New York A 8988: Enacts the "workforce development consolidation act of 2025" which transfers the office of strategic workforce development from the department of economic development to the department of labor; repealer

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A08988 Summary:

BILL NOA08988 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORSlater

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Rpld §100-b, Ec Dev L; add Art 24-B §§855 - 855-c, Lab L

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Enacts the "workforce development consolidation act" which transfers the office of strategic workforce development from the department of economic development to the department of labor; repeals provisions relating to such transfer.

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BILL NOA08988 

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08/13/2025referred to economic development

01/07/2026referred to economic development

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 8988

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 August 13, 2025
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 Introduced by M. of A. SLATER -- read once and referred to the Committee
 on Economic Development

 AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to the office of strategic
 workforce development; to repeal section 100-b of the economic devel-
 opment law, relating thereto; and in relation to transferring the
 office of strategic workforce development from the department of
 economic development to the department of labor

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
 2 the "workforce development consolidation act of 2025".
 3 § 2. Legislative findings and intent. The legislature finds that a
 4 fragmented approach to workforce development across multiple state agen-
 5 cies has led to inefficiencies, duplication of services, and a lack of
 6 alignment with the evolving needs of New York's economy. The current
 7 system presents challenges for job seekers and employers alike. The
 8 legislature further finds that consolidating workforce development
 9 programs under a single, strategic office will streamline adminis-
 10 tration, improve accessibility, enhance accountability, and better align
 11 training with the demands of high-growth industries. It is the intent of
 12 the legislature to consolidate all workforce development programs
 13 currently administered by various New York state agencies into the
 14 office of strategic workforce development that will now be part of the
 15 department of labor, thereby modernizing and strengthening New York
 16 state's workforce development system.
 17 § 3. Section 100-b of the economic development law is REPEALED.
 18 § 4. Transfer of functions. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law
 19 to the contrary, all of the duties, functions and powers of the office
 20 of strategic workforce development are hereby transferred, assigned to,
 21 and assumed by the department of labor and the commissioner thereof as
 22 may be applicable.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD11571-02-5

 A. 8988 2

 1 § 5. Transfer of employees. Notwithstanding any other provision of
 2 law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, upon the transfer of functions
 3 from the department of economic development to the department of labor
 4 pursuant to this act, all employees of the office of strategic workforce
 5 development shall be transferred to the department of labor to be
 6 retained within the office of strategic workforce development. Employees
 7 transferred pursuant to this section shall be transferred without
 8 further examination or qualification and shall retain their respective
 9 civil service classifications, status, and collective bargaining unit
 10 designations and collective bargaining agreements. No individual trans-
 11 ferred pursuant to this act shall suffer a reduction in salary.
 12 § 6. Transfer of facilities, records, and equipment. The commissioner
 13 of economic development shall transfer and deliver to the commissioner
 14 of labor all facilities, vehicles, books, papers, records, and equipment
 15 of the office of strategic workforce development to the department of
 16 labor so as to enable the department of labor to carry out the trans-
 17 ferred functions of the office set out in section four of this act.
 18 § 7. Completion of u