New York A 9229: Enacts the "shutdown impact mitigation act"

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A09229 Summary:

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Enacts the "shutdown impact mitigation act" relating to providing emergency financial assistance and consumer protections to federal employees and contractors residing in New York state who experience loss of income due to a federal shutdown.

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11/03/2025referred to governmental operations

01/07/2026referred to governmental operations

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 9229

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 November 3, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. CUNNINGHAM -- read once and referred to the
 Committee on Governmental Operations

 AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to providing emergency
 financial assistance and consumer protections to federal employees and
 contractors residing in New York state who experience loss of income
 due to a lapse in federal appropriations, and directing certain state
 agencies to coordinate relief efforts during federal government shut-
 downs

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
 2 the "shutdown impact mitigation act".
 3 § 2. Legislative findings and intent. The legislature finds that laps-
 4 es in federal appropriations cause immediate and significant hardship
 5 for thousands of federal employees and contractors residing in New York
 6 state. When paychecks are delayed through no fault of their own, these
 7 individuals face challenges in meeting basic obligations such as rent,
 8 mortgage, childcare, and utilities.
 9 It is the intent of the legislature to establish a coordinated state
 10 response--leveraging existing agencies--to provide temporary financial
 11 assistance, protect against penalties and late fees, and ensure affected
 12 residents can maintain stability until federal operations resume.
 13 § 3. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 170-k to
 14 read as follows:
 15 § 170-k. Shutdown impact mitigation. 1. Definitions. For the purposes
 16 of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
 17 (a) "Federal shutdown" means any lapse in federal appropriations
 18 resulting in the temporary furlough or nonpayment of federal employees
 19 or federal contractors.
 20 (b) "Affected worker" means any individual who is (i) employed by the
 21 federal government and resides in New York state, or (ii) a resident

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD13963-01-5

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 1 federal contractor whose payment or employment is suspended as a direct
 2 result of a federal shutdown.
 3 (c) "Administering agency" means the department of labor or office of
 4 temporary and disability assistance, as designated by the governor.
 5 2. Emergency relief program. (a) Upon declaration of a federal shut-
 6 down, the administering agency shall activate an emergency relief
 7 program to provide short-term, zero-interest loans or grants to affected
 8 workers residing in New York state.
 9 (b) Funds shall be drawn from existing appropriations available to the
 10 administering agency, and may be supplemented by private or philanthrop-
 11 ic contributions deposited into a designated account.
 12 (c) Assistance shall be capped at an amount equal to two weeks of the
 13 affected worker's average net pay and may be repaid or forgiven once
 14 federal back pay is issued.
 15 (d) The administering agency shall establish an online and in-person
 16 application process, and may coordinate with federal employee unions,
 17 credit unions, and community organizations to verify eligibility of
 18 applicants.
 19 3. Temporary consumer and housing protections. (a) During any declared
 20 federal shutdown, all state-regulated banks, credit unions, mortgage
 21 servicers, landlords, and utility providers are authorized to offer
 22 forbearance, deferment, or wa