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NY S08674
Bill
Status
1/7/2026
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Fahy
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AI Summary
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Establishes a reasonable accommodation reimbursement grant program allowing eligible employers to receive grants covering costs of workplace accommodations for applicants or employees with disabilities
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Eligible employers must be New York-domiciled businesses with 500 or fewer employees and $5 million or less in gross annual revenue
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Maximum reimbursement is $30,000 per employer per fiscal year, with one-time accommodation expenses capped at $15,000 per individual (minimum $250) and no limits on ongoing accommodation expenses
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Applications processed on first-come, first-served basis until funding is exhausted; the commissioner may use up to 20% of biennial appropriation for administration and marketing
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Appropriates $5 million to establish the reasonable accommodation reimbursement fund and requires annual reporting to the governor and legislature on program usage, denials, and fund status
Legislative Description
Establishes a reasonable accommodation reimbursement grant program under which eligible employers may request a grant for reimbursement of expenses made for reasonable accommodations for applicants or employees with a disability; establishes a reasonable accommodation reimbursement fund for payment of such grants; makes an appropriation of $5,000,000 for such program.
Last Action
REFERRED TO FINANCE
1/7/2026