New York bills · 2025 Regular Session

New York S 8955

Enacts the "fair pay for home care act"

Introduced
In committee
Passed Senate
Passed House
To Governor
Became law

Sponsors

Cordell Cleare (Democratic)

Cosponsors (37)

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (Democratic)
Jamaal Bailey (Democratic/Working Families)
April Baskin (Democratic)
Jabari Brisport (Democratic/Working Families)
Samra Brouk (Democratic/Working Families)
Leroy Comrie (Democratic)
Jeremy Cooney (Democratic/Working Families)
Nathalia Fernandez (Democratic)
Patrick M. Gallivan (Republican/Conservative)
Michael Gianaris
Kristen Gonzalez (Democratic/Working Families)
Andrew Gounardes (Democratic)
Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families)
Pamela Helming (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
Michelle Hinchey (Democratic/Working Families)
Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
Brian Kavanagh (Democratic)
John Liu (Democratic)
Rachel May (Democratic/Working Families)
Shelley Mayer (Democratic/Working Families)
Zellnor Myrie (Democratic)
Peter Oberacker (Republican/Conservative)
Anthony H. Palumbo (Republican)
Kevin S. Parker (Democratic/Working Families)
Jessica Ramos (Democratic/Working Families)
Steve Rhoads (Republican/Conservative)
Gustavo Rivera (Democratic/Working Families)
Julia Salazar (Democratic/Working Families)
James Sanders Jr. (Democratic)
Luis R. Sepúlveda (Democratic)
José M. Serrano (Democratic/Working Families)
James Skoufis (Democratic)
Toby Ann Stavisky (Democratic)
Sam Sutton (Democratic)
James Tedisco (Republican/Conservative)
Lea Webb (Democratic/Working Families)
Alexis Weik (Republican/Conservative)

Summary

Official abstract published by the New York legislature

Enacts the "fair pay for home care act" relating to minimum wages applicable to home care aides; provides for a minimum wage of 150% of the applicable statewide or regional minimum wage.

Text versions

S8955

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO HEALTH