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NY A01181

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nily Rozic

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires professional sports teams in New York that employ athletes under professional sports-services contracts to extend all employee rights, benefits, and protections under the labor law to cheerleaders

  • Defines "cheerleader" as an individual performing acrobatics, dance, gymnastics, ice skating, or other performances promoting a professional sports franchise

  • Applies to cheerleaders providing services during exhibitions or games for the benefit of the team

  • Takes effect 30 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Grants employee protections conferred by the labor law to cheerleaders.

Last Action

referred to labor

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor1/9/2025

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