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Read. Follow. Verify.New York bill requires employers to grant employees up to 24 hours of unpaid leave annually for school conferences and activities
Last action · January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO LABORSponsors: Ron Kim and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
New York employers must grant employees up to 24 hours of unpaid leave per year to attend school-related events for their children, such as parent-teacher conferences or disciplinary proceedings, provided the events cannot be scheduled during non-work hours. The legislation applies to full-time employees after four weeks of employment and part-time employees after 25 days, and prohibits employer .
Workers gain a legal right to take up to 24 hours of unpaid time off annually without facing discipline or job loss to participate in their children's education, while employers must adjust scheduling and compliance practices.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
New York employees
Employees gain the legal right to take up to 24 hours of unpaid leave per year for school-related events without facing retaliation.
New York employers
Employers must grant up to 24 hours of unpaid leave to eligible workers, maintain compliance with notice rules, and refrain from retaliatory actions.
Public and private schools
Schools are required to notify parents about the school-related event leave policy and provide attendance documentation upon request.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jan 7, 2026HouseCommitteeREFERRED TO LABOR
- Jan 8, 2025HouseCommitteeREFERRED TO LABOR
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Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy45Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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