New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A8044 — Relates to penalties for contractors and subcontractors to cable television companies for violations of payroll reporting requirements, and to the payment of workers on certain excavation projects

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced April 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

The bill establishes penalties for cable contractors violating payroll reporting rules.

Contractors and subcontractors to cable companies may be barred from public work contracts for payroll violations. Additionally, cable companies must pay prevailing wages for certain excavation projects.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you work on excavation projects for cable companies, you will be paid at least the prevailing wage.

Summary

Provides that contractors and subcontractors to cable television companies who are assessed penalties for two separate violations of payroll reporting requirements shall be ineligible to submit a bid on or be awarded any public work contract with the state, any municipal corporation or public body for five years; provides that cable television companies shall be subject to the requirement that workers on certain excavation projects be paid not less than a prevailing rate of wage.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  2. REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

  3. REFERRED TO LABOR

  4. REFERRED TO LABOR

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does A8044 do?
Provides that contractors and subcontractors to cable television companies who are assessed penalties for two separate violations of payroll reporting requirements shall be ineligible to submit a bid on or be awarded any public work contract with the state, any municipal corporation or public body for five years; provides that cable television companies shall be subject to the requirement that workers on certain excavation projects be paid not less than a prevailing rate of wage.
Who sponsors A8044?
A8044 is sponsored by Karines Reyes.
What is the current status of A8044?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced April 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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