New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8697 — Relates to dependent care flexible benefits

Last action — In Senate Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Directs certain employers to establish a dependent care flexible benefits program under which a portion of employees' compensations are deposited directly into dependent care flexible spending accounts.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO FINANCE

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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

finance healthcare labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does S8697 do?
Directs certain employers to establish a dependent care flexible benefits program under which a portion of employees' compensations are deposited directly into dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Who sponsors S8697?
S8697 is sponsored by Jake Ashby.
What is the current status of S8697?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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