New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 1698
Enacts the "standing is tiring (sit) act"
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Rachel May (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (3)
- Kristen Gonzalez (Democratic/Working Families)
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jessica Ramos (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Enacts the "standing is tiring (sit) act"; requires employers to provide suitable seats to all employees where the nature of such employees' work reasonably permits seated work; prohibits employers from artificially designing a work space to require standing; requires the department of labor to determine whether the nature of work reasonably permits seated work; creates a private right of action for employees whose employer does not provide seats.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO LABOR - Jan 13, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO LABOR