New YorkS 106482025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Implements an agreement between the state and an employee organization; providing for the adjustment of salaries of certain incumbents in the professional service in the state university; appropriation

Sponsored By: Toby Ann Stavisky (Democratic)

Became Law

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8 provisions identified: 7 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Higher location pay by county

Full‑time SUNY staff in NYC, Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester get location pay that rises from $4,000 (7/1/2025) to $4,739 (7/1/2030). Staff in Dutchess, Putnam, and Orange (Ulster added 7/1/2026) get $2,000 (7/1/2025) rising to $2,454 (7/1/2030). This pay is on top of salary, paid biweekly, and counts for retirement. Eligible part‑time leave status gets a pro‑rated amount.

Higher pay minimums per course

Part‑time academic staff must be paid at least a set amount per three‑credit course. University centers pay at least $6,250 starting the semester after July 1, 2027, rising to $7,000 by July 1, 2030. Comprehensive and technology colleges pay at least $5,750, rising to $6,500 by July 1, 2030. You get whichever is higher: your percentage raise or these minimums.

Lifeguard raises and seasonal bonuses

Eligible lifeguards in bargaining unit 68 get pay raises: 4.5% (4/1/2026), 4.0% (4/1/2027), 3.5% (4/1/2028), 3.0% (4/1/2029), and 3.0% (4/1/2030). If you work at least 160 hours in a season, you get up to eight hours of extra pay for each of the first three state holidays you work, paid after five weeks. Seasonal longevity lump sums are $150 each April 1 if you worked 500 hours in each of the prior 10 seasons, or $500 if you worked 1,500 hours in each of the prior 5 seasons. Longevity lump sums count for retirement.

Lump sums and service awards

If you are on payroll June 30, 2027, you get $450 (full‑time, added to salary) or $225 (part‑time, lump sum). On June 30, 2030, you get $500 (full‑time, added) or $250 (part‑time, lump sum). Payments are due by Dec. 31 and you must still be on payroll at payment. Trustees also have a 0.5% discretionary pool each year 2028–2031. One‑time advances to base start at $1,000 on 7/1/2024 and rise to $1,750 by 7/1/2029, plus milestone advances (e.g., 12‑ and 17‑year) and a $500 part‑time eight‑year lump sum; prior recipients only get the difference. Where provided by the agreement, eligible staff also receive a higher education differential starting 7/2/2026.

Raises for SUNY professional staff

SUNY professional staff get yearly raises: 4.5% in 2026, 4.0% in 2027, 3.5% in 2028, 3.0% in 2029, and 3.0% in 2030. Academic‑year raises start each September 1. Salary floors also rise on the same dates, and new hires or promotions must meet the new minimums. PGY staff are paid by updated schedules for July 1, 2026–2030. If your job ended before the July effective date but you worked on April 30 and return for at least a semester or 12 months, you still get that year’s raise. Until new pay is processed, you keep the old rate and then receive a catch‑up lump sum that counts for retirement (no interest).

Funding and authority to pay raises

The state sets aside $208 million in the general fund for FY 2026–2027 to help pay salaries and benefits under this law. It also appropriates designated amounts (for example, $316,861 for Statewide Labor‑Management Committees and $841,000 for the Employee Benefit Fund). The comptroller and budget director can move funds so raises and benefits are paid, including for employees paid from special funds and for grievance or arbitration awards. Statewide joint labor‑management committees continue from July 2, 2026 through July 1, 2031.

Part-time health access and childcare help

Part‑time professional‑unit employees can join the state health plan starting July 2, 2026 if they pay the full premium. If the agreement provides, the state also contributes to employees’ dependent care deduction accounts. Those contributions are not part of salary and do not count for overtime or retirement.

Recall and on-call pay rules

Full‑time patient‑care staff who are eligible for overtime get paid for at least 4 hours each time they are recalled after their shift. Extra hours beyond four are also paid. Full‑time staff required to stay ready for recall can get daily on‑call pay at the agreed rate, and it counts for retirement. These rules start July 2, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Toby Ann Stavisky
Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 60 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/4/2026

FLOOR Vote