In a statement, New York Republican Party Chairman Ed Cox said the court was wrong to reject the legal challenge and said the proposed amendment ''is a radical departure from common sense." ...

As part of the 2026 budget, NY State Assembly Bill 2025-A3006C (see Part U) proposed resolving the issue by amending NYLL §198 (1-a). Governor Hochul signed the amendment into law on May 9, 2025. The ...