Relates to disputes between employers and recognized employee organizations

Latest action Sep 5, 2025

Provides for the applicability of the New York labor relations act.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A8590, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Labor Law.

Committee

Labor · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Labor · New York State Senate, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To make sure employees still receive protections guaranteed by the National Labor Relations Act if the National Labor Relations Board is unable to successfully assert jurisdiction

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 10, 2025Result: passed
(57) (1) (0) (5)
Vote: Committee vote · Labor
Senate LaborMay 27, 2025Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Claire Valdez, Jonathan Jacobson and 2 more on Agora

Democratic4

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Jessica Ramos says this is needed

Given the recent attacks on labor across the nation, New York must provide protections to everyone across the state. The National Labor Relations Act simply remaining in place does not guarantee that the provisions will successfully protect employees. The current federal administration recently left the Board one member shy of a quorum. Absent a quorum, the Board lacks the power to take meaningful actions, such as issuing decisions in representation and unfair labor practice cases. Under current law the National Labor Relations Act preempts any attempt to take up these cases at the state level. This bill intends to give New York the power to protect employees if the National Labor Relations Board is not fulfilling its duty. It also adds resolution procedures to make sure there are clear guidelines on how to proceed with any impasse.

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

Sep 5, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Sep 5, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.365
NY Senate
Jun 17, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 17, 2025
Returned to Senate
RETURNED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.762
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.762
NY Assembly

Show full history (15 earlier events)

Jun 13, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A8590A
NY Assembly
Jun 11, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 10, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 10, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 5, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2025
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 8034A
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Codes
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
NY Assembly
May 28, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 28, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
May 27, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1301
1ST REPORT CAL.1301
NY Senate
May 21, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
NY Assembly
May 15, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
NY Senate

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