# New York S 5988: Enables public libraries to access employment preparation education (EPE) funds to provide adult literacy education

New York S 5988, Enables public libraries to access employment preparation education (EPE) funds to provide adult literacy education, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Siela Bynoe (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-28 (REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York S 5988
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Enables public libraries to access employment preparation education (EPE) funds to provide adult literacy education
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-04
- Last action: 2026-04-28, REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
- Sponsor: Siela Bynoe (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance, LIBRARIES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (14 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Siela Bynoe (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-28 | committee | Libraries Committee Vote | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-08 | committee | Libraries Committee Vote | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2026-04-28: REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE (Senate)
- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO LIBRARIES (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: REFERRED TO LIBRARIES (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-03-04: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S5988)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S5988)

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- [S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S10643-2025)
- [A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5175-2025)
- [A 10052: Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose re…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A10052-2025)
- [S 9968: Establishes the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company Benevolent Association](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9968-2025)
- [S 8953: Establishes the Clarence Center Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Assoc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S8953-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S5988-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).