A9265A

The New York State Senate unanimously passed Assembly Bill 9265A, labor law legislation that creates a streamlined system for the Department of Labor to collect and maintain certified payroll records. The bill passed 60-0 and takes effect immediately. Sponsored by Assemblymember Berger, the measure is designed to modernize DOL enforcement of wage theft and misclassification violations by replacing manual review of hard-copy payroll documents with a digital system. Sen. Ramos, who explained her vote, argued the bill provides necessary tools to improve enforcement efficiency without requiring additional funding, as the system will pay for itself through increased collections. She emphasized the legislation strengthens enforcement of prevailing wage and labor standards across multiple programs and helps workers recover wages they have earned.