NY J01442

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim July 10, 2026, as Black Women's Equal Pay Day in New York State

Black Women's Equal Pay Day marks how far into the current year Black women must work to earn what non-Hispanic white men earned in the previous year

Black women working full-time in New York State earn approximately 66 cents for every dollar paid to non-Hispanic white men (67 cents nationally)

The resolution highlights that this wage gap results in lifetime losses of hundreds of thousands of dollars, affecting retirement savings, homeownership, and family resources

Reaffirms the Legislature's commitment to equal pay for equal work as a matter of fairness, economic justice, and human dignity