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NY A09608
NY A09608Limits the number of consecutive hours worked by certain employees of cities of one million or more; provides that employees of cities of one million or more who are subject to a collective bargaining agreement shall not work more than 17 consecutive hours in a work day.
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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to limiting the number of consecutive hours worked by certain employees of cities of one million or more
AI Summary
This bill amends the labor law to establish a new section, 168-a, which limits the number of consecutive hours worked by certain employees in cities with a population of one million or more. Specifically, it states that employees in such cities who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement, which is a contract negotiated between an employer and a union representing employees, cannot be required to work more than seventeen consecutive hours in a single workday, unless the applicable collective bargaining agreement allows for exceptions.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
referred to labor (on 01/21/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9608 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A09608&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A09608 |
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