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S 9560 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Includes certain persons engaged in a professional or teaching capacity in or for a religious, charitable or educational institution as employees for purposes of eligibility for paid family leave

Summary
Includes certain persons engaged in a professional or teaching capacity in or for a religious, charitable or educational institution as employees for purposes of eligibility for paid family leave.
Issues: ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands paid family leave eligibility to include certain professionals and teachers in religious, charitable, or educational institutions, strengthening worker benefits and protections.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2026 Last action May 28, 2026
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What changed between versions

S9560 → S9560A · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to include volunteers and recipients of charitable aid who perform incidental work for religious or educational institutions as eligible employees for paid family leave. Additionally, the effective date was changed from immediate implementation to a future date, ensuring the law applies only to policies issued or renewed after that time.
Scope change
The scope of the bill was expanded to cover a broader group of individuals, specifically those receiving charitable aid or performing incidental work, in addition to professional staff.
ELIGIBILITY

Added eligibility for recipients of charitable aid who perform work incidental to the aid they receive, as well as persons participating in rehabilitative services at sheltered workshops operated by covered institutions.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from 'immediately' to the first of January following the first of September after the law becomes effective, and limited application to policies issued or renewed on or after that new date.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9560A
upper
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE
upper
May 20, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Chris Ryan
DDemocratic
NY
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