New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 726
Waives state's sovereign immunity in state and federal courts with regard to liability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and certain other federal acts
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- James Sanders Jr. (Democratic)
Cosponsors (12)
- Jabari Brisport (Democratic/Working Families)
- Cordell Cleare (Democratic)
- Leroy Comrie (Democratic)
- Nathalia Fernandez (Democratic)
- Kristen Gonzalez (Democratic/Working Families)
- Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families)
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jessica Ramos (Democratic/Working Families)
- Gustavo Rivera (Democratic/Working Families)
- Julia Salazar (Democratic/Working Families)
- Lea Webb (Democratic/Working Families)
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO CODES - Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
PRINT NUMBER 726A - Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES - Jan 8, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO CODES