Labor & Employment

in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 24, 2026

A 11095: Ensures diversity and inclusion at certain state entities and combats harassment and discrimination in the workplace

Establishes the committee for diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity, the office of diversity management, and the state workforce diversity and inclusions council to ensure diversity and inclusion at certain state entities and combat harassment and discrimination in the workplace.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes committees and offices to combat harassment and discrimination, directly protecting workers' rights and workplace standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination Public Employees

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 27, 2026

A 11147: Relates to defining community significant projects and including such projects in the excelsior jobs program

Defines community significant projects as a business creating or retaining current jobs as determined by the commissioner, with particular emphasis on employment and/or training of current public housing residents; currently located or to be located in existing leased space of a building in a public housing development in the state; and which makes significant qualified capital investments to start a business, or improve services and working conditions for an existing business, when located in such public housing space and including such projects in the excelsior jobs program.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill defines community significant projects to include businesses in public housing developments, prioritizing job creation and training for residents, thereby strengthening housing stability and economic opportunities.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands the Excelsior Jobs Program to include community significant projects, specifically targeting job creation, retention, and training for public housing residents, directly advancing employment standards and worker opportunities.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 8, 2026

A 10917: Requires battery energy storage system owners and operators to demonstrate compliance with workforce reliability standards as a condition of state financial assistance; extends prevailing wage requirements

Requires battery energy storage system owners and operators to demonstrate compliance with workforce reliability standards as a condition of state financial assistance; extends prevailing wage requirements and whistleblower protections to operations and maintenance employees at covered battery energy storage systems; directs the public service commission to promulgate implementing regulations; and requires a periodic review of implementation.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill strengthens battery energy storage systems, a critical clean energy infrastructure component, by enforcing workforce reliability and extending wage protections.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill extends prevailing wage requirements and whistleblower protections to battery energy storage workers, directly strengthening labor rights and compensation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Storage Utility Regulation

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 6, 2026

A 10843: Allows beneficiaries of certain deceased members to elect to receive death benefits in a lump sum

Allows a beneficiary of a member whose death occurs on or after July 1, 2026 and who would have been entitled to a service credit at the time of such member's death to elect to receive a lump sum payment equal to the pension reserve that would have been established had the member retired on the date of such member's death.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands death benefit options for pension beneficiaries, strengthening financial security for workers' families.75% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill allows veterans' beneficiaries to elect lump-sum death benefits, expanding financial support options for families of deceased service members.90% confidence

Sub-Topics National Guard & Reserve

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 7, 2026

S 9841: Relates to recovery of overpayments of unemployment benefits; repealer

Provides that any claimant who has received certain unemployment benefits to which they were not entitled shall not be held liable for the amounts overpaid provided certain conditions exist; directs the department of labor to provide claimants who have previously been denied waivers with applications for individual waivers; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill protects workers by limiting liability for overpaid unemployment benefits and ensuring access to waiver applications.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment

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in committee · New York · Senate May 13, 2026

S 9915: Requires battery energy storage system owners and operators to demonstrate compliance with workforce reliability standards as a condition of state financial assistance; extends prevailing wage requirements

Requires battery energy storage system owners and operators to demonstrate compliance with workforce reliability standards as a condition of state financial assistance; extends prevailing wage requirements and whistleblower protections to operations and maintenance employees at covered battery energy storage systems; directs the public service commission to promulgate implementing regulations; and requires a periodic review of implementation.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill strengthens battery energy storage infrastructure by enforcing workforce reliability standards and expanding worker protections, advancing clean energy goals.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill extends prevailing wage requirements and whistleblower protections to battery energy storage employees, directly strengthening worker rights and compensation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Storage Utility Regulation

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 1, 2026

A 10765: Prohibits adverse employment action where an employee renders first aid or emergency treatment

Prohibits adverse employment action where an employee renders first aid or emergency treatment unless it is established that such employee was grossly negligent in providing such first aid or emergency treatment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects healthcare workers from retaliation when providing first aid, ensuring safe access to emergency care.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill protects workers from retaliation when providing first aid, strengthening workplace safety and employee rights.95% confidence

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9773: Relates to remedies for unlawful discharge or discrimination for the exercise of an employee's right to be absent from employment for jury duty

Creates, in addition to the existing sanction of criminal contempt of court, the remedies of labor law civil penalties and employee's right to bring civil action for unlawful discharge, penalty or discrimination on account of the exercise by an employee of a juror's right to be absent from employment by reason of jury service.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill protects civil rights by preventing unlawful discharge or discrimination against employees exercising jury duty rights.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill strengthens worker protections by adding civil remedies for employees discharged for serving on jury duty.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights Courts

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9904: Relates to moneys to be credited to the general account of the unemployment insurance fund

Specifies that moneys credited to the state pursuant to section nine hundred one of the federal social security act are to be credited to the general account of the unemployment insurance fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill directs federal unemployment insurance funds to the state general account, increasing available budget resources for the unemployment insurance fund.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill allocates federal funds to the state unemployment insurance fund, thereby strengthening worker benefits and financial security.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 24, 2026

A 11099: Enacts the "renewable energy project labor agreement act"; provides for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof

Enacts the "renewable energy project labor agreement act" in relation to requiring project labor agreements for renewable energy projects receiving state support; provides for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill enacts a Renewable Energy Project Labor Agreement Act, strengthening renewable energy projects receiving state support.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill promotes renewable energy projects, which reduces emissions and advances environmental protection goals.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates Project Labor Agreements for state-funded renewable energy projects, which standardize wages and working conditions to protect workers' rights.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Renewable Energy Apprenticeships

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