New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 3949: Requires human service providers that contract with the state to pay their employees a certain minimum wage
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 3949 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires human service providers that contract with the state to pay their employees a certain minimum wage. Primary sponsor: Jessica Ramos (Democratic/Working Families). Most recent recorded action (January 7, 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.
Requires that all human services contracts between any public entity and a human services provider stipulate that the public entity will pay no less than 150% of the higher of: the otherwise applicable minimum wage in the state or any otherwise applicable wage rule or order and that the necessary amounts have been appropriated to ensure payment of such minimum wage.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Ramos | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 13 |
“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
- REFERRED TO LABOR