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NY S 1422

passed one chamber

Establishes the biometric identifier privacy act

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 1422 pass?

Not yet. NY S 1422 has passed one chamber and awaits action in the other as of 2026-06-03. Latest recorded action (2026-06-03): DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

What is NY S 1422 about?

Establishes the biometric identifier privacy act; requires private entities in possession of biometric identifiers or biometric information to develop a written policy establishing a retention schedule and guidelines for permanently destroying biometric identifiers and biometric information when the initial purpose for collecting or obtaining such identifiers or information has been satisfied or within three years of the individual's last interaction with the private entity, whichever occurs first.

Who sponsors NY S 1422?

John Liu is the primary sponsor of NY S 1422.

Description

Establishes the biometric identifier privacy act; requires private entities in possession of biometric identifiers or biometric information to develop a written policy establishing a retention schedule and guidelines for permanently destroying biometric identifiers and biometric information when the initial purpose for collecting or obtaining such identifiers or information has been satisfied or within three years of the individual's last interaction with the private entity, whichever occurs first.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-03 — DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • John Liuprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-09

    REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-05-06

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-05-12

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-05-12

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  6. 2026-05-12

    PRINT NUMBER 1422A

    amendment-passage

  7. 2026-06-03

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  8. 2026-06-03

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1609

  9. 2026-06-03

    PASSED SENATE

    passage

  10. 2026-06-03

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Consumer Protection Vote

    2025-05-06 · pass · 6-1

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: yes
    • William Weber: no

  • Consumer Protection Vote

    2026-05-12 · pass · 6-1

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: yes
    • William Weber: no

  • Floor Vote - Version: A

    2026-06-03 · pass · 41-20

    Member-level votes (63)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • April Baskin: yes
    • Erik Bottcher: yes
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Samra Brouk: yes
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Cordell Cleare: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Michael Gianaris: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Liz Krueger: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Monica Martinez: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Dean Murray: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
    • Jessica Ramos: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Robert Rolison: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • James Sanders Jr.: yes
    • Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • James Skoufis: yes
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
    • Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
    • Sam Sutton: yes
    • Lea Webb: yes
    • Jeremy Zellner: yes
    • Jake Ashby: no
    • George Borrello: no
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: no
    • Stephen T. Chan: no
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: no
    • Joseph A. Griffo: no
    • Pamela Helming: no
    • Andrew J. Lanza: no
    • Jack M. Martins: no
    • Mario Mattera: no
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: no
    • Peter Oberacker: no
    • Robert Ortt: no
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: no
    • Steve Rhoads: no
    • Dan Stec: no
    • James Tedisco: no
    • Mark Walczyk: no
    • William Weber: no
    • Alexis Weik: no
    • Jeremy Cooney: excused
    • Kevin S. Parker: absent

Related bills

  • Prior session: A 9793not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 1911not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 27not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 4457not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 6031

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S1422?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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