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NEWSBAYHUMAN RIGHTS · SOCIAL JUSTICE

Rights Legislation Tracker

Rights Legislation Tracker organizes records from LegiScan Pull and Bulk APIs into a static table for transparent comparison. It preserves official source links and dates, marks missing enrichment, and adds deterministic grouping, change, recency, trend, or significance fields only where the documented inputs support them, without recommendations or unsupported claims.

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12/02/2024–08/28/2026
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RecordRecord DateVuga GroupChange StatusRecency DaysPublic Significance Score
Provides that every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of the United States, subjects or causes to be subjected any citizen of New York or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the federal or state constitution shall be liable to the injured party in an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceeding.04/06/2026unclassifiedunchanged146.080
Provides that possession of a condom or other reproductive or sexual health device may not be received in evidence in any trial, hearing or proceeding as evidence of conduct which would constitute an offense defined in article 230 of the penal law.05/05/2026unclassifiedunchanged117.080
Establishes a private right of action against mental health professionals who engaged in sexual orientation change efforts, revives such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations and grants trial preference to such actions.04/06/2026unclassifiedunchanged146.080
Requires employment and consumer dispute arbitrations to be submitted to neutral third party arbitrators; establishes prohibited arbitration agreements and provisions; requires disclosure of information by certain arbitrators.04/06/2026unclassifiedunchanged146.080
Relative to Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.05/11/2026unclassifiedunchanged111.080
Enacts the "Empowering People in Rights Enforcement (EMPIRE) Worker Protection Act"; relates to the delegation of state enforcement authority to private actors; authorizes an affected employee, whistleblower, representative organization or an organizational deputy to initiate a public enforcement action on behalf of the commissioner for certain provisions of the labor law, or any regulation promulgated thereunder.04/07/2026unclassifiedunchanged145.080
Provides that any claimant who has received certain unemployment benefits to which they were not entitled shall not be held liable for the amounts overpaid provided certain conditions exist; directs the department of labor to provide claimants who have previously been denied waivers with applications for individual waivers; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.04/07/2026unclassifiedunchanged145.080
Restricts a law enforcement officer from initiating a traffic stop for certain violations of the vehicle and traffic law; provides for the suppression or exclusion of evidence obtained in violation of such provisions; relates to the duties of the division of criminal justice services making certain information pertaining to traffic stops public.04/07/2026unclassifiedunchanged145.080
Enacts the "just energy transition act"; requires a study of competitive options to facilitate the phase-out, replacement and redevelopment of New York state's oldest and most-polluting fossil fueled generation facilities and their sites by the year 2030.04/21/2026unclassifiedunchanged131.080
Relates to monopoly and anti-trust whistleblower incentives and protections including receipt of a portion of monetary sanctions for original information provided.04/08/2026unclassifiedunchanged144.080
Establishes the incentive evaluation act; creates the incentive evaluation commission to at least once every four years evaluate each incentive provided by the state and report to the governor and the legislature on their effectiveness and provide recommendations relating thereto.04/08/2026unclassifiedunchanged144.080
Requires battery energy storage system owners and operators to demonstrate compliance with workforce reliability standards as a condition of state financial assistance; extends prevailing wage requirements and whistleblower protections to operations and maintenance employees at covered battery energy storage systems; directs the public service commission to promulgate implementing regulations; and requires a periodic review of implementation.04/08/2026unclassifiedunchanged144.080
Enacts the "Shirley Myers White Right To Reconciliation and Digital Identity Repair Act"; establishes a right for individuals to have outdated, inaccurate, or incomplete public and digital narratives corrected once a legal matter is resolved; requires institutions to provide mechanisms for context, updates, and correction so that individuals are not permanently penalized by disproven or obsolete information in digital and automated systems.04/08/2026unclassifiedunchanged144.080
Authorizes and regulates the operation of marine transportation network companies outside of a city of one million or more.04/08/2026unclassifiedunchanged144.080
Prohibits data brokers from selling the personal information of current and former military servicemembers or their households without consent.04/08/2026unclassifiedunchanged144.080
Provides that a homeowners' association may include in its declaration, bylaws, or recorded covenants and restrictions a provision expressly prohibiting the use of a no-impact home-based business; provides that any such provision shall be approved by at least ninety percent of the total eligible voters of the homeowner's association; provides that any declaration, bylaws, or recorded covenants and restrictions prohibiting such use shall also include a provision stating that such prohibition may be eliminated by a simple majority vote.04/08/2026unclassifiedunchanged144.080
Prohibits the enforcement of mandatory arbitration agreements clauses and joint-action waivers with respect to workplace disputes; clarifies that section 7515 of the civil practice laws and rules applies retroactively to nullify pre-existing illegal mandatory arbitration clauses.04/09/2026unclassifiedunchanged143.080
Enacts the HOPE pilot program; allows households to apply for multiple food and anti-poverty benefits simultaneously online and enable families to work with nonprofit and government agencies to enact action plans to boost their long-term self-sufficiency.04/09/2026unclassifiedunchanged143.080
Establishes the tenant power act; authorizes the establishment of tenant unions and sets forth the powers and duties of such organizations; establishes the statewide tenant association; provides for the enforcement of such provisions; establishes the statewide tenant association fund; makes an appropriation therefor.04/14/2026unclassifiedunchanged138.080
Requires battery energy storage system owners and operators to demonstrate compliance with workforce reliability standards as a condition of state financial assistance; extends prevailing wage requirements and whistleblower protections to operations and maintenance employees at covered battery energy storage systems; directs the public service commission to promulgate implementing regulations; and requires a periodic review of implementation.05/13/2026unclassifiedunchanged109.080
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 20, 2026, as New York State Constitution Day in the State of New York04/21/2026unclassifiedunchanged131.080
Authorizes municipalities to require a permit for the construction of a major renewable energy facility, major electric transmission facility or certain major electric generating facilities.04/14/2026unclassifiedunchanged138.080
Directs a criminal court to establish a period of commitment for persons found not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect; a person so committed shall not be eligible for release from the custody of the commissioner of mental health or the commissioner of developmental disabilities until completion of the period of commitment.04/14/2026unclassifiedunchanged138.080
Refines conditions for name, image, and likeness compensation agreements involving student-athletes and prospective student-athletes.04/14/2026unclassifiedunchanged138.080
Requires any motorized recreational vehicle operated, sold or transferred within New York state to be titled with the department of motor vehicles; provides that no person shall sell, transfer or purchase a motorized recreational vehicle without a valid title; directs the department of motor vehicles to maintain a digital database of titled motorized recreational vehicles; provides penalties for noncompliance.04/14/2026unclassifiedunchanged138.080
Authorizes municipalities to require a permit for the construction of a major renewable energy facility, major electric transmission facility or certain major electric generating facilities.04/14/2026unclassifiedunchanged138.080
Prohibits non-compete agreements for certain medical professionals; authorizes covered individuals to bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction against any employer or persons alleged to have violated such prohibition.04/29/2026unclassifiedunchanged123.080
Establishes the tenant power act; authorizes the establishment of tenant unions and sets forth the powers and duties of such organizations; establishes the statewide tenant association; provides for the enforcement of such provisions; establishes the statewide tenant association fund; makes an appropriation therefor.04/14/2026unclassifiedunchanged138.080
Requires that an organization applying for grant funding shall provide to arts agencies a certification that it will enter into a labor peace agreement with at least one bona fide labor organization either where such bona fide labor organization is actively representing employees providing services covered by the organization seeking such grant funding or upon notice by a bona fide labor organization that is attempting to represent employees who will provide services to the organization seeking such grant funding; relates to prevailing wage requirements for not-for-profit theaters and payment of their employees on productions funded by the New York state council on the arts or arts agencies of localities.04/16/2026unclassifiedunchanged136.080
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 24, 2026, as Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day in the State of New York04/21/2026unclassifiedunchanged131.080
Honoring the life and legacy of Dorothy E. Reid and commemorating her historic role in Brown v. Board of Education on the 72nd Anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision04/21/2026unclassifiedunchanged131.080
Mourning the death of Reverend Frank Alagna, distinguished citizen, admired advocate, and devoted member of his community04/21/2026unclassifiedunchanged131.080
Mourning the death of The Honorable Eliot Engel, Assemblyman, Congressman, distinguished citizen, and devoted member of his community04/21/2026unclassifiedunchanged131.080
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 19-25, 2026, as Crime Victims' Rights Week in the State of New York04/20/2026unclassifiedunchanged132.080
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 30, 2026, as Animal Advocacy Day in the State of New York04/17/2026unclassifiedunchanged135.080
Honoring the life of Bob Law, pioneering Black radio broadcaster, and his incredible service to Broadcasting, Journalism and the communities of New York04/21/2026unclassifiedunchanged131.080
Amends the definition of motor vehicle to exclude personal delivery devices; requires personal delivery device operators demonstrate an adequate safety record and proof of insurance; subjects personal delivery devices to traffic rules and laws applicable to pedestrians; sets speed limits; requires such devices to obey all traffic and pedestrian control devices, and set minimum equipment standards.04/17/2026unclassifiedunchanged135.080
Expands the exemption provided to professional journalists and newscasters from contempt to include employment or association with a web log; defines web log as a website or webpage that contains an online journal containing news, comments and offers hyperlinks provided by the writer.04/17/2026unclassifiedunchanged135.080
Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Legal Services of Long Island, Inc.04/21/2026unclassifiedunchanged131.080
Expands the right to seek the appointment of administrators of buildings to tenants and local governments throughout the state and to make procedures conform with realities of housing stock throughout the state; repeals certain provisions of the real property actions and proceedings law relating thereto.04/17/2026unclassifiedunchanged135.080
Commemorating the observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day in the State of New York on April 13, 202604/20/2026unclassifiedunchanged132.080
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 19-25, 2026, as Crime Victims' Rights Week in the State of New York04/21/2026unclassifiedunchanged131.080
Provides for the removal and other disciplinary action of part-time teaching assistants; provides for the procedure of such actions; authorizes suspension pending the determination of charges.04/20/2026unclassifiedunchanged132.080
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim August 15, 2026, as Indian Independence Day in the State of New York04/21/2026unclassifiedunchanged131.080
Relates to the effectiveness of certain county-tribal detention agreements between the Oneida Indian Nation and Oneida county and Madison county.05/11/2026unclassifiedunchanged111.080
Prohibits the disclosure of the home address, personal telephone numbers, personal email addresses or personal social media handles of any active or former New York state, New York city or local municipal emergency first responder, a judge of any court of law of this state, or a New York state, county or municipal prosecutor or the spouse or child thereof; relates to criminal penalties; permits civil action.04/20/2026unclassifiedunchanged132.080
Relative to Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.05/11/2026unclassifiedunchanged111.080
Removes the exclusion of part-time employees from certain definitions relating to employment; expands the definition of employer; removes certain exclusions for employer notice requirements for the closing of a facility; removes the discretionary reduction of penalties for employers for certain acts or omissions concerning notice requirements for mass layoffs, relocations or employment loss; removes the maximum time period for determining back pay and other liabilities for certain employees who experience employment loss; allows the attorney general to take certain action to assist certain employees in receiving back pay and other liabilities.04/21/2026unclassifiedunchanged131.080
Grants retroactive tier IV membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Joshua David Olsen, a current tier VI member who is employed by the NYS office for people with developmental disabilities.04/21/2026unclassifiedunchanged131.080
Requires all municipalities that collect demographic information about a person's gender or sex to update all applicable forms and data systems to include a gender "x" option.04/21/2026unclassifiedunchanged131.080