Relates to certain notices and guidelines regarding mental health services and resources available to employees

Latest action May 11, 2026

Directs the commissioner of labor to create and distribute to employers written materials regarding mental health services and resources available to employees to be posted in the workplace; directs voluntary guidance for employers to put in place strategies and programs to support the mental health and wellness of their employees; provides that such guidance be in written and digital resources and in English or translated to an additional primary language or languages as applicable.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Amends the Labor Law.

Committee

Labor · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Labor · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill would require employers to provide employees with information on mental health issues and resources and to destigmatize mental health in the workplace.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 11, 2026Result: passed
(58) (2) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Labor
Senate LaborMay 5, 2026Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 12, 2025Result: passed
(57) (3) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceMar 4, 2025Result: passed
(19) (2) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Labor
Senate LaborFeb 4, 2025Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

James Skoufis, Jessica Ramos and 3 more on Agora

Democratic5

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Samra Brouk says this is needed

Adults spend most of their lives in the workplace. Due to increased pressures at work, the dissolution of home and work due to new technolo- gies allowing work from home, and the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important now more than ever to focus on employee's mental health. Employees who undergo physical and mental health problems, also experi- ence reduced productivity levels at work. According to the World Health Organization, at least one trillion dollars per year is spent in the global economy because of depression and anxiety. By providing mental health resources in the workplace and creating workplace websites, portals, and/or guidelines, these resources can help reduce the stigma surrounding mental health by making it something common and established. As a result, this bill will provide employees with the proper tools to get the help they need while also showing employees that their mental health issues matter and are important and recognized by their employer.

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 11, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 11, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 11, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
NY Assembly
May 7, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 6, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (11 earlier events)

May 5, 2026
1ST Report CAL.982
1ST REPORT CAL.982
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
NY Senate
Mar 12, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 12, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
NY Assembly
Mar 10, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 5, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Mar 4, 2025
1ST Report CAL.466
1ST REPORT CAL.466
NY Senate
Feb 4, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
NY Senate

About this record

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