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NY A10304
Bill
Status
2/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Claire Valdez
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AI Summary
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Changes unemployment insurance benefit calculation from a flat formula (1/26th of highest quarter wages) to a tiered system based on how a claimant's average weekly wage compares to the state average weekly wage
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Claimants earning 0-50% of the state average weekly wage would receive 85% of their average weekly wage as their benefit
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Claimants earning 51-100% of the state average weekly wage would receive 70% of their average weekly wage as their benefit
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Claimants earning more than 100% of the state average weekly wage would receive 50% of their average weekly wage as their benefit
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Eliminates previous special calculations for low-wage workers with high quarter remuneration of $3,575 or less and removes the $143 minimum benefit floor for certain claimants
Legislative Description
Provides that a claimant's weekly unemployment insurance benefit shall be calculated based on such claimant's average weekly wage compared to the state average weekly wage.
Last Action
referred to labor
2/20/2026