Labor & Employment

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3332: Provides for income access services in the state

This bill establishes a licensing and regulatory framework for "earned income access providers" in New York, which are companies that allow workers to receive wages they've already earned but aren't yet due (e.g., early paycheck access). It requires these providers to obtain a license, caps fees at $5 for transactions of $75 or less and $7 for larger transactions, and sets standards for transparency and consumer protection. The law directly affects workers using these services and the providers offering them, while exempting traditional banks and financial institutions from licensing requirements. Key provisions include mandatory fee limits, licensing requirements, and rules for advertising and data collection.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCaps fees and mandates licensing for early wage access providers, protecting workers from predatory practices in earned income services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5298: Prohibits corrections employees from participating in degrading behavior towards incarcerated persons or fellow employees

Prohibits corrections employees from participating in degrading behavior towards incarcerated persons or fellow employees; establishes any individual who participates in such behavior shall be disciplined by the department and may have their employment terminated for cause.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits degrading behavior by corrections staff, aligning with civil rights protection and oversight enhancements in criminal justice reform.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits degrading behavior towards fellow employees, establishing workplace safety standards through disciplinary measures for staff conduct.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 601: Establishes the home care jobs innovation program and the home care jobs innovation fund; appropriation

Establishes the home care jobs innovation program and the home care jobs innovation fund to identify, develop and support projects throughout the state designed to increase the number of individuals who become home care workers and to increase the employment retention of individuals who are employed as home care workers; provides for the granting of awards to such projects; makes an appropriation therefor.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates state funds for home care workforce program, directly increasing government spending on workforce development.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds program to increase home care workforce, directly improving access to in-home healthcare services and workforce retention in healthcare sector.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds program to expand home care workforce and improve retention, directly advancing employment standards through targeted funding and workforce development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 29, 2026

S 2384: Relates to the eligibility criteria for the excelsior jobs program act

Requires a business entity in violation of worker protection or environmental laws and regulations to surrender all previous state subsidies issued to such business entity.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires businesses violating worker protection laws to surrender subsidies, enforcing compliance with labor standards and protecting workers' rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Workplace Safety

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3541: Increases the number of members on the farm laborers wage board from three to five

Increases the number of members on the farm laborers wage board from three to five; adds as members the commissioner of agriculture and markets and a member appointed by the Dean of the Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpanding wage board membership strengthens oversight of farm labor wages, directly advancing worker compensation standards per Labor & Employment focus.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 258: Provides for income access services in the state

This bill establishes a licensing and regulatory framework for "earned income access" services, which allow workers to receive early payments of wages earned but not yet paid by their employer. It requires providers (excluding banks and certain financial institutions) to obtain a license from the superintendent of banking, sets a fee cap of $5 for transactions under $75 or $7 for larger amounts, and mandates clear consumer disclosures. Key provisions include mandatory licensing, restrictions on advertising, data collection requirements, and penalties for violations. The law directly affects businesses offering early wage access services and aims to protect workers from excessive fees through standardized regulation.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRegulates earned income access services with fee caps and licensing to protect workers from predatory practices, enabling earlier access to earned wages.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4738: Relates to apprenticeship training

Requires that a minimum of ten percent of the labor hours of the total construction workforce employed by all contractors and subcontractors performing work pursuant to a construction contract shall be performed by a person or persons participating in a certified apprenticeship program; makes technical amendments.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates 10% of construction labor hours from certified apprenticeships, promoting workforce development and structured training opportunities for workers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Apprenticeships

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 175: Creates a tax credit for businesses that develop a "college to work" program, paying the tuition of individuals in exchange for future employment

Creates a tax credit for businesses that develop a "college to work" program, paying the tuition of individuals in exchange for the individual committing to work for the business after the individual's graduation from an institution of higher learning; provides the tax credit shall be for twenty-five percent of the individual's tuition expenses not to exceed five thousand dollars.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates 25% tax credit for businesses (up to $5k/tuition), reducing tax liability and incentivizing private sector investment in education programs.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates tax credit for business-funded tuition in higher education, directly enhancing access and reducing student costs through employer partnerships.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill provides tax credit funding for business-sponsored education-to-employment programs, advancing workforce development and job placement opportunities.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Tax Incentives

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2674: Increases the child and dependent care tax credit

This bill adjusts the maximum dollar amounts for the child and dependent care tax credit for 2025 and 2026 tax years. It sets new caps based on the number of qualifying dependents: for example, $9,000 for five or more dependents in 2025, and $18,000 for five or more in 2026. Taxpayers claiming this credit will see higher potential refunds, as the bill raises the upper limits on the credit amount. The change directly affects families who claim the credit for childcare costs, without altering the credit percentage rate. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases tax credit caps for dependent care, providing direct tax relief to qualifying families, aligning with support indicators for middle-income tax relief.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases tax credit for childcare costs, expanding financial support for working families and directly enhancing worker benefits related to employment expenses.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 26, 2026

S 6404: Provides a lung disease presumption for correction officers, correction supervisors, deputy sheriff patrol or deputy sheriff patrol supervisors

This bill creates a legal presumption that lung diseases causing disability or death for certain New York state correction and law enforcement workers were incurred during their duties. It directly affects correction officers, correction supervisors, deputy sheriff patrol officers, and their supervisors who are part of the state retirement system. The law presumes that any lung disease contracted while employed was work-related (and thus eligible for disability benefits), unless the worker had a pre-existing lung condition proven by their initial pre-employment physical exam. This applies to current employees who developed the condition during their service.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates presumption for work-related lung disease disability benefits, expanding healthcare access for correction officers under state retirement system.92% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPresumes work-relatedness of lung diseases for correction officers, easing access to disability benefits under workplace safety protections95% confidence

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