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NY A02696

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jenifer Rajkumar

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Extends New York minimum wage requirements to state and local government employees by adding "state or local government" to the definition of "employer" under labor law
  • Removes the existing exemption that excluded workers employed by state or municipal governments and their political subdivisions from minimum wage protections
  • Eliminates minimum wage exemptions for students working at public educational institutions (religious and private educational institutions retain the exemption)
  • Eliminates minimum wage exemptions for individuals with impaired earning capacity due to age or disability when employed by public educational institutions
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires minimum wage for state and municipal employees.

Last Action

referred to labor

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor1/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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