New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S162: Authorizes the commissioner of labor and the workers' compensation board to issue stop-work orders
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Authorizes the commissioner of labor and the workers' compensation board to issue stop-work orders; establishes procedure for the issuance of such orders; establishes penalties for failure to comply with such orders.
What the bill says
An act to amend the labor law and the workers' compensation law, in relation to the issuing of stop-work orders.
From the introduced text, December 19, 2024:
AN ACT to amend the labor law and the workers' compensation law, in relation to the issuing of stop-work orders THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "stop workplace abuse today (SWAT) act". § 2. Section 21 of the labor law is amended by adding a new subdivision 17 to read as follows: 17. SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE STOP-WORK ORDERS AS A RESULT OF A VIOLATION OF THIS CHAPTER. § 3. The labor law is amended by adding a new section 21-g to read as follows: § 21-G. STOP-WORK ORDERS. 1. IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER PENALTIES, REMEDIES OR SANCTIONS AS PROVIDED BY THIS CHAPTER, AN EMPLOYER WHO VIOLATES ARTICLE SIX (PAYMENT OF WAGES), ARTICLE NINETEEN (MINIMUM WAGE ACT), ARTICLE NINETEEN-A (MINIMUM WAGE STANDARDS AND PROTECTIVE LABOR PRACTICES FOR FARM WORKERS), SECTION TWO HUNDRED TWELVE-A, SECTION TWO HUNDRED TWELVE-B, SECTION ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE OR SECTION ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-TWO OF THIS CHAPTER, OR ANY RULE OR REGULATION PROMULGATED THEREUNDER, AND SUCH AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCEEDS ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A STOP-WORK ORDER BY THE COMMISSIONER. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ALSO BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE A STOP-WORK ORDER IF THE DEPARTMENT IS MADE AWARE OF ANY LOCAL, …
Sponsors
- Jessica Ramos (D, 13) · primary sponsor
- Robert Jackson (D, 31)
- Anthony Palumbo (R, 1)
Latest actions
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.652
- : REFERRED TO LABOR
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.1109
- : REFERRED TO LABOR
Votes
- Senate Labor Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (March 25, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Labor Committee Vote (March 25, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Labor Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (January 28, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Labor Committee Vote (January 28, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Labor Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 14, 2025): 12 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Labor Committee Vote (May 14, 2025): 12 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Labor Law
Common questions
- What is S162?
- S162 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Authorizes the commissioner of labor and the workers' compensation board to issue stop-work orders.
- What does S162 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the labor law and the workers' compensation law, in relation to the issuing of stop-work orders.
- What is the status of S162?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: COMMITTED TO RULES (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S162?
- Jessica Ramos (D, 13), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S162?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S162
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