2023-2024 session: change session
Economy bills
Bills on labor law, wages, workplace safety, economic development programs, small business, agriculture, public authorities and gaming. They move through the Labor, Commerce and Economic Development, Agriculture and Racing committees.
Highest impact
Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score
Protect Warehouse Workers
This bill amends the Warehouse Worker Protection Act, clarifying definitions, quota requirements, recordkeeping, and enforcement for warehouse employers.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into lawProtect Retail Workers from Violence
This bill requires retail employers in New York to implement workplace violence prevention programs, including training, policies, and panic buttons for large employers.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into lawLimit Nurse Overtime Hours
This bill strengthens oversight and reporting requirements for mandatory nurse overtime, adds enforcement mechanisms, and delays the law's effective date.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into lawProtect Workers' Free Speech
This bill prohibits employers from forcing employees to attend meetings or communications about political or religious matters and requires posting notice of these rights.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into lawProtect Freelance Workers' Pay
This bill, called the "Freelance Isn't Free Act," sets payment timelines, contract requirements, and protections for freelance workers in New York State.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into lawProtect Warehouse Workers
This bill establishes a warehouse worker injury reduction program requiring employers to implement measures to prevent musculoskeletal injuries and ensure worker safety.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into lawExpand Mental Injury Protections
This bill expands eligibility for workers' compensation claims for mental injury due to extraordinary work-related stress to all workers, not just emergency personnel.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into lawReveal LLC Owners
The LLC Transparency Act requires LLCs in New York to disclose beneficial ownership information, making certain details public and establishing confidentiality and waiver procedures.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into lawLet Utilities Issue Recovery Bonds
This bill allows New York utility companies to issue bonds to recover storm-related costs, with regulatory oversight to protect consumers.
Impact 8 · Significant·Companion signed
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeCompanion signedBan Non-Compete Agreements
This bill prohibits employers in New York from requiring non-compete agreements for workers, making such agreements void and unenforceable.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0%
Most likely to pass
Bills not yet signed or vetoed, by Passage score.
Ban Non-Compete Agreements
This bill prohibits employers in New York from requiring non-compete agreements for workers, making such agreements void and unenforceable.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0%Reform Port Authority Oversight
This bill reforms the governance, transparency, and accountability requirements of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, including board appointments, public reporting, oversight, and…
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0%Expand Transparency to Nonprofits
This bill expands open meetings and freedom of information law requirements to certain not-for-profit corporations affiliated with government entities and tightens rules for local development…
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0%Require Workplace Diversity Reporting
This bill requires certain corporations and LLCs to submit and publicly disclose employee gender, race, and ethnicity data.
Impact 7 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact7/10SignificantPassage0%Pause Utility Shutoffs During Investigations
This bill prohibits utility companies from charging late fees or disconnecting residential and commercial services during state investigations until 120 days after findings are published.
Impact 7 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact7/10SignificantPassage0%Fund Home Heat Pump Switch
This bill authorizes NYSERDA to administer grants or loans to help residences switch from propane or fuel-oil heating to electric heat pumps.
Impact 7 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact7/10SignificantPassage0%Train Workers to Prevent Bullying
This bill requires New York employers to provide training and implement procedures to prevent and address workplace bullying and abusive conduct.
Impact 7 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact7/10SignificantPassage0%Subsidize Healthy Food Stores
This bill creates the FRESH Communities Act to provide financial support for food retailers in underserved New York areas to improve access to healthy foods.
Impact 7 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact7/10SignificantPassage0%
Recently signed or vetoed
Add Cannabis as Crop
This bill amends the agriculture and markets law to include cannabis in the definition of crops, livestock, and livestock products.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into lawProtect Warehouse Workers
This bill establishes a warehouse worker injury reduction program requiring employers to implement measures to prevent musculoskeletal injuries and ensure worker safety.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into lawProtect Government Call Center Jobs
This bill requires successor government call center contractors to retain existing employees for a 90-day transition period to prevent worker displacement.
Impact 6 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into lawStop Racehorse Slaughter Sales
This bill requires auction houses to post signs about anti-slaughter laws for racehorses and mandates state agents review horse health certificates at auctions.
Impact 4 · Low·Signed into law
Impact4/10LowOutcomeSigned into lawBoost Native Plant Seeds
This bill creates a program to increase the production, availability, and use of native plant seeds in New York.
Impact 6 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into lawAllow Estimated Utility Bills
This bill limits estimated utility billing to specific circumstances, requires actual meter readings when possible, and mandates improved estimation procedures.
Impact 6 · Moderate·Vetoed
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeVetoedStop Workplace Bullying Training
This bill requires New York employers to provide training and prevention programs addressing workplace bullying and abusive conduct.
Impact 7 · Significant·Vetoed
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeVetoedRequire Renewable Energy Study
This bill requires the wireless service industry to report on current and future plans for using renewable energy at macrocell sites.
Impact 4 · Low·Signed into law
Impact4/10LowOutcomeSigned into law