Bill Commons

NY A 3998

in committee

Relates to employee access to lactation rooms in the workplace

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 3998 pass?

Not yet. NY A 3998 is in committee as of 2026-05-21 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-21): REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

What is NY A 3998 about?

Relates to employee access to lactation rooms in the workplace; requires that employers post written policies regarding the rights of nursing employees.

Who sponsors NY A 3998?

Phara Souffrant Forrest is the primary sponsor of NY A 3998, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

Relates to employee access to lactation rooms in the workplace; requires that employers post written policies regarding the rights of nursing employees.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-21 — REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Phara Souffrant Forrestprimary
  • Harvey Epsteincosponsor
  • Dana Levenbergcosponsor
  • Steven Otiscosponsor
  • Emily Gallaghercosponsor
  • Robert C. Carrollcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-30

    REFERRED TO LABOR

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO LABOR

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-05-15

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  4. 2026-05-15

    PRINT NUMBER 3998A

    amendment-passage

  5. 2026-05-21

    REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A3998?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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