S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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6894
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
March 18, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. ROZIC -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Labor
AN ACT in relation to creating a temporary commission to conduct a
comprehensive study on the current utilization of paid family leave,
make recommendations on how to increase access and the visibility of
the program; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon
expiration thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A temporary state commission is hereby created to conduct a
comprehensive study, and prepare a report on the current utilization of
paid family leave under article 9 of the workers' compensation law.
§ 2. (a) The commission shall consist of twelve members appointed by
the governor as follows: (i) a representative of organized labor
appointed upon recommendation of the New York State American Federation
of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations; (ii) a representative of
the business community appointed upon recommendation of the Business
Council of New York State, Incorporated; (iii) two persons upon recom-
mendation of the temporary president of the senate; (iv) one person
upon recommendation of the minority leader of the senate; (v) two
persons upon recommendation of the speaker of the assembly; (vi) one
person upon recommendation of the minority leader of the assembly; (vii)
the commissioner of labor; (viii) the superintendent of financial
services; (ix) the chair of the workers' compensation board; and (x) one
other person in the governor's discretion. The chair of the workers'
compensation board shall serve as the chair of the commission. Vacancies
in the membership of the commission and among its officers shall be
filled in the manner provided for original appointments.
(b) The members of the commission shall receive no compensation for
their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
incurred in the performance of their duties hereunder.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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§ 3. The study shall examine the current utilization of paid family
leave under article 9 of the workers' compensation law, including but
not limited to:
(a) demographic information of persons receiving such benefits includ-
ing but not limited to:
(i) gender;
(ii) race;
(iii) age;
(iv) geographic region of the state of New York; and
(v) industry or type of employment;
(b) the average amount of benefits received and length of leave taken;
(c) the type of leave taken;
(d) employers' experiences on the use of paid family leave, including:
(i) ease of use; and
(ii) responsiveness of the department to questions; and
(e) unintended barriers that employees face in utilizing paid family
leave including but not limited to:
(i) understanding of benefits;
(ii) knowledge of eligibility; and
(iii) knowledge of the existence of paid family leave.
§ 4. Not later than one year after the effective date of this act, the
commission shall prepare and submit to the governor, the temporary pres-
ident of the senate, and the speaker of the assembly a report of the
study's findings, together with specific recommendations for increasing
the access of demographic groups underutilizing paid family leave bene-
fits, and removing or lessening unintended barriers to use of paid fami-
ly leave identified in the study.
§ 5. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
deemed repealed two years after it shall have become a law.