Defines "employer" for purposes of the fair credit reporting act; relates to the requesting or use for employment purposes of the consumer credit history of an…

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Defines "employer" for purposes of the fair credit reporting act; relates to the requesting or use for employment purposes of the consumer credit history of an applicant for employment or employee; repealer

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Latest action Feb 13, 2026

Prohibits the use of consumer credit history in hiring, employment and licensing determinations.

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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 A9475, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the General Business Law.

Committee

Consumer Affairs and Protection · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This is a chapter amendment to L.2025, c.681, to add a definition of "employer" that includes the state and its political subdivisions, and make technical amendments.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJan 29, 2026Result: passed
(38) (18) (0) (5)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJan 20, 2026Result: passed
(15) (4) (0) (1)

The sponsor's argument

Why James Sanders Jr. says this is needed

This legislation is a negotiated change to the underlying chapter.

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

Feb 13, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Feb 13, 2026
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.71
NY Senate
Feb 3, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.10
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.10
NY Assembly
Feb 3, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Feb 3, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY S8789
NY Assembly

Show full history (8 earlier events)

Jan 29, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jan 29, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jan 29, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
NY Assembly
Jan 20, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.77
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.77
NY Senate
Jan 12, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jan 12, 2026
Rules Report CAL.10
RULES REPORT CAL.10
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
NY Assembly

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