A 9082 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to wage requirements for certain human services workers

Summary
Sets base wage requirements for certain human services workers employed in eligible state-funded programs that provide health and/or welfare assistance.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 12, 2025 Last action Feb 6, 2026
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A9082 A9082A · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill update clarifies that eligible programs must be directly state-funded or pass-through funded, ensuring broader financial coverage. It also expands the definition of eligible workers to include those whose goals involve enhancing well-being, not just addressing social problems. Additionally, the funding requirement for employers is strengthened to explicitly include 'direct state or pass through funding' and covers both contracts and agreements.
Scope change
The scope of eligible programs was expanded to include pass-through funding, and the definition of eligible workers was broadened to cover well-being enhancement roles.
ELIGIBILITY

The definition of 'Eligible program' was updated to explicitly include 'direct state or pass through funded' programs, ensuring more services qualify for wage protections.

DEFINITION

The definition of eligible workers was expanded to include individuals whose job goals involve 'enhancing well-being,' broadening the category of protected staff beyond just addressing social problems.

FISCAL

The funding obligation for employers was clarified to require 'direct state or pass through funding' for contracts and agreements, removing ambiguity about how wages must be paid.

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Total actions
4
Key actions
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Committee
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Amendments
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Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9082A
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
Sep 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors

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