DDemocratic
NY
57
Co
Photo of Yudelka Tapia
Yudelka Tapia
DDemocratic
NY
86