New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 7161: Establishes the work opportunity tax credit for businesses with fifty employees or less for hiring a long term unemployed person
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 7161 is a bill introduced in the New York House on March 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes the work opportunity tax credit for businesses with fifty employees or less for hiring a long term unemployed person. Primary sponsor: Vivian Cook (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes the work opportunity tax credit for businesses with fifty employees or less for hiring a long term unemployed person; provides a credit shall be allowed of up to $2,400; provides the total amount of credit provided statewide shall not exceed fifteen million dollars.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Cook | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Marianne Buttenschon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 119 |
| William Colton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Chantel Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Rebecca Seawright | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
“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 WAYS AND MEANS
- REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS