New York A 4728: Relates to enhanced aid and incentives for municipalities

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A04728 Summary:

BILL NOA04728 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORBronson

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COSPNSRZinerman

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §§218-c & 218-d, Lab L

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Directs the commissioner of labor to create and distribute to employers a poster, pamphlet, or other written materials regarding mental health and wellness of employees to be posted in the workplace; directs voluntary guidelines for employers to put in place strategies and programs to support the mental health and wellness of their employees.

Go to top A04728 Actions:

BILL NOA04728 

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02/05/2025referred to labor

02/24/2025reported referred to ways and means

01/07/2026referred to ways and means

Go to topA04728 Committee&nbspVotes:

Committee:LABOR Chair:Bronson 
DATE:02/24/2025AYE/NAY:29/0 Action: Favorable refer to committee Ways and Means BronsonAyeDursoAye

ColtonAyeBrabenecAye

BenedettoAyeDiPietroAye

HevesiAyeMorinelloAye

RozicAyeDeStefanoAye

SteckAyeGiglioAye

CruzAyeSlaterAye

ReyesAyeNorberAye

RamosAyeSempolinskiAye

JacobsonAye

ZinermanAye

TaylorAye

TapiaAye

LucasAye

AlvarezAye

RagaAye

RiveraAye

BoresAye

SimoneAye

BurroughsAye

Go to topA04728 Floor&nbspVotes:

There are no Assembly votes for this bill in this legislative session.

Go to topA04728 Text:

 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 4728

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 February 5, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. BRONSON -- read once and referred to the Commit-
 tee on Labor

 AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to workplace mental health

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

 1 Section 1. The labor law is amended by adding two new sections 218-c
 2 and 218-d to read as follows:
 3 § 218-c. Posting of information regarding mental health awareness and
 4 resources. The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of
 5 the office of mental health, shall create and distribute to employers in
 6 this state a poster, pamphlet, or other written materials regarding
 7 mental health and wellness of employees. Such materials shall be
 8 designed to eliminate stigma and misinformation about mental illness,
 9 improve employers' and employees' understanding of mental disorders and
 10 the existence of effective treatment, and provide information regarding
 11 available resources and how to access them, including but not limited
 12 to, the 9-8-8 suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis hotline
 13 and other state or federal hotlines, websites maintained by local,
 14 state, or national organizations offering mental health services, and
 15 the rights of workers with psychiatric disabilities pursuant to the
 16 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Every employer shall post such
 17 poster, pamphlets, or other written materials in such employer's estab-
 18 lishment or place of business, in a place accessible to such employer's
 19 employees and in a visually conspicuous manner.
 20 § 218-d. Workplace mental health. The commissioner, in consultation
 21 with the commissioner of the office of mental health, shall establish a
 22 voluntary framework and standards for addressing mental health in the
 23 workplace to reduce mental health stigma, increase public, employee, and
 24 employer awareness of mental health issues, and provide guidance for
 25 employers on strategies and programs to support the mental health and
 26 wellness of their employees. Such strategies and programs may include,

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD01224-02-5

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 1 but not be limited to, an employer sponsored website or online portal
 2 for resources and guidelines included in an employee handbook, posters,
 3 written/digital resources for workplace mental health, and guidelines
 4 regarding best practices for businesses.
 5 § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
 6 it shall have become a law.

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