New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A07770

Introduced
4/10/25  
Refer
4/10/25  
Report Pass
6/10/25  
Refer
6/10/25  

Caption

Requires the commissioner of labor to prepare an annual report on the cost of living, poverty rates and adequacy of the current minimum wage in the state.

Summary

Bill A07770 mandates the New York State Commissioner of Labor to prepare an annual report that assesses the cost of living, poverty rates, and the adequacy of the current minimum wage. The report is to be submitted by September 30 each year and must utilize various cost of living measures, such as the True Cost of Economic Security (TCES) and the MIT Living Wage Calculator. It will analyze changes in living costs and poverty rates since December 31, 2018, disaggregated by various demographics and regions within the state.

Impact

The bill will impact state labor laws by requiring a systematic evaluation of the minimum wage in relation to living costs and poverty rates. This could lead to potential adjustments in the minimum wage based on the findings of the report, influencing economic policy and labor standards in New York. It aims to ensure that the minimum wage remains adequate in the face of rising living costs and changing economic conditions.

Sentiment

The sentiment around Bill A07770 appears to be generally favorable, as indicated by the voting history where it received significant support in committee votes. The discussions surrounding the bill suggest a recognition of the importance of evaluating the minimum wage in relation to economic conditions, although specific concerns may arise regarding the methodologies used in the report.

Contention

Notable points of contention may arise regarding the selection of cost of living measures and the methodologies employed in the report. Some stakeholders may argue for or against specific measures or data sources, while others may have differing opinions on how the findings should influence future minimum wage policies. These discussions may involve various interest groups, including labor unions, business associations, and economic policy advocates.

Companion Bills

NY S04514

Same As Requires the commissioner of labor to prepare an annual report on the cost of living, poverty rates and adequacy of the current minimum wage in the state.

Previously Filed As

NY S04514

Requires the commissioner of labor to prepare an annual report on the cost of living, poverty rates and adequacy of the current minimum wage in the state.

NY HB122

Original Living Wage Act This bill increases the federal minimum wage to the minimum hourly wage sufficient for a person working for 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, to earn an annual income 25.5% higher than the federal poverty threshold for a four-person household, with two children under age 18, and living in the 48 contiguous states. (Under current poverty thresholds, the national minimum wage would be set at approximately $15.64 per hour.) The Department of Labor must determine the minimum wage rate by June 1, 2023, and review it every four years. Labor may not adjust the minimum wage to a lower rate.

NY HB5163

Relating to the minimum wage and a requirement for a biennial study and report on the living wage in this state.

NY HB5598

Relating to the minimum wage and a requirement for a biennial study and report on the living wage in this state, expanding access to childcare, and providing paid parental leave.

NY A09309

Freezes minimum wage automatic escalators and annual inflation adjustments beginning in 2027; repeals the provision of law providing that the minimum wage shall be determined by increasing the then current year's minimum wage rate by the rate of change in the average of the three most recent consecutive twelve-month periods between the first of August and the thirty-first of July, each over their preceding twelve-month periods published by the United States department of labor non-seasonally adjusted consumer price index for the northeast region urban wage earners and clerical workers (CPI-W) or any successor index as calculated by the United States department of labor.

NY A09581

Requires covered businesses to annually report to the department of labor regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on hiring and the nature of artificial intelligence use for the previous year; requires the department of labor to file an annual report on the impact of artificial intelligence on hiring and the nature of artificial intelligence use in the state; establishes penalties for covered business that fail to submit such reports.

NY S08706

Requires covered businesses to annually report to the department of labor regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on hiring and the nature of artificial intelligence use for the previous year; requires the department of labor to file an annual report on the impact of artificial intelligence on hiring and the nature of artificial intelligence use in the state; establishes penalties for covered business that fail to submit such reports.

NY A10507

Enacts the "living wage for all act" in relation to raising the minimum wage to $30 by January 1, 2030 for large employers and by January 1, 2035 for small employers, and by a percentage based on inflation thereafter, providing for minimum wage requirements for miscellaneous industry workers, and minimum wage for incarcerated individuals working in correctional facilities; repeals provisions of law relating to minimum wage increases.

NY S08955

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.

NY HB20

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