New York A10941: Authorizes the commissioner of the department of civil service to reinstate John Raftery on the eligible civil service list for employment as a police officer in the town of Shawangunk

What the bill says

An act in relation to authorizing John Raftery to take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer and be placed on the eligible list for employment as a full-time police officer for the town of Shawangunk.

From the introduced text, April 14, 2026:

AN ACT in relation to authorizing John Raftery to take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer and be placed on the eligible list for employment as a full-time police officer for the town of Shawangunk THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 58 of the civil service law, including the age requirements under paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of such section, or any other provision of law to the contrary, John Raftery, who has been continuously employed by the town of Shawangunk, in the county of Ulster, as a part-time police officer, shall be eligible to take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer and shall, contingent upon his score on such examination, be eligible to be placed on the eligible list for appointment as a full-time police officer with the town of Shawangunk police department. § 2. John Raftery shall otherwise be subject to the merit and fitness provisions of the civil service law applicable to full-time police officers. § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD15290-01-6

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Sponsors

• Brian Maher (R, 101) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 4, 2026: REFERRED TO RULES
2. June 4, 2026: DELIVERED TO SENATE
3. June 4, 2026: PASSED ASSEMBLY
4. June 4, 2026: HOME RULE REQUEST
5. June 4, 2026: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.514
6. June 4, 2026: RULES REPORT CAL.514
7. June 4, 2026: REPORTED
8. June 4, 2026: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
9. June 3, 2026: REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
10. April 14, 2026: REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

Votes

• Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (June 4, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (June 4, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (June 4, 2026): 141 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is A10941?

A10941 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Authorizes the commissioner of the department of civil service to reinstate John Raftery on the eligible civil service list for employment as a police officer in the town of Shawangunk.

What does A10941 do?

In its own words: An act in relation to authorizing John Raftery to take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer and be placed on the eligible list for employment as a full-time police officer for the town of Shawangunk.

What is the status of A10941?

In committee as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO RULES (June 4, 2026).

Who sponsored A10941?

Brian Maher (R, 101).

Where is the official record for A10941?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10941