Assembly bill · A6516 (2025-26)
Requires employers to provide paid leave of absence to veterans on Veterans' day
New York State Assembly
Sponsor: Amanda Septimo (Assembly Member, District 84, Democratic/Working Families)
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Summary
Requires employers to offer paid leave of absence to veterans on Veterans' day, except for emergency or critical employees, who shall be offered another day of paid leave.
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Amends the Labor Law.
Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Labor · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Labor · New York State Senate.
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Full history
- May 22, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Labor
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
NY Assembly
- Mar 5, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
NY Assembly
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