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NY A00299

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jenifer Rajkumar

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires public employers who opt out of New York's paid family leave program to provide parental leave as an alternative benefit to their employees

  • Parental leave must be offered for up to 12 weeks during any 52-week calendar period

  • Employees on parental leave must be paid at 67% of their average weekly wage

  • Payment is capped at 67% of the New York state average weekly wage, matching the paid family leave benefit structure

Legislative Description

Requires public employers who opt out of providing paid family leave benefits to provide parental leave in the alternative at the same pay rate and amount of time as paid family leave.

Last Action

referred to labor

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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