New York · 2025-2026
S 161
Expands the eligibility period for indigent legal service attorneys to receive certain loan forgiveness and increases loan reimbursement for certain attorneys who work in legal services with indigent clients
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New York Bill S 161 proposes to expand the eligibility period for indigent legal service attorneys to receive certain loan forgiveness. Additionally, the bill seeks to increase loan reimbursement for attorneys working in legal services with indigent clients.
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Sponsors + 22 cosponsors
- Jessica Ramos Democratic/Working Families lead
- Andrew Gounardes Democratic
- Brian Kavanagh Democratic
- Chris Ryan Democratic
- Cordell Cleare Democratic
- Gustavo Rivera Democratic/Working Families
- Jabari Brisport Democratic/Working Families
- Jeremy Cooney Democratic/Working Families
- Joe Addabbo Democratic
- John Liu Democratic
- Jose Serrano Democratic/Working Families
- Julia Salazar Democratic/Working Families
- Kristen Gonzalez Democratic/Working Families
- Lea Webb Democratic/Working Families
- Leroy Comrie Democratic
- Luis Sepúlveda Democratic
- Nathalia Fernández Democratic
- Pat Fahy Democratic
- Pete Harckham Democratic/Working Families
- Rachel May Democratic/Working Families
- Robert Jackson Democratic/Working Families
- Samra Brouk Democratic/Working Families
- Zellnor Myrie Democratic
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floor Vote - Version: A | upper | pass | 59 | 1 | 3 | May 4, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Finance Vote - Version: A | upper | pass | 22 | 0 | 0 | Mar 5, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Higher Education Vote - Version: A | upper | pass | 11 | 0 | 0 | Feb 10, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Floor Vote | upper | pass | 54 | 1 | 5 | May 13, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Higher Education Vote | upper | pass | 11 | 0 | 0 | Feb 3, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |