Increase the amount of family leave time that may be taken in a year

This bill gradually increases the maximum paid family leave time New York employees can take annually. Starting in 2018, it expands leave from 8 weeks to a maximum of 26 weeks by 2021, with corresponding increases in benefit rates from 50% to 100% of the employee's average weekly wage (capped at state averages). It sets a minimum weekly benefit of $100, ensures full wage coverage for lower earners, and allows the superintendent of financial services to delay increases if needed for program stability. The bill directly affects eligible New York workers needing leave for family care, with concrete policy changes being the phased expansion of leave duration and benefit levels.