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NY A00444

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Phillip Steck

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Extends New York State Human Rights Law protections to remote employees who work outside of New York but whose employer maintains a physical address within the state
  • Amends the executive law by adding a new section 298-b to clarify the geographic scope of anti-discrimination protections
  • Applies to all employers with a New York physical address regardless of where their employees actually perform work
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Relates to the application of New York state's human rights law to employees who work outside of the state of New York, if their employer maintains a physical address within New York state.

Last Action

referred to governmental operations

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Operations1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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