S 515

New York Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

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

Relates to flexible working arrangements for parents and legal guardians when day care centers and schools are closed during a state or local disaster emergency.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-S-515
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Labor
Senate in_committee 2026-01-07
Education Labor / Employment Public Safety
Summary

Allows parents and legal guardians to work from home; allows flexible working arrangements during a public health emergency or state or local disaster emergency which closes schools or day care centers; defines terms; creates a rebuttable presumption that an employee can work remotely if such employee has done so for two consecutive pay periods or two weeks; creates a civil penalty for violations.

Sponsor
Roxanne J. Persaud
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-01-02 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-07 Status in_committee
2026-01-07 Latest Action In Senate Committee
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