Bill > S04773

This bill amends the New York civil service law to prohibit state executive branch agencies from contracting or hiring third-party vendors during a hiring freeze when the work would otherwise be performed by employees covered by collective bargaining agreements. Specifically, the legislation prevents government departments, divisions, commissions, bureaus, and other executive entities from outsourcing work that would typically be done by workers subject to a hiring freeze. The purpose of the bill appears to be protecting government employees' job security by preventing agencies from circumventing hiring freezes through external contracting. The new provision would be added as section 66 to the existing civil service law, and the bill is designed to take effect immediately upon enactment. By restricting an agency's ability to hire outside contractors during a hiring freeze, the legislation aims to ensure that workforce reductions are applied consistently and prevent potential workarounds that could undermine the intent of a hiring freeze.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4773