S 8494 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Provides for permitted leaves of absence for members of civil air patrol

This bill allows Civil Air Patrol members to take unpaid leave from their jobs during state-declared emergencies to assist with emergency response efforts. Employers must grant the leave if the member provides documentation from their unit commander confirming their role in the emergency, unless the absence would cause undue hardship to business operations. The leave applies only when members are actively performing duties related to the declared emergency, such as disaster support or search-and-rescue. Members must later submit a notarized statement from their unit commander verifying the leave period.

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Sep 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Sep 3, 2025 Last action Jun 2, 2026

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What changed between versions

S8494B → S8494C · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add two new sponsors and include the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Pilots in the list of eligible personnel for emergency leave, alongside existing groups like the Civil Air Patrol. Additionally, the text was updated to clarify that Coast Guard missions are included in the conditions for granting leave.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Pilots as eligible for emergency leave, whereas the previous version did not list them.

ELIGIBILITY

Added United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Pilots to the list of volunteer groups eligible for emergency leave.

TECHNICAL

Added new sponsors (Sen. BORRELLO, Sen. JACKSON, Sen. MATTERA, Sen. PALUMBO, Sen. C. RYAN) to the bill introduction.

Updated the mission clause to explicitly state that leave applies during United States Coast Guard assigned missions.

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 8494C

upper

Apr 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 8494B

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 8494A

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO LABOR

upper

Sep 3, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO RULES

upper

1 primary · 11 co-sponsors