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NY A02696
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jenifer Rajkumar
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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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