Requiring the department of citywide administrative services to provide civil service exams in plain, simple language.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Feb 28, 2024
Official status: Filed (End of Session)
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of citywide administrative services to provide civil service exams in plain, simple language” Read the full text
Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Citywide Administrative Services to identify civil service positions that require an exam and offer those exams in plain, simple language at the lowest reading comprehension level that is practicable for that position.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Feb 28, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 28, 2024
Hearing Held by Committee · Nov 19, 2024
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Nov 19, 2024
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Laid Over by Committee · Nov 19, 2024
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Hearing Held by Committee · Nov 19, 2024
Committee on Civil Service and Labor
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Nov 19, 2024
Committee on Civil Service and Labor
Laid Over by Committee · Nov 19, 2024
Committee on Civil Service and Labor
Filed (End of Session) · Dec 31, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 212-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 212
officialInt. No. 212
officialFebruary 28, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-28-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - February 28, 2024
officialProposed Int. No. 212-A - 11/12/24
officialCommittee Report 11/19/24
officialHearing Testimony 11/19/24
officialHearing Transcript 11/19/24
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
8
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Shahana K. HanifCarmen N. De La RosaLincoln RestlerCrystal HudsonAlexa AvilésTiffany L. CabánFarah N. LouisKevin C. Riley
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