Labor & Employment

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6411: Restores the 20 year service retirement for certain New York city corrections officers

This bill, S 6411, restores the eligibility for a 20-year service retirement for certain New York City corrections officers who are members of the uniformed correction revised plan. It amends current law to define their normal retirement age as completing 20 years of service, reducing it from 22 years. This change allows these officers to receive their full normal service retirement benefits after 20 years of service, regardless of age, rather than an early retirement benefit.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRestores 20-year service retirement eligibility, expanding full benefits for corrections officers by reducing required service years from 22 to 20.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Retirement Benefits

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7048: Makes provisions relating to the suspension of licenses

Provides that the owner of a hazard vehicle service or of a taxicab, livery, bus, coach, limousine, van or wheelchair accessible van service, who has permitted an employee to operate such a vehicle when such employee has not been issued a valid state driver's license or whose license has been suspended or revoked shall have their business license suspended for thirty days.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates valid licenses for vehicle operators, directly improving workplace safety for employees by preventing unlicensed operation. Aligns with Labor & Employment safety protections.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enforces licensing requirements for vehicle operators, strengthening safety standards in transportation services per its summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Public Transit

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1761: Provides protection to certain retirees from pension de-risking transactions

This bill protects retirees whose pension benefits are transferred from ERISA-protected plans to insurance company annuities. It requires insurers to provide clear disclosures to retirees about losing federal ERISA and PBGC protections, including annual updates on plan funding and investment performance. Insurers must also verify financial strength (400% risk-based capital) before transferring these contracts to another insurer. The law applies to all such pension de-risking transactions occurring after the effective date.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects retirees' pension benefits by mandating insurer disclosures, financial safeguards, and preserving ERISA/PBGC protections, strengthening retirement security.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 15, 2026

A 6761: Relates to the retirement of correction officers of the Westchester county correction department

This bill establishes new retirement benefits for Westchester County correction officers. It provides two tiers: officers retiring after 25 years of service receive a pension equal to 50% of their final average salary, while those retiring after 30 years receive 60%. The bill also allows full credit for wartime service after World War I and sets early retirement calculations at 1/50th of final salary per year. The county of Westchester bears all implementation costs, and the changes apply immediately to all qualifying retirees.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes tiered retirement benefits (50-60% pension) for correction officers, expanding worker pension protections and benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Retirement Benefits

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 19, 2025

C 241: Terminates the provisions of Executive Order number 47.3

This bill (C 241) terminates Executive Order 47.3, which had suspended certain laws to ban state employment for individuals separated from the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision due to participation in an "illegal and unlawful strike." The order prohibited state agencies from hiring or promoting such individuals and required background checks for applicants with that employment history. The resolution ends these temporary restrictions, restoring the original Civil Service Law and related provisions. It directly affects former Corrections employees who were separated from their positions over strike participation.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentTerminates ban on state employment for strike participants, restoring Civil Service Law and removing employment barriers for workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Public Employees

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2242: Allows for certain disability benefits to continue in the event an individual who is receiving such benefits gets married

Allows for certain disability benefits to continue in the event an individual who is receiving such benefits gets married; provides that the marriage to another individual which would otherwise make an individual ineligible for certain disability benefits shall not be considered if such individual is already receiving disability benefits at the time of becoming married and continues to meet certain criteria.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents termination of disability benefits due to marriage, protecting worker financial security and maintaining essential benefits for disabled individuals.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 26, 2026

A 8725: Relates to disability retirement benefits for the presumption of cancer affecting the endocrine and thyroid systems and Parkinson's Disease for certain firefighters

Relates to disability retirement benefits for the presumption of cancer affecting the endocrine and thyroid systems and Parkinson's Disease for certain firefighters.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands disability retirement benefits for firefighters with job-related illnesses, directly strengthening worker benefits for a specific occupational group.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3282: Adds assaults against certain employees of state and local government agencies as an assault in the second degree

Establishes a person is guilty of assault in the second degree when such person intends to cause physical injury to an employee of New York state or any of its political subdivisions or of a public authority or a public benefit corporation while such employee is performing such employee's duties.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill expands criminalization by classifying assaults on public employees as second-degree assault, increasing penalties for such offenses.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects government employees from assault during work duties, directly enhancing workplace safety protections for specific labor groups.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 28, 2026

A 5319: Provides family leave to persons recovering from a pregnancy loss

This bill expands family leave protections to include employees who are recovering from a stillbirth. It modifies the state workers' compensation law to recognize stillbirth recovery as a qualifying reason for taking leave from work, similar to other family care situations already covered. The change applies to all employees covered under the existing family leave program and allows them to take time off without losing their job or benefits during their recovery period. The bill takes effect 90 days after becoming law.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands family leave benefits to cover stillbirth recovery, directly strengthening worker benefit protections under employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6945: Relates to improving recruitment and retention of air traffic controllers in New York State

Relates to addressing staffing shortages and improving workforce stability by providing state-funded financial incentives for air traffic controllers working in New York State.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides state-funded financial incentives to retain air traffic controllers, directly advancing workforce stability and recruitment within a specific labor sector.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill provides state-funded financial incentives for air traffic controllers, directly supporting aviation transportation workforce stability and infrastructure operations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Airports

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