NY S 726
in committeeWaives state's sovereign immunity in state and federal courts with regard to liability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and certain other federal acts
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did NY S 726 pass?
Not yet. NY S 726 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CODES
What is NY S 726 about?
Waives the state's sovereign immunity in state and federal courts with regard to liability for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act; waives the immunity of all instrumentalities and political subdivisions of the state.
Who sponsors NY S 726?
James Sanders Jr. is the primary sponsor of NY S 726, joined by 12 cosponsors.
Description
Waives the state's sovereign immunity in state and federal courts with regard to liability for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act; waives the immunity of all instrumentalities and political subdivisions of the state.
- Introduced
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CODES
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- James Sanders Jr.primary
- Jabari Brisportcosponsor
- Cordell Clearecosponsor
- Leroy Comriecosponsor
- Nathalia Fernandezcosponsor
- Kristen Gonzalezcosponsor
- Pete Harckhamcosponsor
- Brad Hoylman-Sigalcosponsor
- Robert Jacksoncosponsor
- Jessica Ramoscosponsor
- Gustavo Riveracosponsor
- Julia Salazarcosponsor
- Lea Webbcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-08
REFERRED TO CODES
referral-committee
2025-04-01
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
amendment-passage,referral-committee
2025-04-01
PRINT NUMBER 726A
amendment-passage
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO CODES
referral-committee
Versions
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Prior session: S 1522not in this corpus
- Prior session: S 5208not in this corpus
- Prior session: S 1119not in this corpus
- Prior session: S 1164not in this corpus
- Prior session: S 7026not in this corpus
- Prior session: S 3249not in this corpus
- Prior session: S 383not in this corpus
- Prior session: S 2833not in this corpus
- Prior session: S 6698not in this corpus
- Companion bill: A 2589
Official source
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