NY A06494

Requires covered developers receiving state financial assistance of $1 million or more (or $5 million for tax abatement/exemption projects) to submit quarterly workforce disclosure records to the Department of Labor beginning July 1, 2022.

Mandates disclosure of individual worker data including hours worked, job title, wages, benefits, zip code, and voluntarily-provided gender and race/ethnicity information for construction workers on covered projects.

Requires the Department of Labor to publicly release anonymized workforce data by October 31, 2023, and submit triennial reports to the governor analyzing employment trends on state-assisted construction projects.

Exempts not-for-profit projects providing human services (such as day care, homeless assistance, and health services) and excludes municipal corporation assistance from the definition of state financial assistance.

Establishes civil penalties of up to $5,000 for violations, with an opportunity to cure for first-time violations; covered developers must retain records for six years after project completion.