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Introduced
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the workers' compensation law and the insurance law, in relation to increasing short-term disability benefits
AI Summary
This bill amends the workers' compensation and insurance laws to increase short-term disability benefits, making them more comparable to paid family leave benefits. Key provisions include extending the period for which disability benefits are paid, increasing the weekly benefit amount for disabilities, and adjusting the employee contributions towards these benefits over several years, with specific increases scheduled from 2028 through 2031. The bill also clarifies that disability leave, like family leave, is protected from retaliatory action and ensures reinstatement rights and continued health insurance coverage for employees taking disability leave. Additionally, it allows for disability benefits to be paid for intermittent leave in increments of one full day or one-fifth of the weekly benefit, and it introduces a new provision for disability benefits following a stillbirth, applicable from January 1, 2027, to January 1, 2031. The bill also updates the definition of a "day of disability" to exclude days used for family leave and expands the definition of "health care provider" for the purposes of this article. Finally, it clarifies administrative expenses for disability and paid family leave and sets penalties for insurers violating workers' compensation law.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (85)
Harry Bronson (D)*,
Maritza Davila (D)*,
George Alvarez (D),
Khaleel Anderson (D),
Joe Angelino (R),
Scott Bendett (R),
Michael Benedetto (D),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Alex Bores (D),
Karl Brabenec (R),
Keith Brown (R),
Chris Burdick (D),
Noah Burroughs (D),
Marianne Buttenschon (D),
Patrick Carroll (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
Monique Chandler-Waterman (D),
Patrick Chludzinski (R),
Sarah Clark (D),
William Colton (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Brian Cunningham (D),
Manny De Los Santos (D),
Chris Eachus (D),
Charles Fall (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Jeff Gallahan (R),
Eddie Gibbs (D),
Jodi Giglio (R),
Deborah Glick (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Judy Griffin (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Jonathan Jacobson (D),
Rebecca Kassay (D),
Paula Kay (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Ron Kim (D),
Micah Lasher (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Nikki Lucas (D),
Jen Lunsford (D),
Donna Lupardo (D),
Bill Magnarelli (D),
Brian Maher (R),
Dave McDonough (R),
Karen McMahon (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
Marcela Mitaynes (D),
Steve Otis (D),
Amy Paulin (D),
Stacey Pheffer Amato (D),
Steven Raga (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Jonathan Rivera (D),
Gabriella Romero (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nily Rozic (D),
Angelo Santabarbara (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Thomas Schiavoni (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Joseph Sempolinski (R),
Amanda Septimo (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Sarahana Shrestha (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Tony Simone (D),
Matt Slater (R),
Michaelle Solages (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Steve Stern (D),
Al Stirpe (D),
Yudelka Tapia (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Emerita Torres (D),
Claire Valdez (D),
David Weprin (D),
Aron Wieder (D),
Carrie Woerner (D),
Jordan Wright (D),
John Zaccaro (D),
Stefani Zinerman (D),
Last Action
referred to labor (on 01/16/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9571 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A09571&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A09571 |
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