New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 496
Relates to the commissioner's duty to ensure employers inform employees about certain provisions in employment contracts
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Nathalia Fernandez (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Lea Webb (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Requires employers to inform their employees that non-disclosure or non-disparagement provisions in their employment contracts do not prohibit them from speaking with law enforcement, the equal employment opportunity commission, the state division of human rights, a local commission on human rights, or an attorney retained by the employee.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 Senate | Labor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Mar 11, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Feb 4, 2025 Senate | Labor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
SUBSTITUTED BY A618 - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.130 - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO LABOR - Jan 7, 2026 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jan 7, 2026 · House
DIED IN ASSEMBLY - Mar 11, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO LABOR - Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Feb 5, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.252 - Jan 8, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO LABOR