Labor & Employment

died · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1672: Relates to certain construction projects

Defines the term "construction projects" to mean the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or improvement of any school building where a district receives any apportionment for debt service or building aid and the school building is sited within the Long Island region; provides that each contract involving the award of a construction project shall require the use of a project labor agreement for all contractors and subcontractors on such project.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates project labor agreements requiring union representation and standardized labor terms for school construction projects, strengthening collective bargaining.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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died · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4611: Provides grounds for attachment and relates to procedures where employees may hold shareholders of non-publicly traded corporations personally liable for wage theft

Provides grounds for attachment; relates to procedures where employees may hold shareholders of non-publicly traded corporations personally liable for wage theft; relates to rights for victims of wage theft to hold the ten members with the largest ownership interests in a company personally liable for wage theft; relates to penalties for certain wage violations.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill directly enables employees to hold shareholders personally liable for wage theft, strengthening worker protections against unpaid wages and expanding legal recourse.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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died · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2257: Extends the period given to certain applicants for public assistance benefits to request a fair hearing

Extends the period given to certain applicants for public assistance benefits to request a fair hearing on a determination of their ability to participate in work activities from ten days to sixty days or within sixty days of receipt of a work activity assignment.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends due process for unemployment benefit appeals, protecting access to benefits and strengthening employment standards for applicants.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 346: Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promote work zone safety awareness, and establish a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement

Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker; promotes work zone safety awareness; establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill enhances workplace safety for highway workers via penalties and enforcement fund, directly aligning with Labor & Employment protections for worker safety.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationIncreases penalties for endangering highway workers, establishes safety fund - directly enhances transportation infrastructure safety95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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died · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1938: Permits schools to allow trade unions to make a recruitment presentation in a high school

Requires the principal of any high school to allow any local trade union, upon request, to enter the school for the purpose of trade union recruitment, including, but not limited to: making presentations; disseminating literature; and answering questions by students.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnables trade union recruitment in schools, directly supporting collective bargaining rights and worker organizing efforts per labor topic indicators.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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died · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7797: Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2025 through May 9, 2025

Bill S 7797 provides emergency appropriations to fund state government operations from April 1, 2025, through May 9, 2025. This measure allocates funds for the salaries and benefits of state employees across the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. It also covers non-personal service liabilities for state departments and agencies, and provides aid to localities through the judiciary. Additionally, the bill adjusts specific appropriations within the Department of Health, including for the Center for Community Health Program and federal food and nutrition services. The purpose is to ensure the continuation of government functions until the full state budget for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2025, is enacted.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides emergency funding for state operations including employee salaries and essential services, ensuring fiscal continuity without tax changes or cuts.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds state employee salaries and benefits across branches, directly supporting labor compensation and workplace standards for public sector workers.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7224: Authorizes the reissuance of certain benefits in instances of fraud or theft of benefits

Authorizes the reissuance of emergency assistance to needy families with children, safety net assistance, SNAP benefits, or emergency assistance for aged, blind and disabled persons in instances of fraud or theft of benefits.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentReissues critical benefits (SNAP, emergency aid) after fraud/theft, ensuring continued access to safety net support for vulnerable workers and families.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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died · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4516: Relates to the overpayment of wages

Provides that recovery of wages due to a clerical error by the employer or vendor of the employer is prohibited if such clerical error did not result in an overpayment or other inaccuracy in the amount of wages paid or the time in which wages were dispersed.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents employers from recovering wages due to clerical errors that didn't cause actual overpayment, protecting workers' earned wages.95% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

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died · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4509: Provides the carrier or employer a credit against permanent partial disability benefits for temporary partial disability payments made in excess of 130 weeks

Provides the carrier or employer a credit against permanent partial disability benefits for temporary partial disability payments made in excess of 130 weeks.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentAllows employers to credit temporary disability payments exceeding 130 weeks against permanent benefits, reducing total worker compensation.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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died · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 106: Establishes safety requirements for commercial bicycle operators and businesses

Establishes safety requirements for operators who use bicycles with electric assist for commercial purposes and the businesses that employ such operators.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes safety requirements for commercial bicycle operators, directly improving workplace safety standards for a specific worker group.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill establishes safety standards for commercial e-bike operators, enhancing transportation safety within vehicle regulations.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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