A 791

New York Assembly bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 7, 2026.

Allows employees to receive paid sick leave to care for sick pets.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-A-791
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Labor
Assembly in_committee 2026-01-07
Healthcare
Summary

Enacts the "sick leave for pets care act"; allows employees to receive paid sick leave for the medical diagnosis or treatment of such employees' sick pets.

Sponsor
Manny De Los Santos
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-01-06 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-07 Status in_committee
2026-01-07 Latest Action In Assembly Committee
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