Labor & Employment

in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 5, 2026

A 11603: Relates to prevailing wage requirements applicable to leasehold improvements in state leases

Clarifies that leases entered into by the commissioner of general services shall be subject to prevailing wage requirements for public work; requires prevailing wage for leasehold or capital improvements in such leases.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates prevailing wage requirements for leasehold improvements, ensuring workers receive fair compensation and protecting their economic rights.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 3, 2026

S 10630: Relates to other post-employment benefits reserve funds for counties, cities, villages and towns

Authorizes the governing board of any county, city, village or town to establish one or more other post-employment benefits reserve funds for the financing of all or part of the cost of providing other post-employment benefits to eligible retired employees and their dependents.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes reserve funds to finance post-employment benefits, promoting fiscal responsibility and ensuring long-term financial stability for local governments.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill authorizes funds for post-employment benefits, expanding financial security for retired workers and their dependents.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 5, 2026

A 11562: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer

This bill modifies New York's cannabis regulations to strengthen labor protections and increase transparency within the industry. It requires new and renewing cannabis licensees to sign labor peace agreements with unions, ensuring that existing collective bargaining agreements are not harmed if a company's market share decreases. The legislation also mandates that applicants disclose detailed ownership structures, salary ranges, and work hour averages, while establishing a new Cannabis Industry Wage Board to study and set fair wages for workers. Additionally, the bill gives regulators the authority to modify licenses or deny renewals if a company violates labor laws or fails to maintain these agreements.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates labor peace agreements and union protections, strengthening collective bargaining and worker rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 1, 2026

A 11537: Enacts the safe access to care act

Enacts the safe access to care act requiring certain healthcare facilities to adopt and make public a statement of patient rights and healthcare facility obligations with regards to immigration enforcement; includes unlawful or non-judicially authorized immigration enforcement actions at a healthcare facility as a workplace threat or hazard for purposes of the violence prevention program.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects patient rights by prohibiting immigration enforcement in healthcare facilities, ensuring safe access to care.85% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill protects immigrant rights by requiring facilities to adopt patient rights statements regarding enforcement and classifying unauthorized enforcement actions as workplace hazards.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill classifies immigration enforcement at healthcare facilities as a workplace hazard, strengthening worker safety and protecting employees from unlawful actions.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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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

Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency Labor Standards

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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

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Professional Licensing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 10636: Relates to increasing certain special accidental death benefits paid to widows and orphaned children of members

Increases certain special accidental death benefits paid to a widow or widower or the children of a deceased member of the state and local retirement system.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill increases accidental death benefits for retired workers' families, expanding financial protection for employees and their dependents.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 10628: Relates to the staffing and operations of a cancer research institute and a related not-for-profit corporation

This bill transfers the Buffalo Division of Health Research, Inc. to the Roswell Park Cancer Research Corporation to streamline management and grant administration for the state's premier cancer research institute. The transfer ensures that all employees currently serving the institute through the division move to the new corporation while retaining their existing job titles, benefits, and collective bargaining rights until their current contract expires in 2028. Key provisions require that salary payments, leave balances, and retirement liabilities be assumed by the new corporation and explicitly prohibit layoffs of transferred staff as a direct result of the move. Additionally, the legislation clarifies that the employees and the new corporation are not considered public employees under state civil service laws, shifting control to an independent board of directors.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly preserves existing job titles, benefits, and collective bargaining rights for transferred employees, protecting labor standards during organizational restructuring.65% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Public Employees

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 10642: 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 ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates energy efficiency goals for data centers and requires independent utility classifications, directly advancing energy efficiency and consumer protection.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly sets labor standards for data center construction, advancing worker protections and rights.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill establishes energy efficiency goals and labor standards for data centers, promoting sustainable and responsible technology infrastructure development.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 28, 2026

A 11514: Requires employment entities to engage in cooperative dialogue with certain persons regarding reasonable accommodations

Requires employment entities to engage in cooperative dialogue with persons requesting reasonable accommodations, or who such employment entities reasonably should have known may require such reasonable accommodations, due to disability, religion, or status as a victim of domestic violence.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates cooperative dialogue for reasonable accommodations, directly protecting workers' rights regarding disability, religion, and domestic violence status.95% confidence

Tags People with Disabilities

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