Labor & Employment

passed both · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer

This bill modifies regulations for the cannabis industry in New York to strengthen labor standards and market oversight. It requires new and renewing license applicants to sign labor peace agreements with unions, making the maintenance of these agreements a condition for certification and registration. The legislation also establishes a new Cannabis Industry Wage Board to set fair wages and working conditions, while giving the state board authority to review licenses and modify terms if large market players hinder social equity goals. Additionally, the bill mandates that applicants disclose detailed ownership structures and salary information to promote transparency and accountability within the industry.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates labor peace agreements and establishes a wage board to strengthen worker rights and fair wages.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 11560: Enacts the responsible data center development act

Places a one year moratorium on the issuance of data center permits; requires utilities to establish an independent classification of service for large data centers; sets energy efficiency goals for data centers; provides for benefits for host communities; sets labor standards for the construction of data centers.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill imposes a moratorium on data center permits and sets efficiency goals, restricting energy infrastructure development.80% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly sets labor standards for data center construction, directly strengthening worker protections.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill promotes responsible data center development through energy efficiency, labor standards, and community benefits.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 6950: Enacts "the construction reporting pay act"

Enacts "the construction reporting pay act"; provides that each laborer, worker or mechanic in the employ of a contractor who by request or permission of an employer reports for work on any day shall be paid no less than four hours at the prevailing rate of wages.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnsures workers get paid 4 hours if reporting for work, protecting wage rights and preventing unpaid time through mandatory minimum pay.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 3, 2026

A 8091: Provides that certain purchase contracts to purchase food can be awarded to a qualified bidder who complies with certain standards when such bid is not more than 10% higher than the lowest responsible bidder

Provides that certain purchase contracts to purchase food can be awarded to a qualified bidder who fulfills certain values based procurement standards when such bid is not more than 10% higher than the lowest responsible bidder and when the bidder makes publicly available data on where such bidder sources their food items; sets forth the criteria for values based procurement standards to include local economies, environmental resilience, racial equity, valued workforce, valued agricultural sector, animal welfare, and nutrition.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires 'valued workforce' as a procurement criterion, advancing labor standards in contract awards85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 2, 2026

A 10510: Prohibits gas and electric corporations from recovering costs related to labor-related legal activity or workers' compensation loss adjustment expenses from ratepayers

Prohibits gas and electric corporations from recovering labor-related legal costs or workers' compensation loss adjustment expenses from ratepayers through rates, charges, surcharges, adjustment mechanisms, riders, or reconciliation mechanisms; defines labor-related legal activity.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill protects utility consumers by preventing corporations from passing labor-related legal costs to ratepayers, reducing energy costs for consumers.75% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill prevents utility companies from passing labor-related legal costs and workers' compensation expenses to consumers, protecting workers' compensation benefits and reducing financial burden on ratepayers.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 8877: Relates to certain mandatory disclosures for job advertisements

Requires certain mandatory disclosures for printed or digital job advertisements by an employer or third-party job posting entity; provides for the imposition of a fine of $2,500 for violations.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates transparency in job ads to prevent misleading practices, aiding worker decision-making and protecting rights through disclosure requirements.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 1, 2026

A 10365: Enacts the remedial construction of New York labor law act

Provides that the New York labor law shall be construed liberally for the accomplishment of its remedial purposes, regardless of whether similarly-worded provisions of federal laws or regulations have been or continue to be construed otherwise.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates liberal construction of labor law to advance remedial purposes, strengthening worker protections and rights under New York labor law.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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passed both · New York · Assembly May 19, 2026

A 368: Relates to requiring employers to obtain an acknowledgement of receipt from employees of their sexual harassment prevention policy and sexual harassment prevention training program

Relates to requiring employers to obtain an acknowledgement of receipt from employees of their sexual harassment prevention policy and sexual harassment prevention training program in writing in English and in employees' primary languages; requires employers to obtain acknowledgements from employees and keep such acknowledgements for six years.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates written acknowledgment of sexual harassment prevention policies/training, strengthening workplace safety protections for employees per Labor & Employment topic criteria.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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passed both · New York · Senate May 19, 2026

S 3460: Relates to granting employees access to personnel records

Grants employees access to personnel records; requires notice of negative information in such records and an opportunity for a review; permits employee to include certain information in personnel records.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill grants employees access to personnel records, requires notice of negative entries, and allows review/inclusion of information, directly protecting worker rights under Labor & Employment.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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signed · New York · Assembly Feb 13, 2026

A 9464: Relates to certain off-site custom fabrication public works projects and the payment of prevailing wage

Clarifies the definition of custom fabrication for the purposes of prevailing wage; requires certain reports for public works contracts including such custom fabrication.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentClarifies prevailing wage application for custom fabrication in public works, ensuring workers receive mandated wages per labor standards. Strengthens enforcement of existing wage protections.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment