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NY S09442
Bill
Status
3/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kristen Gonzalez
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AI Summary
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Creates the "New York Smart Work Week Pilot Program" (also called the "FREE TIME Act") requiring the Department of Labor to accept employer applications within one year of enactment
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Defines a four-day work week as reduced work hours with no reduction in pay, status, or benefits for participating employees
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Requires participating employers to transition at least 30 employees to a four-day work week and submit to ongoing data collection including surveys, interviews, and monthly economic data
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Establishes tax credits for qualifying private-sector employers, with amounts up to $250,000 per employer or $5,000 per participating employee, capped at $15 million total per fiscal year
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Mandates annual progress reports and a final report to the governor and legislature covering economic impact, employee well-being, and program recommendations over the minimum two-year pilot duration
Legislative Description
Establishes the New York smart work week pilot program to promote, incentivize and support the use of a four-day work week by qualifying employers and to study the benefits and impacts of such work arrangements; defines terms; establishes a tax credit for participating qualifying employers and employees.
Last Action
REFERRED TO LABOR
3/12/2026