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New York Labor bills, 2025-2026
Every New York bill filed under Labor in the 2025-2026 session, newest action first. Status, author, and last action are public; tracking, alerts, and analysis open with Connect Plus.
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Labor bills
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Signed into law
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Still moving
New York's 2025-2026 session has 47 bills filed under Labor. 1 has been signed into law, 0 vetoed, 0 failed, and 46 are still moving. By status: 43 introduced, 3 passed first house, and 1 signed into law. The most recent recorded action in this group was on June 5, 2026.
Asm. Harry Bronson (4), Asm. Linda Rosenthal (3), and Sen. Jessica Ramos (3) have the most bills in this group. 24 started in the Assembly and 23 in the Senate. Every bill below links to its own page with the official summary, author and coauthors, recent actions, and committee of record.
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47 bills · showing the 47 with the most recent action · New York 2025–2026 Legislative Session
BillTitleStatus
S 162Authorizes the commissioner of labor and the workers' compensation board to issue stop-work orders; establishes procedure for the issuance of such orders; establishes penalties for failure to comply with such orders.New York · last action 2026-06-05IntroducedS 825Establishes protections for minors who are featured in compensated video content that generate earnings from being shared on social media or other video-sharing websites.New York · last action 2026-06-01Passed first houseA 774Establishes protections for minors who are featured in compensated video content that generate earnings from being shared on social media or other video-sharing websites.New York · last action 2026-05-28IntroducedS 2596Relates to an individual's right to request a hearing regarding an unemployment insurance benefits claim; provides such a hearing can be requested if benefits or a written notice of determination denying their claim are not received within thirty days of providing all required information.New York · last action 2026-05-05Passed first houseS 28Eliminates provisions exempting employees with disabilities from the minimum wage law; provides that laws or minimum wage orders that authorize an employer to pay a wage that is less than the minimum wage are valid provided that under such laws or orders an employee with a disability is paid the same wage as an employee in a comparable position that does not have a disability.New York · last action 2026-04-21IntroducedS 2078Requires or allows licensing entities to suspend business licenses for certain businesses that are charged or convicted of wage theft; establishes reporting requirements for wage theft convictions.New York · last action 2026-04-20Passed first houseS 9842Relates to disqualification from receiving benefits for separation from employment in cases where the claimant's employer maintained or refused to cure a health or safety condition that made the environment unsuitable.New York · last action 2026-04-07IntroducedS 9812Relates to providing more predictable and stable schedules for employees in low-wage occupations; provides that an employer shall pay an employee for at least 4 hours at the basic minimum hourly wage for each day an employee reports for work as instructed but is given less than four hours of work.New York · last action 2026-04-06IntroducedA 10597Enacts the "omnibus prevailing wage enforcement act"; creates the office of the prevailing wage fraud inspector general for increased vigilance in the effort to achieve prevailing wage enforcement; allows public authorities to require that successful bidders for public works jobs participate in a state-sponsored apprenticeship program; makes related provisions.New York · last action 2026-03-13IntroducedS 9455Provides that a claimant for unemployment benefits may claim an additional dependent allowance in an amount equal to 5% of the state average weekly wage for the current benefit year multiplied by the number of dependents claimed in the preceding tax year.New York · last action 2026-03-13IntroducedA 9643Provides that a claimant eligible to receive unemployment insurance benefits shall also be entitled to receive a dependent allowance which shall begin at forty-five dollars and shall increase annually by an amount determined by the department of labor; directs the department of labor to report to the legislature following each calendar quarter certain information about dependent allowances and to make such reports available on its website; provides that a claimant's maximum benefit amount, including such dependent allowance, shall not exceed one hundred percent of such claimant's average weekly wage from their highest-earning calendar quarter.New York · last action 2026-03-12IntroducedA 1200Provides for minimum wage requirements for miscellaneous industry workers; establishes a one fair wage reimbursement credit.New York · last action 2026-03-06IntroducedA 10458Provides that a claimant for unemployment benefits may claim an additional dependent allowance in an amount equal to 5% of the state average weekly wage for the current benefit year multiplied by the number of dependents claimed in the preceding tax year.New York · last action 2026-03-06IntroducedS 415Provides for minimum wage requirements for miscellaneous industry workers; establishes a one fair wage reimbursement credit.New York · last action 2026-03-04IntroducedA 10100Enacts the climate and community investment act; prioritizes the allocation of public investments in disadvantaged communities; addresses climate change challenges through the expansion and growth of clean and renewable energy sources; adopts best value requirements for the solicitation, evaluation and award of renewable energy projects; establishes a community just transition program; establishes a climate pollution fee and a household and small business energy rebate; creates the climate and community investment authority.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedA 153Requires that all female-designated and gender-neutral bathrooms in the state of New York provide menstrual products at no cost.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 846Relates to providing more predictable and stable schedules for employees in low-wage occupations; provides that an employer shall pay an employee for at least 4 hours at the basic minimum hourly wage for each day an employee reports for work as instructed but is given less than four hours of work.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1000Authorizes minimum wage to be paid for all time in excess of one hour in which an employee is not at work during a split shift.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1006Eliminates provisions exempting employees with disabilities from the minimum wage law; provides that laws or minimum wage orders that authorize an employer to pay a wage that is less than the minimum wage are valid provided that under such laws or orders an employee with a disability is paid the same wage as an employee in a comparable position that does not have a disability.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1978Requires employers to pay employees who are manual workers no less than semi-monthly; provides that there is no civil penalty against an employer by an employee who unknowingly violates such provisions; authorizes the commissioner to levy a civil penalty against employers who violate such provisions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 2014Relates to collective bargaining rights for college athletes; authorizes the public employment relations board to exercise jurisdiction over institutions of higher education and college student athlete employees of such institutions in relation to all collective bargaining matters.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 3053Relates to an individual's right to request a hearing regarding an unemployment insurance benefits claim; provides such a hearing can be requested if benefits or a written notice of determination denying their claim are not received within thirty days of providing all required information.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 3160Relates to issuing a certificate of compliance to any employer who achieves a gender pay gap of 10% or less.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 3689Provides that to achieve cost savings to businesses and the state, improve decision timeliness, and minimize wrong-sized payments to eligible beneficiaries the department of labor shall obtain current employment and income information from a third-party provider, supplementing current state wage reporting files from the department of taxation and finance.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 4935Relates to dependent workers; defines the term "dependent worker"; requires the commissioner of labor to hold public meetings to examine state laws relating to dependent workers.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5054Allows approved claims of representatives for services rendered to a claimant in connection with an unemployment insurance claim to become a lien upon the benefit allowed; criminalizes certain violations relating to other forms of compensation in connection with an unemployment insurance claim; provides that a fee allowed shall be on a contingency basis and be equal to fifteen percent of the amount of the benefits to be paid to the claimant at the conclusion of services rendered.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5993Permits certain minors to be employed as a referee, umpire or official at a youth sporting event; limits a minor 12 or 13 years of age to one youth sporting event per week.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6895Extends application of the NYS labor relations act and unfair labor practice protections to state grant recipients who act in the capacity of employers; permits a contracting state agency to cancel payments to a grant recipient upon a second or subsequent labor violation; defines "state grant recipient".New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 7394Relates to prevailing wage requirements applicable to public works and certain construction projects performed under private contract and paid for with public funds.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 7405Requires or allows licensing entities to suspend business licenses for certain businesses that are charged or convicted of wage theft; establishes reporting requirements for wage theft convictions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 7421Authorizes the commissioner of labor and the workers' compensation board to issue stop-work orders; establishes procedure for the issuance of such orders; establishes penalties for failure to comply with such orders.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 8821Exempts minors twelve or thirteen years of age from prohibitions on employment of minors when employed as a referee or umpire for youth sports games played by children under twelve years of age.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 2298Enacts the "Omnibus Prevailing Wage Enforcement Act"; creates the office of the prevailing wage fraud inspector general for increased vigilance in the effort to achieve prevailing wage enforcement; allows public authorities to require that successful bidders for public works jobs participate in a state-sponsored apprenticeship program; makes related provisions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 3346Enacts the climate and community investment act; prioritizes the allocation of public investments in disadvantaged communities; addresses climate change challenges through the expansion and growth of clean and renewable energy sources; adopts best value requirements for the solicitation, evaluation and award of renewable energy projects; establishes a community just transition program; establishes a climate pollution fee and a household and small business energy rebate; creates the climate and community investment authority.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 3704Exempts owners of one, two or three unit owner-occupied dwellings from the project notification fee for asbestos removal.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 3973Relates to project labor agreement feasibility studies and apprenticeship agreements; provides the study shall look to see if there will be a negative impact on opportunities for minority, women or service-disabled veteran owned businesses; provides such feasibility studies shall be provided to the public for review and comment.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4644Allows employees that refuse a coronavirus vaccine to be eligible for unemployment insurance.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4760Relates to collective bargaining rights for college athletes; authorizes the public employment relations board to exercise jurisdiction over institutions of higher education and college student athlete employees of such institutions in relation to all collective bargaining matters.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5360Directs the commissioner of labor, in conjunction with the commissioner of health, to develop a program which incentivizes unemployed individuals to enter jobs in healthcare.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5463Permits an employee to commence a private action against an employer for violation of frequency of wage payment violations; directs increased penalties.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 6542Relates to farm worker meal, lodging and utilities minimum wage credits being adjusted for cost of living increases.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 6694Authorizes minimum wage to be paid for all time in excess of one hour in which an employee is not at work during a split shift.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 7371Provides that to achieve cost savings to businesses and the state, improve decision timeliness, and minimize wrong-sized payments to eligible beneficiaries the department of labor shall obtain current employment and income information from a third-party provider, supplementing current state wage reporting files from the department of taxation and finance.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 2536Ensures that construction and fabrication done off of a public work site for specific use only in a public work project be compensated at the prevailing wage rate.New York · last action 2025-12-20Chaptered/SignedA 2747Ensures that construction and fabrication done off of a public work site for specific use only in a public work project be compensated at the prevailing wage rate.New York · last action 2025-06-17IntroducedS 7461Relates to disqualification from receiving benefits for separation from employment in cases where the claimant's employer maintained or refused to cure a health or safety condition that made the environment unsuitable.New York · last action 2025-04-17IntroducedS 3842Relates to providing more predictable and stable schedules for employees in low-wage occupations; provides that an employer shall pay an employee for at least 4 hours at the basic minimum hourly wage for each day an employee reports for work as instructed but is given less than four hours of work.New York · last action 2025-01-30Introduced
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