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Sep 9, 2026A.6950 / S.9843Signed

Construction Reporting Pay Act

Requires construction workers be paid two hours at their regular rate if a shift is cancelled with less than 12 hours' notice, and four hours at their regular rate if they report to a site and are sent home without cause. Prior law: four hours at minimum wage on reporting. Signed Sept. 9, 2026. Effective date not stated in the release.

Governor's actionSigned
SponsorSen. Jessica Ramos / Asm. Catalina Cruz
ChamberSenate & Assembly
Bill numberA.6950 / S.9843
Action dateSep 9, 2026
Official document
governor.ny.gov
Source: Official record of the New York State Legislature & Office of the Governor · Sep 9, 2026.