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NY S 4476

in committee

Relates to decreasing the length of the suspension period applicable to certain striking workers who seek to obtain unemployment insurance benefits

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 4476 pass?

Not yet. NY S 4476 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO LABOR

What is NY S 4476 about?

Relates to decreasing the length of the suspension period applicable to certain individuals who lose their jobs due to a labor dispute, such as a strike, and who seek to obtain unemployment insurance benefits; decreases the suspension period from two consecutive weeks to one week; provides that the waiting period and suspension period shall be served concurrently.

Who sponsors NY S 4476?

Jessica Ramos is the primary sponsor of NY S 4476, joined by 21 cosponsors.

Description

Relates to decreasing the length of the suspension period applicable to certain individuals who lose their jobs due to a labor dispute, such as a strike, and who seek to obtain unemployment insurance benefits; decreases the suspension period from two consecutive weeks to one week; provides that the waiting period and suspension period shall be served concurrently.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO LABOR
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jessica Ramosprimary
  • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.cosponsor
  • April Baskincosponsor
  • Samra Broukcosponsor
  • Cordell Clearecosponsor
  • Jeremy Cooneycosponsor
  • Nathalia Fernandezcosponsor
  • Kristen Gonzalezcosponsor
  • Pete Harckhamcosponsor
  • Michelle Hincheycosponsor
  • Brad Hoylman-Sigalcosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • Brian Kavanaghcosponsor
  • Mario Matteracosponsor
  • Kevin S. Parkercosponsor
  • Gustavo Riveracosponsor
  • Christopher Ryancosponsor
  • Sean Ryancosponsor
  • Jessica Scarcella-Spantoncosponsor
  • José M. Serranocosponsor
  • James Skoufiscosponsor
  • Lea Webbcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO LABOR

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-05

    REFERRED TO LABOR

    referral-committee

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 4573not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 8130not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 9460not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 3654

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S4476?summary=&detail=

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