New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 5423: Establishes a four-day workweek pilot program for state employees
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 5423 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes a four-day workweek pilot program for state employees. Primary sponsor: Phara Souffrant Forrest (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes a four-day workweek pilot program for state employees; requires the division of the budget and the state department of civil service to identify state agencies or other jobs in the performance of any function of state government for which a four-day workweek is feasible and beneficial for at least sixty percent of state employees employed in such agency or job in the performance of such function of state government, and to implement a four-day workweek for such state employees.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican/Conservative 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Joe DeStefano | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 3 |
| Steven Raga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Tony Simone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Yudelka Tapia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 86 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
- REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES