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S 3855

Enacts the HOPE pilot program; appropriation

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Brad Hoylman-Sigal

Enacts the HOPE pilot program and appropriates funds to launch it.

REFERRED TO FINANCE
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Bill Summary · S 3855

Summary: S 3855 — Enacts the HOPE pilot program; appropriation

Status: REFERRED TO FINANCE
Introduced: January 30, 2025
Related: S 7197 (prior-session)

Overview

S 3855 is a bill that, according to its title, would enact a HOPE pilot program and authorize an appropriation. The available information does not include the bill’s full text, so specific program design, eligibility, funding levels, duration, and evaluation criteria are not provided in the materials reviewed.

Purpose and intent

  • The bill’s stated purpose (as inferred from the title) is to establish a HOPE pilot program and provide funding for it.
  • Without the bill text, the precise goals, target population (e.g., students, institutions, or other participants), and the intended outcomes of the HOPE pilot are not known from the summary.

Key provisions (as discernible from available information)

  • Enactment of a HOPE pilot program: The bill would create a pilot program named HOPE (specific program details not disclosed here).
  • Appropriation: The bill includes an appropriation to fund the pilot, but the amount, funding source, and distribution methodology are not specified in the information provided.
  • Administrative framework: No explicit details are available about oversight, reporting requirements, or evaluating metrics within the provided summary.

Note: The exact provisions, including eligibility criteria, participating entities, program duration, and evaluation design, are not included in the information you provided.

Affected parties

  • Not specified in the available materials. Typically, a pilot program could affect program participants (e.g., individuals eligible for the HOPE program), participating agencies or institutions, and administrative offices (e.g., a state finance or education department). The bill text would clarify who is covered.

Fiscal and timing considerations

  • Funding: An appropriation is included in the bill, but no dollar amount or funding mechanism is disclosed here.
  • Timeline: The bill was introduced and referred to the Finance Committee on January 30, 2025. No further action or deadline is listed in the provided materials.

Relationship to prior legislation

  • Related bill S 7197 from a prior session is noted, suggesting there may be an accountability or continuity context for the HOPE concept in this legislature.

Next steps for a complete understanding

  • Review the full bill text, fiscal note(s), and committee materials to confirm:
    • The exact purpose and scope of the HOPE pilot program
    • Eligibility, participating entities, and geographic scope
    • Funding amount, authorization, and administration
    • Duration, evaluation framework, and reporting requirements
    • Any associated policy changes or implementation steps
  • Monitor actions in the Finance Committee for amendments, hearings, and potential passage.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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