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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 2, 2021 | NY | S 1351 | Repeals Previous Law Prohibiting Loitering While Engaging in Sex Work | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20) |
| Jan. 26, 2021 | NY | S 1042 | Extends Aid to Small Businesses and Restaurants | Bill Passed - House (130 - 20) |
| Jan. 26, 2021 | NY | S 1042 | Extends Aid to Small Businesses and Restaurants | Bill Passed - House (130 - 20) |
| Jan. 26, 2021 | NY | A 3350 | Establishes Wage Theft Prevention Measures for Construction Workers | Bill Passed - House (123 - 27) |
| July 23, 2020 | NY | S 8617 | Requires Public Employers Prepare Public Health Emergency Plans | Bill Passed - House (141 - 0) |
| July 23, 2020 | NY | S 8617 | Requires Public Employers Prepare Public Health Emergency Plans | Bill Passed - Senate (58 - 2) |
| May 28, 2020 | NY | S 8275 | Authorizes Suspending the Forfeiture of Unemployment Benefits During the COVID-19 State of Emergency | Bill Passed - House (97 - 46) |
| March 18, 2020 | NY | S 8091 | Establishes Paid Sick Leave for Employees Affected by the COVID-19 Coronavirus Disease | Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 6) |
| June 21, 2019 | NY | S 4573 | Reduces Amount of Time Workers on Strike Must Wait to Collect Unemployment | Bill Passed - House (106 - 30) |
| June 20, 2019 | NY | S 5248 | Prohibits Class-Based Wage Differentials | Bill Passed - House (138 - 9) |
| June 19, 2019 | NY | A 8421 | Amends Requirements for Workplace Harassment Claims | Bill Passed - House (128 - 20) |
| June 17, 2019 | NY | S 5575 | Expands Data Protections for New York Residents | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 21) |
| June 11, 2019 | NY | S 1637 | Prohibits Possession of Certain Flamethrowers | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 13) |
| May 1, 2019 | NY | S 4573 | Reduces Amount of Time Workers on Strike Must Wait to Collect Unemployment | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 14) |
| April 1, 2019 | NY | A 558 | Increases Age for Tobacco Sale Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 9) |
| March 31, 2019 | NY | S 1508 | Prohibits Retail Stores from Using Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - House (103 - 45) |
| March 31, 2019 | NY | A 2006 | Establishes an Education, Labor, Housing and Family Assistance Budget for FY 2019-2020 | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22) |
| March 31, 2019 | NY | A 2000 | Establishes $175.5 Billion Budget for FY 2019-2020 | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22) |
| March 31, 2019 | NY | S 1508 | Prohibits Retail Stores from Using Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 22) |
| March 31, 2019 | NY | A 2000 | Establishes $175.5 Billion Budget for FY 2019-2020 | Bill Passed - House (111 - 37) |
| March 6, 2019 | NY | A 558 | Increases Age for Tobacco Sale Regulations | Bill Passed - House (120 - 26) |
| Feb. 2, 2016 | NY | A 3870 | Requires Employers to Provide Paid Family Leave | Bill Passed - House (97 - 44) |
| May 4, 2015 | NY | A 7257 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (97 - 43) |
| May 4, 2015 | NY | A 7257 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (97 - 43) |
| April 27, 2015 | NY | A 6937 | Amends Existing Labor Laws | Bill Passed - House (97 - 44) |