Bill Commons

NY S 3956

in committee

Establishes the employee privacy act prohibiting employers from using the federal electronic employment verification system to check the employment authorization status of an existing employee or an applicant

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 3956 pass?

Not yet. NY S 3956 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO LABOR

What is NY S 3956 about?

Prohibits employers from using the federal electronic employment verification system to check the employment authorization status of an existing employee or an applicant who has not been offered employment and prohibits municipalities from requiring employers to use the federal electronic employment verification system.

Who sponsors NY S 3956?

Jessica Ramos is the primary sponsor of NY S 3956, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Description

Prohibits employers from using the federal electronic employment verification system to check the employment authorization status of an existing employee or an applicant who has not been offered employment and prohibits municipalities from requiring employers to use the federal electronic employment verification system.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO LABOR
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jessica Ramosprimary
  • Samra Broukcosponsor
  • Cordell Clearecosponsor
  • Leroy Comriecosponsor
  • Nathalia Fernandezcosponsor
  • Andrew Gounardescosponsor
  • Brad Hoylman-Sigalcosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • John Liucosponsor
  • Zellnor Myriecosponsor
  • Kevin S. Parkercosponsor
  • Julia Salazarcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-31

    REFERRED TO LABOR

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO LABOR

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 6812not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 3063not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 1802not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 3584

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S3956?summary=&detail=

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