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A 278 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to enacting the "New York emergency expedited temporary work permit act"

Summary
Enacts the "New York emergency expedited temporary work permit act" to allow asylum seekers to apply for and be granted temporary work permits while their federal immigration status is being determined.
Issues: ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill enables asylum seekers to obtain temporary work permits during federal immigration processing, directly providing immigrant services and supporting work rights during status determination.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnables asylum seekers to legally work, expanding employment access and protecting rights from exploitation in unauthorized labor markets.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Catalina Cruz
Catalina Cruz
DDemocratic
NY
39
Co
Photo of Al Stirpe
Al Stirpe
DDemocratic
NY
127
Co
Photo of Alex Bores
Alex Bores
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
73
Co
Photo of Amy Paulin
Amy Paulin
DDemocratic
NY
88
Co
Photo of Andrew Hevesi
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
NY
28
Co
Photo of David Weprin
David Weprin
DDemocratic
NY
24
Co
Photo of Emily Gallagher
Emily Gallagher
DDemocratic
NY
50
Co
JG
Jessica González-Rojas
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
34
Co
Photo of Jo Anne Simon
Jo Anne Simon
DDemocratic
NY
52
Co
Photo of John Zaccaro
John Zaccaro
DDemocratic
NY
80
Co
Photo of Jon Rivera
Jon Rivera
DDemocratic
NY
149