Senate bill · S8677 (2025-26)

Relates to eligibility for paid sick leave

New York State Senate

Same as A9159, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jun 5, 2026

Sponsor: Christopher Ryan (State Senator, District 50, Democratic)

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Summary

Requires an employer to provide sick leave to an employee who telecommutes at the same rate and under the same conditions that an employee present at the employer's work site would accrue it.

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Amends the Labor Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill would allow employees who telecommute to accrue sick leave under the same teems as on-site employees.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

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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The sponsor's argument

Why Christopher Ryan says this is needed

We have seen an increase of remote and hybrid work arrangements since the COVID19 pandemic, with many employees performing all or part of their responsibilities off-site. These hybrid and remote employees have been left out of the state's paid sick leave program. This has created inconsistencies in accrual practices and has left certain remote and hybrid workers without access to earned leave protections.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Labor
Senate LaborApr 21, 2026Result: passed
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Full history

Jun 5, 2026
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Apr 27, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Apr 22, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Apr 21, 2026
1ST Report CAL.729
1ST REPORT CAL.729
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
NY Senate

Show full history (2 earlier events)

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
NY Assembly
Oct 17, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
NY Assembly

Read the record

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