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NY A01399

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Phara Souffrant Forrest

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases maximum family leave from 12 weeks to 26 weeks during any 52-week calendar period

  • Raises the weekly benefit from 67% to 100% of the employee's average weekly wage

  • Increases the cap on benefits from 67% to 80% of the New York state average weekly wage

  • Removes the previous restriction that combined family leave and disability benefits could not exceed 26 weeks in the same 52-week period

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Increases the amount of family leave time that may be taken in a year.

Last Action

referred to labor

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor1/9/2025

Full Bill Text

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