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Senate bill · S9432 (2025-26)

Provides that arbitration awards in consumer and employment disputes, where the arbitration is conducted pursuant to a contract…

New York State Senate

Same as A8421, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jun 5, 2026

Sponsor: Andrew J. Lanza (State Senator, District 24, Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform)

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Provides that arbitration awards in consumer and employment disputes, where the arbitration is conducted pursuant to a contract, shall include all issues in dispute and findings thereon

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Summary

Provides that arbitration awards in consumer and employment disputes, where the arbitration is conducted pursuant to a contract, shall include all issues in dispute and the arbitrator's findings of fact and conclusions of law.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill would require arbitrators who decide consumer or employment- related disputes to set forth the basis for their awards.

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Where it stands

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

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Judiciary · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Judiciary · New York State Senate.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Andrew J. Lanza says this is needed

It is well-settled that arbitrators are not required to explain or justify their awards. E.g. Colletti v. Mesh, 23 AD2d 245 (1st Dept), aff'd 17 NY2d 460 (1965). In recent years, there has been a prolifer- ation of arbitration hearings in consumer and employment matters. It is particularly important for consumers and employees to know the basis for awards rendered in hearings in which they have participated. This bill does not purport to be a burden upon arbitrators. Or otherwise amelio- rate any of the benefits of arbitration, such as speed and efficiency of adjudication. Still, it is difficult, if not impossible, for a losing arbitration participant to know whether any grounds exist to vacate the arbitration award pursuant to CPLR 7511 if the basis for the award remains unknown. This bill was modeled upon 11 NYCRR 65-4.5(s) which has worked well for many years in providing automobile insureds and insurers with the same basic information about arbitration awards in matters brought pursuant to Article 51 of the Insurance Law (no fault arbitrations.

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passed

    (60) (0) (0) (3)

Full history

  1. Jun 5, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    NY Assembly

  2. Jun 4, 2026

    In committee

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  3. Jun 4, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  4. Jun 4, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1801

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1801

    NY Senate

  5. Jun 4, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

Show full history (5 earlier events)
  1. May 21, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Judiciary

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

    NY Senate

  2. May 19, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Judiciary

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

    NY Assembly

  3. Mar 11, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    NY Senate

  4. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    NY Assembly

  5. May 15, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    NY Assembly

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