New York PFL construction-worker eligibility legislation

New York signed legislation creating a Paid Family Leave eligibility standard for certain construction employees who work for multiple covered employers under a collective bargaining agreement.

New York · Signed · Effective Jan 1, 2027

What it is

What changed: NY PFL's official news page says the signed construction bill creates a new eligibility standard for construction employees who work for multiple employers under a collective bargaining agreement, with eligibility after at least 26 of the last 39 weeks with a covered signatory employer and an effective date of January 1, 2027.
Why it matters: Construction workers can have fragmented employment histories; the new standard can affect whether a working caregiver in that sector can use PFL for family care once the change is implemented.
Who it touches: Family caregivers, Businesses and agencies that must complyNY construction employees, working family caregivers, union workers, employers with collective bargaining agreements
What it does: Pays people (wages, leave, credits, stipends)
Identifiers: S 50 (session 2025)
Topics: Paid family leave
Related programs: New York State Paid Family Leave

Sources

Last reviewed Jul 4, 2026. This is information, not legal advice; check the source for the current text.