Labor & Employment

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5860: Relates to the right to unemployment benefits based on employment with certain educational institutions; repealer

Relates to the right to unemployment benefits based on employment with certain educational institutions, including the state university of New York, the city university of New York and public community colleges; clarifies the meaning of certain terms relating to such rights to unemployment benefits.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentClarifies eligibility for unemployment benefits for educational institution workers, ensuring access to existing benefits under Labor & Employment protections.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2080: Relates to assaults on medical providers and employees and volunteers of hospitals

S 2080 expands New York's assault law to protect more healthcare workers and hospital volunteers, including registered nurses, nurse practitioners, and certified nursing assistants, when they are performing their duties. It also extends these protections to transit workers like bus drivers, train operators, and station cleaners during official duties. The bill amends two sections of the penal law (subdivisions 3 and 11 of section 120.05) to add these new categories to the list of protected individuals. This change directly affects medical and transit workers by making it a crime to assault them while on duty, strengthening legal safeguards for essential frontline staff.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands assault law protections to healthcare workers and transit employees, strengthening legal safeguards under criminal justice framework.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly expands legal protections for healthcare workers (nurses, NPs, CNAs) and hospital volunteers, directly strengthening safety for medical professionals in healthcare settings.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands assault law to protect healthcare/transit workers during duties, directly enhancing workplace safety protections under Labor & Employment.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill explicitly extends assault protections to transit workers (bus/train operators) during duties, enhancing transportation worker safety as a direct provision.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime Healthcare Workforce Hospitals Public Transit

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 16, 2025

A 4914: Relates to prevailing wage requirements applicable to brownfield remediation work performed under private contract

Relates to prevailing wage requirements applicable to brownfield remediation work performed under private contract as it relates to certain remediation activities, for sites that are seeking or have received a determination that the site is eligible for the tangible property credit component of the brownfield redevelopment tax credit, and the work is paid for in whole or in part by public funds.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates prevailing wage requirements for public-funded brownfield remediation work, protecting worker pay standards under labor laws.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 641: Requires sexual harassment training for hotel and motel employees

Requires sexual harassment training for hotel and motel employees; requires operators to certify to the department that they have conducted sexual harassment training; provides such training every two years for employees; requires "know your rights" brochure and employee bill of rights.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates sexual harassment training and 'know your rights' materials for hotel/motel employees, directly enhancing workplace safety and protecting workers' rights under Labor & Employment policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 967: Increases the aggregate funds available for the child care tax credit

This bill (S 967) doubles the annual funding cap for the child care tax credit program from $25 million to $50 million for businesses providing child care services. It directly affects eligible child care businesses by increasing the total funds available for tax credits they can claim. The key mechanism requires the state office to allocate these funds on a pro-rata basis to all qualifying businesses that meet eligibility criteria under existing law. This change applies to the 2023-2024 funding period and aims to expand support for child care providers through increased financial assistance.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesDoubles tax credit funding cap from $25M to $50M, increasing state support for child care businesses via tax relief and expanded program funding.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentDoubles child care tax credit funding for businesses, enabling more affordable care access for working parents, directly supporting labor force participation and employment stability.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 11, 2025

A 6612: Protects certain employees from a reduction of wages due to their involvement in the investigation of a violation of a workplace violence protection program

Protects certain employees from a reduction of wages due to their involvement in the investigation of a violation of a workplace violence protection program.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects employees from wage retaliation during workplace violence investigations, advancing worker rights and safety protections as explicitly stated in bill summary.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8579: Relates to the assault of an employee of the New York city department of parks and recreation

This bill (S 8579) elevates assault against employees of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to a class D felony under New York State Penal Law. It directly affects park workers by increasing the legal consequences for anyone who assaults them while they are performing their duties. The key mechanism amends Section 120.05 of the Penal Law to explicitly include parks department employees in a list of protected personnel (alongside firefighters, nurses, sanitation workers, and others) for whom causing physical injury during work constitutes a felony. This change raises penalties for such assaults from a lower-level offense to a class D felony, reflecting the seriousness of harming public safety workers.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeElevates assault on parks employees to class D felony, strengthening legal protections and increasing penalties for violence against public workers.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentElevates assault on parks workers to felony, strengthening workplace safety protections for public employees per Penal Law amendment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5408: Provides for administration of certain funds for zero-emission school buses and supporting infrastructure

S 5408 authorizes NYSERDA to distribute $500 million for zero-emission school buses and supporting infrastructure, requiring contractors (like dealers, manufacturers, and retrofit companies) to submit a "New York jobs plan" detailing job creation, wages, benefits, and environmental commitments. The jobs plan must include specifics on hiring displaced workers, creating jobs in disadvantaged communities, using recycled materials, and responsibly sourcing minerals like lithium and cobalt. Incentive amounts for bus purchases or conversions are determined by the jobs plan, with higher payments for meeting goals related to job quality and community benefits. This directly affects school districts purchasing buses, contractors, and their suppliers.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $500M from state funds for zero-emission school buses and infrastructure, directly funding a public program with job creation requirements.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyFunds $500M for zero-emission school buses and infrastructure, promoting renewable energy adoption and clean transportation infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds zero-emission school buses with environmental commitments in job plans, reducing emissions and promoting clean energy infrastructure95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires contractors to detail wages, benefits, job creation for displaced workers, and hiring in disadvantaged communities, aligning with labor protections and employment standards.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds $500M for zero-emission school buses and infrastructure, directly advancing sustainable transportation within public transit systems.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement Electric Vehicles Electric Vehicles Public Transit

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1827: Relates to enacting the health care worker peer support program

This bill establishes a state-funded grant program to create peer support networks for health care workers, directly affecting hospitals, clinics, and other health care facilities that apply for funding. It appropriates $10 million to provide grants (capped at $250,000 per entity) to eligible organizations to develop peer-to-peer mental health programs focused on issues like PTSD and suicide prevention. The program requires standardized training for peer volunteers and administrative staffing, while prohibiting the collection of personal health data from workers seeking support. The law mandates that grant recipients follow state-established standards for program implementation and ensures privacy protections for participants.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $10M for state-funded peer support grants to health care workers, directly increasing public service funding under budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds peer support programs for healthcare workers' mental health (PTSD/suicide prevention), directly advancing mental health services within healthcare sector.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds mental health peer support for healthcare workers, addressing PTSD/suicide prevention - directly advancing workplace well-being and safety standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3176: Requires that a state employee, who is transferred from one state agency to another because such employee's previous position was eliminated, be entitled to certain benefits

Provides that an employee whose position is eliminated for certain reasons and who is subsequently transferred to a different agency be entitled to the same hourly salary; retain all accrued sick leave; retain, cash out or use all accrued vacation time; and be paid relocation expenses.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnsures transferred state employees retain salary, sick leave, vacation, and relocation benefits, protecting existing compensation and workplace rights during position elimination.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Employees

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