January 7, 2025

Lawmakers introduce 1,971 bills ahead of legislative session

Last week there were just a few hundred bills pre-filed by lawmakers ahead of the legislative session.  As of today, that number has jumped to 1,971.  Most of them are bills that were refiled by lawmakers after they didn’t pass last year. That’s pretty common.  But that’s still a big number.  See the full list of 1,971 bills pre-filed as of Jan. 7, 2024.

And for those with a beloved four-legged family member, here’s one of the 1,971 bills recently introduced:

Sick Pet Leave: There are requirements in New York to provide employees with a certain amount of paid sick time, depending on the size of the business. Parents can use sick time to care for a sick child. This would allow employees to use their paid sick time to care for a sick pet. (A791 De Los Santos)