New YorkS 83382025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Clarifies the standard for when a practice has a discriminatory effect

Sponsored By: Shelley Mayer (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Workers can prove bias by impact

The law lets workers prove discrimination by a rule’s impact—meaning it actually or predictably harms a protected group—even without proving intent. After the worker shows that effect, the employer must prove the rule is job-related and a true business necessity with real evidence. The worker can still win by showing a less-discriminatory alternative that would meet the employer’s need. This business-necessity showing does not defeat an intentional-discrimination claim. The law takes effect immediately and applies to conduct on or after that date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Shelley Mayer
Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

Robert Jackson
Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 80 • No: 3

committee vote • 6/9/2025

Rules Committee Vote

Yes: 21 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/9/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 59 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

SIGNED CHAP.706
12/19/2025Senate
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
12/8/2025Senate
RETURNED TO SENATE
6/16/2025House
PASSED ASSEMBLY
6/16/2025House
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.593
6/10/2025House
SUBSTITUTED FOR A8699A
6/10/2025House
REFERRED TO CODES
6/9/2025House
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
6/9/2025Senate
PASSED SENATE
6/9/2025Senate
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1725
6/9/2025Senate
REFERRED TO RULES
6/3/2025Senate

Bill Text

Original
6/3/2025
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