2025-2026 Regular Session • New York Legislature
A02589
Legislative Summary
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.
Demographic Impact
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Bill History
1/21/2025
referred to governmental operations
Assembly
3/18/2025
reported referred to ways and means
Assembly
4/2/2025
amend and recommit to ways and means
Assembly
4/2/2025
print number 2589a
Assembly
Roll Call Votes
Assembly Governmental Operations Committee: Favorable refer to committee Ways and Means
3/18/2025
14
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(1/21/2025)
Chamber
Assembly
Committee
Ways and Means(Assembly)
Sponsors
Democrat: 17
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Anna Kelles
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (17)
Donna Lupardo
Democrat
Jonathan Jacobson
Democrat
Demond Meeks
Democrat
Angelo Santabarbara
Democrat
Steven Otis
Democrat
Harvey Epstein
Democrat
Marianne Buttenschon
Democrat
Rebecca Seawright
Democrat
Jo Simon
Democrat
Phillip Steck
Democrat
Maritza Davila
Democrat
Karines Reyes
Democrat
William Colton
Democrat
Joseph Angelino
Republican
Christopher Burdick
Democrat
David Weprin
Democrat
Maryjane Shimsky
Democrat