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New York bills · 2025 Regular Session

New York A 2589

Waives state's sovereign immunity to liability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and certain other federal acts

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the New York legislature

Waives the state's sovereign immunity in state and federal courts with regard to liability for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act; waives the immunity of all instrumentalities and political subdivisions of the state.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Apr 29, 2026
House		Assembly Vote - Vote 2passSet your home in New York to see
May 14, 2025
House		Assembly VotepassSet your home in New York to see

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