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NY S03773
Bill
Status
1/29/2025
Primary Sponsor
Leroy Comrie
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AI Summary
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Requires employers to provide a full paid day off to all persons on general election day (first Tuesday after first Monday in November) and primary election day (fourth Tuesday in June in even-numbered years)
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Applies the paid day off regardless of voter eligibility status, party affiliation, employment, residency, immigration status, or other sociocultural status
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Maintains existing law allowing up to 2 hours paid time off for other elections when workers lack sufficient time outside work hours to vote
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Creates a tax credit for small businesses (100 employees or fewer, as defined by economic development law) that provide paid election day off to employees
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Tax credit amount to be determined annually at the discretion of the Department of Taxation and Finance, with unused credits treated as refundable overpayments
Legislative Description
Provides all registered voters on the day of the general election and the primary election in every even numbered year a full work day off without the loss of pay; provides a tax credit to small businesses who provide a paid day off to employees on general election day.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1/7/2026