A 9305 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to unlawful discriminatory practices under the state's human rights law

Summary

Relates to motivating factors behind unlawful discriminatory practices in employment practices; clarifies the reasonable accommodation process under the state's human rights law.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Dec 10, 2025 Last action Mar 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

A9305 → A9305A · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill amends New York's human rights law to strengthen protections against retaliation and discrimination. It adds 'requesting a reasonable accommodation' as a protected activity, meaning employers cannot retaliate against employees who ask for workplace adjustments due to disabilities. The bill also updates the legal citation for the previous amendment from chapter 140 of 2022 to chapter 600 of 2025.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of protected activities to include requests for reasonable accommodations, broadening the definition of unlawful retaliation under the state's human rights law.

REQUIREMENT

Added 'requesting a reasonable accommodation' as a protected activity that cannot be the basis for retaliation or discrimination.

TECHNICAL

Updated the legal citation from chapter 140 of the laws of 2022 to chapter 600 of the laws of 2025 to reflect the correct amending legislation.

Changed the bill designation from A9305 to A9305-A and updated committee status from initial referral to discharged and recommitted after amendment.

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 9305A

lower

Mar 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

lower

Dec 10, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

lower

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