New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A6516 — Requires employers to provide paid leave of absence to veterans on Veterans' day

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 March 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

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Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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In plain language

The bill requires employers to provide paid leave for veterans on Veterans' Day.

Employers must offer paid leave to veterans on Veterans' Day. Emergency or critical employees will receive a different day of paid leave.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you are a veteran, this means you will be able to take Veterans' Day off with pay.

Summary

Requires employers to offer paid leave of absence to veterans on Veterans' day, except for emergency or critical employees, who shall be offered another day of paid leave.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 6516A

  2. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR

  3. REFERRED TO LABOR

  4. REFERRED TO LABOR

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

veterans labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does A6516 do?
Requires employers to offer paid leave of absence to veterans on Veterans' day, except for emergency or critical employees, who shall be offered another day of paid leave.
Who sponsors A6516?
A6516 is sponsored by Amanda Septimo.
What is the current status of A6516?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced March 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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