New York Assembly Resolution 1480 memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim August 6, 2026, as Mother's Equal Pay Day in New York.

New York Assembly Resolution 1480 memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim August 6, 2026, as Mother's Equal Pay Day in New York. The resolution highlights the wage gap between mothers and fathers, noting that mothers earn 69 cents for every dollar paid to fathers. It emphasizes the economic impact of this disparity, which costs the average American woman and her family an estimated $700,000 to $2 million in lost wages over a lifetime. The resolution also points out that mothers are more likely to shoulder childcare responsibilities, even in dual-income households.

New York Assembly Resolution 1480 memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim August 6, 2026, as Mother's Equal Pay Day in New York.

New York Assembly Resolution 1480 memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim August 6, 2026, as Mother's Equal Pay Day in New York. The resolution highlights the wage gap between mothers and fathers, noting that mothers earn 69 cents for every dollar paid to fathers. It emphasizes the economic impact of this disparity, which costs the average American woman and her family an estimated $700,000 to $2 million in lost wages over a lifetime. The resolution also points out that mothers are more likely to shoulder childcare responsibilities, even in dual-income households.