Labor & Employment

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7997: Enacts the "construction laborer insurance protection act (CLIPA)"

Enacts the "construction laborer insurance protection act (CLIPA)"; requires every policy or contract of insurance issued to an owner, contractor or subcontractor performing the work of erection, demolition, repairing, altering, painting, or cleaning of a building, structure or edifice to provide coverage for bodily injury and death of workers.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates insurance coverage for construction workers' injuries/deaths, directly protecting worker safety and rights under workplace safety standards.95% confidence

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passed · New York · Senate Feb 25, 2026

S 2447: Clarifies the standard for intentional discrimination or retaliation claims

Clarifies the standard for intentional discrimination or retaliation claims by requiring a person or persons prove that an unlawful motivation was a motivating factor and not "the sole motivating factor" or a "but-for cause" of the challenged treatment.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentShifts burden of proof to require only a 'motivating factor' (not 'sole' or 'but-for') in discrimination claims, making it harder for workers to prove retaliation, thus weakening protections.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4583: Relates to providing a re-entry employment incentive tax credit

Relates to providing a re-entry employment incentive tax credit for taxpayers who hire individuals convicted of a felony in the last five years and who have been released from a correctional facility or are serving a period of post-release supervision in the last five years.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax credit for businesses hiring formerly incarcerated individuals, reducing taxable income and aligning with tax relief initiatives to support employment programs.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeTax credit incentivizes hiring formerly incarcerated individuals, reducing recidivism through employment-based re-entry support.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncentivizes hiring formerly incarcerated individuals, expanding employment opportunities for a vulnerable workforce group.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3482: Establishes a civil cause of action for employees who are subjected to an abusive work environment

Establishes a civil cause of action for employees who are subjected to an abusive work environment; provides employers shall be vicariously liable for such work environment.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates legal remedy for abusive work environments, holding employers liable - directly protects workers' rights under labor & employment policies.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5510: Relates to providing net revenues from utility-owned large-scale renewable generation projects to low-income customers and authorizes utility companies to own such projects

Relates to providing net revenues from utility-owned large-scale renewable generation projects to low-income customers; authorizes utility companies to own such projects; provides that the commission shall require labor agreements and labor peace agreements.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyAuthorizes utility-owned renewable projects and directs net revenues to low-income customers, promoting renewable energy access and consumer benefits.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires labor agreements and labor peace agreements, directly supporting worker protections and collective bargaining under Labor & Employment policies.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 6987: Relates to workplace safety equipment for social services employees

Requires every city or county social services district to provide a wearable or mobile phone-based panic button to each employee whose job responsibilities necessitate direct interaction with clients in a client's home.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates panic buttons for social services workers in high-risk client settings, directly enhancing workplace safety protections per Labor & Employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Workplace Safety

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3723: Allows certain claimants to be reclassified as permanent total disability or total industrial disability due to extreme hardship

Allows certain claimants to be reclassified to permanent total disability or total industrial disability due to extreme hardship; defines extreme hardship.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentReclassifies claimants to permanent disability status for extreme hardship, expanding benefits and strengthening worker protections under disability claims.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation

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passed · New York · Senate Apr 16, 2026

S 1673: Relates to requiring new employees to be provided certain information relating to student loan repayment information

S 1673 requires employers in New York to provide new employees with information about student loan repayment options when hiring for entry-level positions requiring an associate's degree or higher, including post-graduate internships. The bill mandates that employers distribute materials developed by state agencies covering federal repayment plans (like income-based options), loan consolidation, and public service forgiveness programs, plus links to the Department of Financial Services' student lending resources. It directly affects new hires in qualifying roles and all employers in the state, including public employers who must additionally detail public service forgiveness programs. The law does not change loan terms but ensures new employees receive clear, accessible guidance on managing student debt. The bill passed the Senate in March 2025 and is now in the Assembly.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides student loan repayment resources to new hires, enhancing financial support and employment benefits for workers.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 9, 2025

S 1316: Relates to the safe operation and maintenance of all elementary and secondary school science laboratories

S 1316 requires the state education commissioner to create mandatory safety guidelines for all public elementary and secondary school science laboratories. These guidelines must cover lab inspections, equipment maintenance, chemical storage, staff safety training, and accident response procedures, aligning with existing federal and state safety rules. The commissioner is also empowered to order schools to temporarily halt specific lab activities or materials deemed to pose an unreasonable safety risk to students, teachers, or staff. This bill directly affects all K-12 schools in the state by mandating standardized safety protocols in science education settings.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires mandatory safety guidelines for school labs, enhancing student/staff protection and aligning with safety standards, directly advancing school operational safety within education.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates staff safety training and lab safety protocols, directly improving workplace safety for school science staff as part of labor protection standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4055: Relates to aggravated harassment in the second degree

Bill S 4055 expands New York's aggravated harassment law to protect additional transit and tolling workers. It specifically adds train operators, ticket inspectors, conductors, station cleaners, fare collectors, maintenance staff, and their supervisors to the list of protected individuals under penal law. The bill makes it a crime to harass these workers while they perform their duties, including physical contact like spitting or blocking access to equipment. This directly affects employees of public and private transit/tolling agencies across New York State. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands criminal penalties to protect transit workers from harassment, strengthening legal safeguards under penal law by adding new protected roles.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands legal protections for transit workers against harassment, directly strengthening workplace safety and rights under Labor & Employment.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill protects transit workers (train operators, conductors, cleaners) from harassment, enhancing public transit safety. Directly safeguards transportation workforce operations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination

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