Authorizes Christopher Walser to take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer in the village of Chittenango and be placed on the eligible list for employment as such

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Griffo

The bill allows Christopher Walser to take the village police officer civil service exam and be placed on the eligible list for Chittenango if he meets requirements.

1ST REPORT CAL.1152

Bill Summary: S 9831 (2025-2026) – New York

Purpose and Intent

The bill authorizes an individual, Christopher Walser, to participate in the competitive civil service examination process for the position of police officer in the village of Chittenango and to be placed on the eligible list for employment as such.

In short, it permits the candidate to take the civil service exam and be considered for hiring as a village police officer if he meets eligibility standards.

Key Provisions

Authorization for Competitive Examination: The bill explicitly permits Christopher Walser to take the village police officer civil service examination.

Placement on Eligible List: If Walser completes the examination and meets applicable requirements, he would be placed on the eligible list for appointment to the position of police officer in the village of Chittenango.

No Other Provisions: The text provided does not indicate additional programmatic changes, funding, or policy shifts beyond enabling this particular candidate’s participation and eligibility.

Affected Parties and Impact

Primary Beneficiary: Christopher Walser, who would be eligible to take the competitive exam and be placed on the eligible list for the police officer position in Chittenango if he meets standards.

Village of Chittenango: Would have a potential candidate from the eligible list for future police officer vacancies, subject to the normal civil service hiring process.

Civil Service and Pensions Department: Responsible for administering the examination and maintaining the eligible list; standard procedures would apply.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Action History:

2026-04-07: Referred to Civil Service and Pensions committee.
2026-05-18: 1st Report CAL.1152 filed (indicates advancement to the next legislative step).

Status: As of the provided history, the bill has been referred to the relevant committee and has received its first reporting action, moving forward in the legislative process.

Sponsorship: Co-sponsored by Joe Griffo in addition to primary sponsor (not specified here, but indicates bipartisan or cross-endorsement support).

Notes

The bill appears to be very narrowly scoped, focusing on allowing a specific individual to participate in the competitive examination process and to be placed on the eligible list for the defined position if eligible.

There is no indication of broader policy changes, funding implications, or changes to eligibility criteria beyond this individual’s eligibility to take the exam.

If you’d like, I can add context on typical New York civil service exam processes for police officers or compare this bill to similar eligibility actions in other municipalities.