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NY A08421

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Dinowitz

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires arbitrators in consumer and employment disputes arising from contracts to issue written awards that state the issues in dispute and include findings of fact and conclusions of law

  • Mandates that arbitration awards contain decisions on all issues submitted to the arbitrator in these types of cases

  • Exempts collective bargaining agreements negotiated with labor unions from these new requirements

  • Defines employment disputes using the Fair Labor Standards Act definition of employer-employee relationships

  • Takes effect 180 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Provides that arbitration awards in consumer and employment disputes, where the arbitration is conducted pursuant to a contract, shall include all issues in dispute and the arbitrator's findings of fact and conclusions of law.

Last Action

referred to judiciary

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/15/2025

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