Bill > A02433

This bill amends New York labor law to extend the deadline for the 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 provides that electronic records submitted by contractors and subcontractors can now satisfy existing requirements for payroll record submissions. For cities with populations over 1 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 of Labor's database, and contractors will need to submit records directly to the state. The bill also modifies existing provisions about record-keeping, including maintaining payroll records for five years, requiring records to show worker details like hours worked and wages, and establishing penalties for failing to submit proper documentation. These changes aim to improve transparency and accountability in public work contract payroll reporting while providing more flexibility in electronic record submission.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2433