Labor & Employment

passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 2, 2026

A 6465: Prohibits insurers from reducing disability benefits due to the actual or anticipated receipt of social security disability benefits unless certain conditions are met

Prohibits insurers from reducing disability benefits due to the actual or anticipated receipt of social security disability benefits unless certain conditions are met.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents insurers from reducing disability benefits tied to Social Security, protecting workers' financial security and expanding benefit stability.95% confidence

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vetoed · New York · Assembly Dec 19, 2025

A 6756: Provides for certain death benefits to correction officers, correction officer-sergeants, correction officer-captains, assistant wardens, associate wardens or wardens employed by Orange county

Provides for certain death benefits to correction officers, correction officer-sergeants, correction officer-captains, assistant wardens, associate wardens or wardens employed by Orange county.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides death benefits to correction officers' families, expanding worker benefits for on-duty fatalities per Labor & Employment topic indicators.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4831: Relates to recovering attorney fees for legal services rendered under certain claims

This bill (S 4831) changes how legal fees are handled for volunteer firefighters seeking benefits under New York's volunteer firefighter benefit law. It requires the board to consider a claimant's request to have the insurance company (not the firefighter) pay legal costs for claims filed under this law. If approved, attorneys are paid based on the board's standard fee schedule, proportional to the services provided. The law directly affects volunteer firefighters pursuing benefit claims and their insurance carriers, shifting the financial responsibility for legal representation.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentShifts legal fee responsibility from firefighters to insurers, reducing financial barriers for benefit claims under volunteer firefighter law.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5561: Relates to service retirement benefits for certain members of the New York city employees' retirement system

Relates to service retirement benefits for certain members of the New York city employees' retirement system; provides that for New York city uniformed correction/sanitation revised plan members of the New York city employees' retirement system, the service retirement benefit shall not be reduced by the primary social security retirement benefit commencing at age sixty-two.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents reduction of retirement benefits for city correction/sanitation workers, expanding their benefits under employment standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Retirement Benefits

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 12, 2026

A 9273: Relates to calculating certain pensions

This bill increases the pension calculation for certain New York state and local government employees who joined after April 1, 2012, with 20 or more years of service. It raises the base percentage used to calculate retirement benefits from 35% to 40% of their final average salary, plus an additional 1/50th of that salary for each year of service beyond 20 years (up to 30 years total). The change directly affects new members of the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System who meet these service and membership criteria. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases pension benefits for state/local employees by raising calculation percentage, expanding retirement compensation under employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Retirement Benefits

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5883: Enacts the "state taxpayer oversight and protection (STOP) act"

Enacts the "state taxpayer oversight and protection (STOP) act"; relates to the payment of attorneys' fees by the state; provides that no attorneys' fees or expenses shall be paid if incurred on behalf of an employee in any action brought by the employee against the state; provides that attorneys' fees shall be presumptively unreasonable where an individual hires or employs multiple law firms on the same matter unless such employee can demonstrate the need for additional attorneys with distinct subject matter expertise.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentRestricts employee legal recourse against state by denying attorney fee recovery, weakening enforcement of labor rights in workplace disputes.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 26, 2026

A 8267: Relates to extending the benefits of the variable supplements fund for transit police members of the New York city employees' retirement system

Extends the benefits of the variable supplements fund for transit police members of the New York city employees' retirement system for persons who retired on or after October 1, 1968.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends retirement benefits for transit police retirees, directly expanding worker benefits for a specific employment group within labor/retirement policy.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3469: Extends the statute of limitations for certain sexual harassment complaints

Extends the statute of limitations for complaints alleging cases of sexual harassment in employment, to 3 years or within 1 year of the complainant's employment termination at such employer, whichever is later.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends statute of limitations for employment sexual harassment complaints, strengthening workers' legal recourse and protecting rights under Labor & Employment policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 259: Establishes the crimes of criminal trespass on a school bus, school grounds or children's camp

Establishes the crimes of criminal trespass on a school bus, school grounds or children's camp; requires the commissioner of motor vehicles, in consultation with the commissioner of transportation, to promulgate rules and regulations for certain signage on school buses; relates to professional development school bus driver safety training seminars statewide.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new criminal offenses for trespass on school grounds, expanding criminalization, which aligns with 'oppose' indicators.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes safety protections for school property and buses, enhancing student safety on school grounds per its criminal trespass provisions.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates school bus driver safety training, directly improving workplace safety for this worker group.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates school bus safety rules and signage via transportation commissioner, enhancing transportation safety standards85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Transportation Public Transit

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9270: Extends dependent child coverage for certain individuals to age twenty-nine

This bill extends health insurance coverage for certain young adults in New York. It allows unmarried individuals aged 26 to 29 to remain on their parents' health insurance plans if they: (1) are not eligible for employer-sponsored health coverage, (2) are not enrolled in Medicare, and (3) live, work, or reside in New York State. The change applies to standard health insurance policies covering hospital, medical, surgical, and prescription drug expenses. It specifically targets young adults who would otherwise lose coverage at age 26 but meet these criteria, expanding existing coverage beyond the previous 26-year limit for this group.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExtends health insurance coverage to young adults (26-29) ineligible for employer plans, expanding access without restrictions.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends health insurance benefits for young adults without employer coverage, expanding worker benefit access per Labor & Employment indicators.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Medicare Prescription Drugs

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