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NY S09455

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jessica Ramos

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Unemployment benefit claimants in New York would receive a dependent allowance equal to 5% of the state average weekly wage multiplied by their number of dependents
  • Eligibility requires the claimant to have claimed dependents on their state income tax return in the year preceding their unemployment claim approval
  • The allowance would be paid in addition to standard unemployment benefits under existing law
  • Introduced by Senator Ramos on March 13, 2026, and referred to the Senate Committee on Labor

Legislative Description

Provides that a claimant for unemployment benefits may claim an additional dependent allowance in an amount equal to 5% of the state average weekly wage for the current benefit year multiplied by the number of dependents claimed in the preceding tax year.

Last Action

REFERRED TO LABOR

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor3/13/2026

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