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Senate bill · S2076 (2025-26)

Requires that notice of initial determination for unemployment benefits be provided

PassedLatest action May 29, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A3068, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Sponsor

Shelley Mayer

State Senator, District 37 · Democratic/Working Families

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Summary

Requires that notice of initial determinations for unemployment benefits be provided to claimants within 30 days of such claimant furnishing all necessary documentation, and if the commissioner is unable to issue a determination within such time frame they shall inform the claimant of the new estimated time frame for the issuance of a determination.

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Amends the Labor Law.

From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 21, 2026. About our data

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To require the Department of Labor to notify claimants applying for unemployment insurance benefits within 30 days whether the claim has been approved or denied.

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Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Labor · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Labor · New York State Senate.

Cosponsors

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Lea Webb and 3 more on Agora

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The sponsor's argument

Why Shelley Mayer says this is needed

Unprecedented numbers of New Yorkers applying for unemployment assist- ance swamped the Department of Labor early in the COVID-19 pandemic. In the months following the first deluge of claims, many claimants received little or no communication from the Department of Labor for weeks and even months. Now, almost two years after devastating job losses began the rush for much needed support, many claimants still do not receive timely determinations regarding their claims. By requiring the commissioner to issue determinations of approval or denial within 30 days, while providing an exception for exigent circum- stances, this bill will impose additional accountability on the Depart- ment of Labor so that claimants get a response and the assistance they need in a timely manner. Further, this 30-day notice requirement brings the Department of Labor in line with the eligibility determination time frame for other state- administered benefits such as Family Assistance, Safety Net Assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, and Medical Assistance benefits. All of these programs must issue a notice of deter- mination within 30 days of an application for benefits except in certain well-defined circumstances. Unemployment insurance claimants deserve the same consideration.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateFeb 10, 2026Result: passed

    (62) (0) (0) (1)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Labor

    Senate LaborJan 21, 2026Result: passed

    (12) (0) (0) (0)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Labor

    Senate LaborApr 8, 2025Result: passed

    (13) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. May 29, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.221

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.221

    NY Assembly

  2. May 29, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  3. May 29, 2026

    Substituted

    SUBSTITUTED FOR A3068

    NY Assembly

  4. May 28, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED

    NY Assembly

  5. May 28, 2026

    Rules Report CAL.221

    RULES REPORT CAL.221

    NY Assembly

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  1. May 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Assembly

  2. Feb 10, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  3. Feb 10, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  4. Feb 10, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO LABOR

    NY Assembly

  5. Jan 28, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  6. Jan 27, 2026

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  7. Jan 21, 2026

    1ST Report CAL.131

    1ST REPORT CAL.131

    NY Senate

  8. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO LABOR

    NY Senate

  9. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO LABOR

    NY Assembly

  10. Jun 13, 2025

    In committee

    COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  11. Apr 10, 2025

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  12. Apr 9, 2025

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  13. Apr 8, 2025

    1ST Report CAL.670

    1ST REPORT CAL.670

    NY Senate

  14. Jan 23, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO LABOR

    NY Assembly

  15. Jan 15, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO LABOR

    NY Senate