Bill > A02678

This bill modifies the existing legislative law regarding how legislators are paid in years when a pay period falls on January 1st. Currently, legislators receive a salary of $142,000 per year, paid in 26 bi-weekly installments. The proposed change would allow for 27 bi-weekly payments in years when a pay period occurs on January 1st, effectively providing an additional paycheck. This adjustment is likely due to the specific payroll calendar and ensures that legislators receive their full compensation when the standard 26-payment schedule is disrupted by the timing of the first pay period. The bill includes a provision that the additional payment would only apply in years where a pay period technically begins on January 1st, and it would take effect immediately upon passage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2678