Bill > S00739

This bill extends the deadline for the New York State Department of Labor to develop and implement an online database of electronic certified payroll records from December 31, 2024, to December 31, 2025. The bill clarifies that electronic payroll records submitted by contractors and subcontractors can satisfy existing requirements for submitting payroll transcripts to government agencies. For cities with populations over one million (like New York City), the bill allows the city to develop its own online database of certified payroll records, which must be publicly accessible and exclude personally identifiable information. If the city fails to develop a compliant database by December 1, 2025, all city agency projects will be covered by the state department's database, and contractors will need to submit records directly to the state. The bill also maintains existing provisions about record-keeping, including requirements that payroll records show worker details like hours worked, wages, and supplements, and that these records be sworn under penalty of perjury. The goal appears to be improving transparency and accountability in public works contract reporting while providing flexibility in how electronic records are submitted and maintained.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S739