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New York bills · 2025 Regular Session

New York S 4473

Clarifies that the statutory damages available for certain wage violations are not punitive in nature and are designed to compensate workers

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the New York legislature

Clarifies that the statutory damages available for certain wage violations are not punitive in nature and are designed to be liquidated damages rather than penalties or to compensate workers for the employer's failure to prevent wage theft and for the harm to employees that results from such failure.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Feb 26, 2026
Senate		Floor VotepassSet your home in New York to see
Feb 11, 2026
Senate		Labor VotepassSet your home in New York to see
Jun 12, 2025
Senate		Floor VotepassSet your home in New York to see
May 20, 2025
Senate		Labor VotepassSet your home in New York to see

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