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Senate bill · S9843 (2025-26)

Enacts "the construction reporting pay act"

New York State Senate

Same as A6950, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Sep 9, 2026

Passed as A6950, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor: Jessica Ramos (State Senator, District 13, Democratic/Working Families)

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Summary

Enacts "the construction reporting pay act"; provides that each laborer, worker or mechanic in the employ of a contractor who by request or permission of an employer reports for work on any day shall be paid no less than four hours at the prevailing rate of wages.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Labor Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Section 1: short title. Section 2: sets forth the legislative intent. Section 3: adds a new section 224-g related to minimum pay requirements for the construction industry, including all projects where Labor Law 220 applies. Section 4: adds a new section 196-e related to minimum pay requirements for the construction industry. Section 5: effective date.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

  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, Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Jessica Ramos says this is needed

In 2017, the Department of Labor promulgated new "Call in Pay" regu- lations meant to require that employers covered by the New York State Miscellaneous Wage Order pay a minimum of four hours' pay, or the pay for the worker's regularly scheduled shift, whichever is less, at the basic minimum hourly wage. This regulation is intended to prevent the scheduling of employees for work and then the cancellation of theirshift after they have already reported to work. This situation creates hard- ship for working people who show up for work and are counting on that pay to pay their bills and support their families. While the actions taken in 2017 were a step in the right direction, they have failed to adequately address the prevalence of this issue in the construction industry. The current Department of Labor rules are aninadequate deter- rent. Minimum wage is far lower than the prevailing rate or negotiated hourly rate paid on most construction jobs. As a result, employers can cancel shifts and send workers home-they still save significant money by paying the amount required pursuant to regulations. This bill seeks to remedy this situation by requiring that employers in the construction industry provide four hours pay at the prevailing or negotiated rate if a worker comes to the job and is sent home, and two(2) hours pay at that rate if a shift is canceled with less than twelve (12) hours' notice. This legislation is about equity and fairness for construction workers and ensuring that the spirit of the actions taken surrounding call-in pay in 2017 are upheld.

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A6950, the matching Assembly bill.

    (50) (10) (0) (3)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Labor

    Senate LaborApr 21, 2026Result: passed

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

Full history

  1. Sep 9, 2026

    Approval MEMO.2

    APPROVAL MEMO.2

    NY Assembly

  2. Sep 9, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    NY Assembly

  3. Sep 9, 2026

    Signed

    SIGNED CHAP.291

    NY Assembly

  4. Jun 4, 2026

    3RD Reading CAL.731

    3RD READING CAL.731

    NY Senate

  5. Jun 4, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

Show full history (14 earlier events)
  1. Jun 4, 2026

    Substituted

    SUBSTITUTED FOR S9843

    NY Senate

  2. Jun 1, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

  3. Jun 1, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  4. Jun 1, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  5. Jun 1, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED

    NY Assembly

  6. Jun 1, 2026

    Rules Report CAL.295

    RULES REPORT CAL.295

    NY Assembly

  7. May 28, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Assembly

  8. May 12, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

    NY Assembly

  9. Apr 27, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  10. Apr 22, 2026

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  11. Apr 21, 2026

    1ST Report CAL.731

    1ST REPORT CAL.731

    NY Senate

  12. Apr 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO LABOR

    NY Senate

  13. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO LABOR

    NY Assembly

  14. Mar 18, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO LABOR

    NY Assembly

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