New York Bills

signed · New York · Senate Dec 5, 2025

S 3398: Relates to enacting the reasonable accommodation anti-retaliation act

This bill, S 3398 (the "reasonable accommodation anti-retaliation act"), prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who request reasonable accommodations under New York's anti-discrimination law. It explicitly adds "requesting a reasonable accommodation" to the list of protected actions in Section 296 of the Executive Law, making it unlawful to punish workers for such requests - like disclosing personnel files in retaliation. The law clarifies that existing anti-discrimination protections already covered this, but the amendment makes the prohibition explicit and enforceable. It applies immediately to all actions occurring after its effective date.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

signed · New York · Assembly Dec 5, 2025

A 8067: Relates to an exemption from the licensing requirements for servicers of student loans

This bill exempts student loan servicers from New York's licensing requirements under banking law, directly affecting companies that manage student loan accounts in the state. It requires these exempt servicers to notify the state superintendent they are operating in New York and comply with specific existing regulations covering student loan practices and financial services. The law removes a licensing barrier while maintaining oversight through notification and adherence to established rules. The bill became law on December 5, 2025, after being signed by the governor.

signed · New York · Assembly Dec 5, 2025

A 3343: Relates to fines for false alarms by an alarm system

Relates to fines for false alarms by an alarm system; allows a municipality to enact, adopt or enforce any ordinance, resolution or regulation requiring any alarm system company to pay for or be responsible for any fines, fees or other penalties relative to false alarms only when the false alarm is attributed to a deficiency in the alarm system or an error of the alarm system company or central station.

signed · New York · Assembly Dec 5, 2025

A 291: Includes the space force as being members of the armed forces or veterans eligible for certain credits and benefits

Includes the Space Force as being members of the armed forces or veterans eligible for certain credits and benefits that are available to other active and veteran members of the armed forces.

Topics ✓ Veterans

signed · New York · Assembly Dec 5, 2025

A 7312: Authorizes the commissioner of general services to transfer and convey certain lands in the town of Wilton, county of Saratoga, to the Veterans and Community Housing Coalition

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to transfer and convey certain lands in the town of Wilton, county of Saratoga, to the Veterans and Community Housing Coalition.

Topics ✓ Housing ✓ Veterans

signed · New York · Senate Dec 5, 2025

S 409: Permits certain retail licensees to purchase wine and liquor from certain other retail licensees

Permits on-premises retail licensees to purchase wine and liquor from off-premises retail licensees and off-premises retail licensees to purchase wine and liquor from on-premises retail licensees.

signed · New York · Senate Dec 5, 2025

S 7685: Relates to increasing the amount of the childcare center tax abatement for certain properties in a city having a population of one million or more

Relates to increasing the amount of the childcare center tax abatement for certain properties in a city having a population of one million or more for abatements taken in a tax year commencing on or after July first, two thousand twenty-five; provides that no such childcare center tax abatement shall be authorized for any tax year commencing on or after July first, two thousand thirty-two; extends the deadline for application for such childcare center tax abatement to March fifteenth, two thousand twenty-seven.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Dec 5, 2025

S 1842: Relates to split shifts for election inspectors or poll clerks

This bill (S 1842) allows county election boards to hire election inspectors and poll clerks for split shifts with adjusted pay. However, it requires that at least one inspector and one clerk from each major political party must be present at every polling site for the entire time the polls are open. County boards must create rules to ensure proper polling site operations under this new structure. The law took effect immediately upon being signed by the governor on December 5, 2025.

signed · New York · Senate Dec 5, 2025

S 5935: Prohibits online sweepstakes games and revenue from illegal markets

This bill bans online sweepstakes games that function like casino-style gambling (e.g., slot machines or poker) by prohibiting their operation, promotion, or support within New York. It directly affects operators, promoters, payment processors, and platforms that facilitate these games, with penalties including fines ($10,000-$100,000 per violation) and loss of gaming licenses. The New York State Gaming Commission, police, or Attorney General enforce the law through investigations and cease-and-desist orders. All fines collected fund problem gambling education and treatment programs, as specified in state law.

signed · New York · Senate Dec 5, 2025

S 3390: Requires institutions of higher education make available their policy on notifying the parent, guardian, or emergency contact of a student under twenty-one of certain controlled substance or alcohol violations

Requires each institution of higher education to make publicly available its policy on notifying the parent, guardian, or emergency contact of a student under twenty-one of certain controlled substance and alcohol violations, including rule infractions, and controlled substance or alcohol related hospitalizations or overdoses; requires such colleges and institutions to conduct regular training on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

signed · New York · Senate Dec 5, 2025

S 1030: Relates to public-facing websites operated by political committees

Requires public-facing websites operated by political committees to contain "paid for by" language; adds such public-facing websites to the list of political communications that qualify as independent expenditures.

signed · New York · Senate Dec 5, 2025

S 4200: Relates to student financial aid award letters

Requires student financial aid award letters to contain information on net costs, defined as an estimate of the costs of attendance after financial aid which does not require repayment and options for loans which do require repayment.

Topics ✓ Education

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