New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 9555: Extends the duration of unemployment insurance benefits
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 9555 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Extends the duration of unemployment insurance benefits. Primary sponsor: Claire Valdez (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 14, 2026): REFERRED TO LABOR.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides that unemployment insurance benefits shall not be paid in an amount greater than thirty times the claimant's weekly benefit rate in any benefit year, subject to certain exceptions.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Valdez | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 37 |
| Chris Burdick | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 93 |
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Diana Moreno | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 36 |
| Sarahana Shrestha | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 103 |
“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 LABOR