New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 4476: Relates to decreasing the length of the suspension period applicable to certain striking workers who seek to obtain unemployment insurance benefits
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 4476 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to decreasing the length of the suspension period applicable to certain striking workers who seek to obtain unemployment insurance benefits. Primary sponsor: Jessica Ramos (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 21 additional sponsors. 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.
Relates to decreasing the length of the suspension period applicable to certain individuals who lose their jobs due to a labor dispute, such as a strike, and who seek to obtain unemployment insurance benefits; decreases the suspension period from two consecutive weeks to one week; provides that the waiting period and suspension period shall be served concurrently.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Democratic/Working Families 11 · Republican/Conservative 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Ramos | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 13 |
| Joe Addabbo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| April Baskin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 63 |
| Samra Brouk | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 55 |
| Cordell Cleare | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Jeremy Cooney | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 56 |
| Nathalia Fernández | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Kristen Gonzalez | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 59 |
| Pete Harckham | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 40 |
| Michelle Hinchey | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 41 |
| Brad Hoylman-Sigal | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Robert Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 31 |
| Brian Kavanagh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Mario Mattera | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 2 |
| Kevin Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 21 |
| Gustavo Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 33 |
| Chris Ryan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 50 |
| Sean Ryan | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jessica Scarcella-Spanton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| Jose Serrano | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 29 |
| James Skoufis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
| Lea Webb | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 52 |
“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