S 9305 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the New York telecommunications relay service center

This bill extends the expiration date of the law establishing New York's telecommunications relay service center. It changes the deadline from June 30, 2027, to June 30, 2030, ensuring the center's operating provisions remain in effect. The center provides communication services for people with hearing or speech disabilities, so this extension directly affects its ongoing operations. The change is made through a simple amendment to Section 4 of the Public Service Law. This is a procedural extension with no new policy changes.

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Assembly Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Last action Jun 4, 2026

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S9305 → S9305A · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to restructure the New York telecommunications relay service center as a workforce specifically employing residents of Onondaga and adjoining counties. It also updated the effective date of the act and clarified when the new workforce requirements would expire.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include a specific geographic workforce requirement, restricting employment to residents of Onondaga county or adjoining counties.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a requirement that the telecommunications relay service provider must employ a workforce consisting entirely of residents from Onondaga county or an adjoining county.

REQUIREMENT

Added a provision requiring that at least 80% of all calls utilizing the service be routed through this new local workforce.

Added a new requirement that contracts for the service be renewable for up to five years.

TIMELINE

Changed the expiration date for the act's provisions from June 30, 2027, to June 30, 2030.

TECHNICAL

Removed the previous requirement that the service center be located within the municipality of Syracuse, replacing it with the workforce residency requirement.

Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2026

How they voted

21–0

Passed

Total votes 21

May 28, 2026

D Democratic14

14 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican7

7 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 9305A

upper

May 28, 2026

Committee

COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

upper

May 28, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (21-0)

senate

Feb 27, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors