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NY S09329

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

James Sanders

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases New York state legislator salaries from $142,000 to $180,000 per year, effective January 1, 2028
  • Establishes automatic annual cost-of-living adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), measured over the 12-month period ending September 30 of the preceding year
  • Salary adjustments only occur when CPI-U shows an increase; compensation cannot be reduced if the index decreases or shows no change
  • Takes effect following the issuance of compensation recommendations by the New York State Commission on Legislative, Judicial, and Executive Compensation
  • Legislative findings cite expanded duties, full-time nature of the role, and need to attract diverse, qualified candidates as justification for the increase

Legislative Description

Raises legislator compensation to $180,000 beginning January 1, 2028, each year thereafter such salary shall be increased equal to the percentage increase, if any, in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (CPI-U).

Last Action

REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

3/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Investigations and Government Operations3/2/2026

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