Senate bill · S10539 (2025-26)
Relates to the application of New York state's human rights law to out-of-state employees
New York State Senate
Same as A444, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Relates to the application of New York state's human rights law to employees who work outside of the state of New York, if their employer maintains a physical address within New York state.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Executive Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
To ensure those hired by companies operating in New York State are subject to the protections of the New York State Human Rights Law.
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Where it stands
Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Investigations And Government Operations · New York State Senate.
The sponsor's argument
Why Julia Salazar says this is needed
In New York State, employers are increasingly hiring employees who work remotely. Unfortunately, the protections offered to classes as defined in the Human Rights Law do not extend to residents of other states should their work space not be located in New York State. This legislation extends those protections to remotely-assigned workers who work out of state.
This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.
Full history
- May 20, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
- May 19, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
NY Senate
- May 5, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
- Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly