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S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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8383
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
June 6, 2025
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Introduced by Sen. STAVISKY -- (at request of the Governor) -- read
twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the
Committee on Finance
AN ACT to provide for the adjustment of stipends of certain incumbents
in the state university of New York and designating moneys therefor;
to continue a doctoral program recruitment and retention enhancement
fund; to continue work-life services and pre-tax programs; to continue
a professional development committee; to continue a comprehensive
college graduate program recruitment and retention fund; to continue a
fee mitigation fund; to continue a downstate location fund; to contin-
ue a joint labor management advisory board; to continue an accidental
death benefit; and making an appropriation therefor
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Adjustment to stipends of certain incumbents in the state
university of New York. (a) The stipend as of academic year 2023-2024
for an incumbent of a position in the state university of New York in
the collective negotiating unit designated as the state university grad-
uate student negotiating unit in the state university of New York estab-
lished pursuant to article 14 of the civil service law, on September 30,
2023, shall be increased by three percent adjusted to the nearest whole
dollar, commencing the beginning of the payroll period the first day of
which is nearest to October 1, 2023. "Incumbent," as referenced in this
subdivision, shall be defined as members of the state university gradu-
ate student negotiating unit established pursuant to article 14 of the
civil service law who were employed by the state university of New York
on the effective date of the increase and at the time of payment.
(b) The stipend as of academic year 2024-2025 for an incumbent of a
position in the state university of New York in the collective negotiat-
ing unit designated as the state university graduate student negotiating
unit in the state university of New York established pursuant to article
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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14 of the civil service law, on September 30, 2024, shall be increased
by three percent adjusted to the nearest whole dollar, commencing the
beginning of the payroll period the first day of which is nearest to
October 1, 2024. "Incumbent," as referenced in this subdivision, shall
be defined as members of the state university graduate student negotiat-
ing unit established pursuant to article 14 of the civil service law who
were employed by the state university of New York on the effective date
of the increase and at the time of payment.
(c) The stipend as of academic year 2025-2026 for an incumbent of a
position in the state university of New York in the collective negotiat-
ing unit designated as the state university graduate student negotiating
unit in the state university of New York established pursuant to article
14 of the civil service law, on September 30, 2025, shall be increased
by three percent adjusted to the nearest whole dollar, commencing the
beginning of the payroll period the first day of which is nearest to
October 1, 2025. "Incumbent," as referenced in this subdivision, shall
be defined as members of the state university graduate student negotiat-
ing unit established pursuant to article 14 of the civil service law who
were employed by the state university of New York on the effective date
of the increase and at the time of payment.
(d) (i) This subdivision shall apply to employees in the collective
negotiating unit designated as the state university graduate student
negotiating unit in the state university of New York established pursu-
ant to article 14 of the civil service law.
(ii) The minimum stipend for academic year 2023-2024 shall increase by
three percent to $11,102 annually for employees on full assistantships
at University Centers and Health Science Centers effective concurrent
with the effective date of the increase in subdivision (a) of this
section commencing the beginning of the payroll period the first day of
which is nearest to October 1, 2023.
(iii) The minimum stipend for academic year 2024-2025 shall increase
by three percent to $11,435 annually for employees on full assistant-
ships at University Centers and Health Science Centers effective concur-
rent with the effective date of the increase in subdivision (b) of this
section commencing the beginning of the payroll period the first day of
which is nearest to October 1, 2024.
(iv) The minimum stipend for academic year 2025-2026 shall increase by
three percent to be $11,778 annually for employees on full assistant-
ships at University Centers and Health Science Centers effective concur-
rent with the effective date of the increase in subdivision (c) of this
section commencing the beginning of the payroll period the first day of
which is nearest to October 1, 2025.
(v) Effective July 1, 2026, the minimum annual stipend shall be
$18,000 for employees on full assistantships at university center
campuses and health science centers. Effective July 1, 2026, the mini-
mum annual stipend shall be $7,500 for employees on full assistantships
at comprehensive college campuses.
(vi) Effective October 1, 2025, the state shall pay those with full-
time assistantships a total of a lump sum, non-recurring, not on base
payment of $1,500. Individuals on less than full-time assistantships
shall be paid $750. To be eligible for payment, an individual must be
employed as of the effective date of the payment and the date of
payment.
(vii) Nothing herein shall prevent the state university of New York,
in its discretion, from increasing amounts paid to an incumbent of a
position of the state university graduate student negotiating unit in
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the state university of New York established pursuant to article 14 of
the civil service law in addition to the minimum stipend provided,
however, that the amounts required for such other increases and the cost
of fringe benefits attributable to such other increases, as determined
by the comptroller, are made available to the state in accordance with
procedures established by the state university of New York.
(e) Notwithstanding any of the foregoing provisions of this section,
any increase in compensation or lump sum payment may be withheld in
whole or in part from any employee to whom the provisions of this
section are applicable when, in the opinion of the chancellor of the
state university of New York, the director of the budget, and the direc-
tor of the office of employee relations, such increase is not warranted
or is not appropriate.
§ 2. Doctoral program recruitment and retention enhancement fund.
There is hereby continued, within the state university of New York, a
doctoral program recruitment and retention enhancement fund from the
amounts appropriated herein. Such fund shall be used to enhance employee
compensation for the purpose of recruitment and retention of new and
existing doctoral students in selected programs. The specific doctoral
programs eligible for enhanced compensation pursuant to this section
shall be at the discretion of the state university of New York. Pursuant
to the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, funds will be allo-
cated for these purposes upon mutual agreement of the parties from
available appropriations. To be eligible for such payment, an employee
must be employed on or after July 2, 2023 and at the time of payment.
This program shall expire July 1, 2026.
§ 3. Comprehensive college graduate program recruitment and retention
fund. There is hereby continued, within the state university of New
York, a comprehensive college graduate program recruitment and retention
fund from the amounts appropriated herein. Such fund shall be used to
enhance employee compensation for the purpose of recruitment and
retention of new and existing graduate students in selected degree
programs. The specific graduate degree programs eligible for enhanced
compensation pursuant to this section shall be at the discretion of the
state university of New York. Pursuant to the terms of the collective
bargaining agreement, funds will be allocated for these purposes upon
mutual agreement of the parties from available appropriations. To be
eligible for such payment, an employee must be employed on or after July
2, 2023 and at the time of payment. This program shall expire July 1,
2026.
§ 4. Fee mitigation fund. There is hereby continued, within the state
university of New York, a fee mitigation fund from the amounts appropri-
ated herein. Such fund shall be used for the purpose of funding the cost
of various fees, including but not limited to technology fees. Pursuant
to the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, funds will be allo-
cated for these purposes upon mutual agreement of the parties from
available appropriations. To be eligible for such payment, an employee
must be employed on or after July 2, 2023 and at the time of payment.
This program shall expire July 1, 2026.
§ 5. Downstate location fund. There is hereby continued, within the
state university of New York, a downstate location fund from the amounts
appropriated herein. Such fund shall be used for the purpose of funding
location adjustments in the downstate area for employees whose work site
is New York City, Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, Westchester, Dutchess,
Putnam or Orange counties or as defined by the parties by agreement. The
specific location adjustments funded pursuant to this section shall be
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at the discretion of the state university of New York. Pursuant to the
terms of the collective bargaining agreement, funds will be allocated
for these purposes upon mutual agreement of the parties from available
appropriations. To be eligible for such payment, an employee must be
employed on or after July 2, 2023 and at the time of payment. This
program shall expire July 1, 2026.
§ 6. Joint labor management advisory board. Pursuant to the terms of
an agreement negotiated between the state and the employee organization
representing employees in the collective negotiating unit designated as
the state university graduate student negotiating unit in the state
university of New York established pursuant to article 14 of the civil
service law, there shall be continued a joint labor management advisory
board to study and make recommendations concerning issues of work-life
services programs and implement agreements that may be entered into
between the state and such employee organization concerning such issues.
Pursuant to the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, funds will
be allocated for these purposes upon mutual agreement of the parties
from available appropriations.
§ 7. Work-life services and pre-tax programs. Pursuant to the terms of
an agreement negotiated between the state and the employee organization
representing the collective negotiating unit designated as the state
university graduate student negotiating unit in the state university of
New York established pursuant to article 14 of the civil service law,
there shall be continued work-life services and pre-tax programs to be
administered in accordance with such agreement within the appropriations
made available therefor. Pursuant to the terms of the collective
bargaining agreement, funds will be allocated for these purposes upon
mutual agreement of the parties from available appropriations. This
program shall expire July 1, 2026.
§ 8. Professional development committee. Pursuant to the terms of an
agreement negotiated between the state and the employee organization
representing the collective negotiating unit designated as the state
university graduate student negotiating unit in the state university of
New York established pursuant to article 14 of the civil service law,
there shall be continued a professional development committee to review,
make recommendations and implement programs for professional develop-
ment. Such program shall be administered in accordance with such agree-
ment within the appropriations made available therefor. Pursuant to the
terms of the collective bargaining agreement, these funds may be reallo-
cated for use by other joint committees upon mutual agreement of the
parties. This program shall expire July 1, 2026.
§ 9. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the appro-
priations contained in this act shall be available to the state for the
payment of grievance and arbitration settlements and awards provided for
in the collective negotiating agreement between the state and employee
organization representing the collective negotiating unit designated as
the state university graduate student negotiating unit in the state
university of New York established pursuant to article 14 of the civil
service law.
§ 10. Accidental death benefit. Pursuant to the terms of an agreement
negotiated between the state and the employee organization representing
the collective negotiating unit designated as the state university grad-
uate student negotiating unit in the state university of New York estab-
lished pursuant to article 14 of the civil service law, there shall
continue to be a death benefit in the amount of fifty thousand dollars,
in the event an employee dies on or after July 2, 2007 as the result of
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an accidental on-the-job injury and a death benefit is paid pursuant to
the workers' compensation law, payable by the state to the employee's
surviving spouse and children to whom the workers' compensation acci-
dental death benefit is paid, or to the employee's estate, and in the
same proportion as the workers' compensation accidental death benefit is
paid. Such program shall be administered in accordance with such agree-
ment within the appropriations made available therefor.
§ 11. Stipend increases and benefit modifications. The stipend
increases and benefit modifications provided for by this act for state
employees and any incumbent, as defined by section one of this act, in
the collective negotiating unit designated as the state university grad-
uate student negotiating unit in the state university of New York estab-
lished pursuant to article 14 of the civil service law shall not be
implemented until the director of the governor's office of employee
relations has delivered to the director of the budget and the comp-
troller a letter certifying that there is in effect with respect to such
negotiating unit a collective negotiating agreement which provides for
such increases and modifications and which is ratified and fully
executed in writing with the state pursuant to article 14 of the civil
service law.
§ 12. Date of entitlement to stipend increase. Notwithstanding the
provisions of this act or of any other provision of law to the contrary,
the stipend increase of any incumbent, as defined by section one of this
act, of the collective negotiating unit designated as the state univer-
sity graduate student negotiating unit in the state university of New
York established pursuant to article 14 of the civil service law, as
provided by this act, shall be added to the stipend of such incumbent at
the beginning of the payroll period the first day of which is nearest to
the effective date of such increase as provided in this act, or at the
beginning of the earlier of two payroll periods the first days of which
are nearest but equally near to the effective date of such increase as
provided in this act; provided, however, that for the purposes of deter-
mining the stipend of such employee upon reclassification, reallocation,
appointment, promotion, transfer, demotion, reinstatement or other
change of status, such stipend increase shall be deemed to be effective
on the date thereof as prescribed by this act, and the payment thereof
pursuant to this section on a date prior thereto, instead of on such
effective date, shall not operate to confer any additional compensation
rights or benefits on such employee. Payment of such stipend increase
may be deferred pursuant to section thirteen of this act.
§ 13. Deferred payment of stipend increase. Notwithstanding the
provisions of this act, or of any other provision of law to the contra-
ry, pending payment of stipends pursuant to this act for any incumbent,
as defined by section one of this act, of positions subject to this act,
such incumbent shall receive, as partial compensation for services
rendered, the stipends otherwise payable in their respective position.
An incumbent, as defined by section one of this act, holding a position
subject to this act at any time during the period from July 2, 2023,
until the time when stipend increases are first paid pursuant to this
act for such services in excess of the compensation actually received
therefor, shall be entitled to a lump sum payment for the difference
between the stipend to which such incumbent is entitled for such service
and the stipend actually received therefor. Such lump sum payment shall
be made as soon as practicable.
§ 14. Use of appropriations. Notwithstanding any provision of the
state finance law or any other provision of law to the contrary, the
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state comptroller is authorized to pay any amounts required by the fore-
going provisions of this act. To the extent that existing appropriations
available to any state department or agency in any fund are insufficient
to accomplish the purposes set forth in this section, the director of
the budget is authorized to allocate to the various departments and
agencies, from any appropriations available in any fund, the amounts
necessary to make such payments. Any appropriations or other funds
available to any state department or agency for personal service or for
other related employee benefits during the fiscal year commencing April
1, 2025 shall be available for the payment of any liabilities or obli-
gations incurred pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this act,
whether occurring prior to or during the state fiscal year commencing
April 1, 2025.
§ 15. Notwithstanding any provision of the state finance law or any
other provision of law to the contrary, the sum of $30,200,000 is hereby
appropriated in the general fund/state purposes account (10050) in
miscellaneous-all state departments and agencies solely for
apportionment/transfer by the director of the budget for use by any
state department or agency in any fund for the fiscal year beginning
April 1, 2025 to supplement appropriations for personal service, other
than personal service and fringe benefits, and to carry out the
provisions of this act. The monies hereby appropriated are available for
payment of any liabilities or obligations incurred prior to or during
the state fiscal year commencing April 1, 2025. For this purpose, these
appropriations shall remain in full force and effect for the payment of
liabilities incurred on or before March 31, 2026.
§ 16. Notwithstanding any provision of the state finance law to the
contrary, the several amounts as hereinafter set forth, or so much ther-
eof as may be necessary, are hereby appropriated for the fiscal year
beginning April 1, 2023 to supplement appropriations available for
personal service, other than personal service and fringe benefits, and
to carry out the provisions of this act. Moreover, the amounts appropri-
ated as nonpersonal service may be suballocated/transferred to any state
department or agency as needed. The monies hereby appropriated are
available for payment of any liabilities or obligations incurred prior
to or during the state fiscal year commencing April 1, 2023. For this
purpose, these appropriations shall remain in full force and effect for
the payment of liabilities incurred on or before March 31, 2026. No
money shall be available for expenditure from this appropriation until a
certification of approval has been issued by the director of the budget
and such certificate or any amendment thereto has been filed with the
state comptroller, the chairperson of the senate finance committee, and
the chairperson of the assembly ways and means committee.
ALL STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
General Fund / State Operations
State Purposes Account - 10050
MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
Doctoral Program Recruitment and Retention
Enhancement Fund, Comprehensive College
Graduate Program Recruitment and Retention
Fund, Fee Mitigation Fund, Downstate
Location Fund, Statewide Professional
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Development Committee, Pre-Tax and Work-
Life Services Programs ....................... 9,700,000
§ 17. This act shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to
have been in full force and effect on and after July 2, 2023.Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record.