Labor & Employment

passed · New York · Assembly Mar 5, 2026

A 6903: Requires public and not-for-profit libraries to provide certain workplace protections for employees

Requires public and not-for-profit libraries to implement risk evaluations and determinations, workplace trainings, and other measures for the prevention of workplace violence.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates workplace violence prevention measures (risk evaluations, trainings) for library employees, directly advancing workplace safety protections under Labor & Employment.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1751: Excludes from state income tax unemployment compensation benefits

This bill exempts up to $10,200 of unemployment compensation benefits from state income tax for residents. It directly affects state residents who receive unemployment benefits by reducing their taxable income. The key provision amends the tax law to create a new exemption for these benefits, effective for tax years starting January 1, 2024. This change applies automatically to eligible recipients without requiring additional applications.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts unemployment benefits from tax, providing relief to lower-income residents receiving benefits, directly reducing their taxable income.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExempts unemployment benefits from state tax, increasing net benefits for workers without requiring applications, directly expanding worker financial support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Unemployment Workers' Compensation

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1295: Relates to bystander intervention training

Includes information about bystander intervention training in the department of labor's model sexual harassment prevention policy that includes information and practical guidance on how to enable bystanders to recognize potentially problematic behaviors and to motivate bystanders to take action when such bystanders observe problematic behaviors.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates bystander intervention training in sexual harassment prevention policy, enhancing workplace safety protections for workers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6628: Relates to reimbursing charter schools for leasing certain facilities, and prohibition of non-disclosure agreements; repealer

Prohibits the city school district from reimbursing charter schools for leasing a privately owned or other publicly owned facility; prohibits charter school employee contracts from including a non-disclosure agreement.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesProhibits city school district from reimbursing charter schools for facility leases, reducing government spending on education-related expenditures.90% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationProhibits city reimbursement for charter school facility leases, reducing funding access for schools and restricting financial support.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits non-disclosure agreements in charter school employee contracts, protecting workers' rights to discuss workplace issues without legal restriction.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Choice

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7169: Requires state contractors to submit a statement on preventing human trafficking

Requires state contractors to submit a statement on preventing human trafficking in bids to the state and maintain a written policy for preventing human trafficking within its operations, business dealings, and supply chain and provide to the state a copy of such policy when submitting such statement.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires anti-trafficking policies in supply chains and operations, directly protecting workers from exploitation and advancing workplace safety standards.92% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7604: Establishes a direct support wage enhancement to employees that provide direct care support or any other form of treatment, to individuals with developmental disabilities

Establishes a direct support wage enhancement to employees that provide direct care support or any other form of treatment, to individuals with developmental disabilities and whose income is less than $125,000.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnhances wages for direct care workers serving developmental disability patients, strengthening healthcare workforce stability and access to care services.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill provides direct wage enhancement for direct care workers serving individuals with developmental disabilities earning under $125,000, directly increasing compensation for this workforce.95% confidence

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 4832: Requires the workers' compensation board to submit a supplemental report every year

Requires the workers' compensation board to submit a supplemental report every year, including recommendations to modernize such board and certain data regarding claims made and decisions rendered on such claims.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires annual reports with modernization recommendations for workers' compensation board, aiming to improve claim processing and benefits for injured workers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 31, 2026

A 2152: Establishes a full year youth and young adult employment immersion program

Establishes a full year youth employment immersion pilot program for eligible youths and young adults between the ages of 16 and 24; directs the office of temporary and disability assistance to establish a youth or young adult employment immersion pilot program in 3 local social services districts, with one being located in the city of New York.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill creates state-funded employment immersion program for low-income youth (16-24), directly advancing employment opportunities and workforce development for vulnerable workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 3, 2026

A 4414: Allows volunteer firefighters or emergency medical services personnel to attend training without being penalized by their employer

Allows volunteer firefighters or emergency services personnel to attend training required under 19 NYCRR 426 without being penalized by their employer; creates tax incentives for employing volunteer firefighters or emergency services personnel.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax incentives for employers hiring volunteer firefighters, directly advancing tax policy and fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill supports healthcare by enabling volunteer EMT/firefighter training without employer penalties and creating tax incentives, improving emergency medical service readiness.75% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects volunteer firefighters' rights by preventing employer penalties for training attendance and creates tax incentives to encourage employment in this sector, advancing workers' rights and employment standards.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5633: Relates to the definition of construction contracts

Removes residential dwelling units that must be affordable to residents at a specific income level from the definition of "construction contracts" for the purposes of certain provisions of the General Business Law.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingRemoves affordable housing units from construction contract definition, weakening affordability requirements and opposing housing policy goals.90% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill removes affordable housing projects from 'construction contracts' definition, likely exempting them from labor protections (e.g., prevailing wage) that apply to such contracts, weakening worker protections.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing

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