Bill > A00763

This bill requires towns with a population of 500,000 or more to develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy aimed at promoting employment opportunities and resources for residents. Specifically, the towns must create outreach efforts focused on summer jobs, job fairs, workforce development training centers, and civil service testing information, with special emphasis on minority, low-income, and high-crime communities. The bill mandates that these towns also host an annual dialogue on race, equity, and inclusion, and conduct annual tracking and reporting of key metrics such as built environment improvements, park maintenance, violence prevention, workforce training, and town employment demographics. Additionally, the towns must ensure all employees receive annual diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training, with a requirement to deliver a comprehensive report to the town board by December 21st each year. The Town of Hempstead is specifically highlighted as being subject to these requirements, and the act is designed to take effect immediately upon passage.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A763