Prohibits discrimination on the basis of a person's height or weight in opportunities of employment, housing, and access to public accommodations
This bill expands New York State anti-discrimination laws to include height and weight as protected characteristics. It directly affects employers, housing providers, public accommodation operators, and employment agencies by prohibiting them from discriminating against individuals based on these traits in hiring, housing, and access to services. The legislation also bans harassment related to height or weight and restricts the use of job advertisements that limit opportunities based on these physical attributes, with limited exceptions for bona fide occupational qualifications and federal requirements.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 6, 2026
Last action Apr 6, 2026
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Apr 6, 2026
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REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Luis Sepúlveda
DDemocratic
Co
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Liz Krueger
DDemocratic/Working Families
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