New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 372
Establishes the "no severance ultimatums act"
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Michael Gianaris
Cosponsors (2)
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Lea Webb (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Establishes the "no severance ultimatums act", which prevents employers from giving coercive ultimatums to employees or former employees relating to severance agreements.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 House | Assembly Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Jan 28, 2026 Senate | Labor Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Jun 12, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Mar 4, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Mar 4, 2025 Senate | Rules Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Mar 3, 2025 Senate | Labor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Jun 1, 2026 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jun 1, 2026 · House
PASSED ASSEMBLY - Feb 26, 2026 · House
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.160 - Feb 26, 2026 · House
SUBSTITUTED FOR A6480A - Feb 11, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO CODES - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.190 - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO LABOR - Jan 7, 2026 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jan 7, 2026 · House
DIED IN ASSEMBLY - Jun 12, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO CODES - Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY - Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
REPASSED SENATE - Jun 9, 2025 · Senate
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 372A - Jun 9, 2025 · Senate
VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING - Jun 9, 2025 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jun 9, 2025 · Senate
RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY - Mar 5, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO LABOR - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.442 - Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES - Jan 8, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO LABOR