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New York|A03779

Restricts the use by an employer or an employment agency of electronic monitoring or an automated employment decision tool to screen a candidate or employee for an employment decision unless such tool has been the subject of an impact assessment within the last year; requires notice to employment candidates of the use of such tools; provides remedies for violations.

Committee 1

Summary

This New York bill restricts employers and employment agencies from using electronic monitoring systems or automated decision-making tools to evaluate job candidates or employees unless the tools have undergone an impact assessment within the past year. The bill requires employers to notify candidates when such tools are being used in hiring or employment decisions. It also establishes remedies for workers and job applicants who experience violations of these requirements.

Sponsor

DGeorge Alvarez

Last action

ordered to third reading rules cal.260

May 29, 2026

Topics

Algorithmic Discrimination & BiasTransparency & DisclosureEmployment & LaborAI Safety & Risk Management

Co-sponsors (11)

DKarines Reyes,DSteven Raga,DMicah Lasher,DJonathan Jacobson,DRebecca Kassay,DRobert Carroll,DPaula Kay,DMaryjane Shimsky,DPhillip Steck,DWilliam Colton,DMaritza Davila

Legislative history

May 29, 2026A

reported

May 29, 2026A

rules report cal.260

May 29, 2026A

ordered to third reading rules cal.260

May 28, 2026A

reported referred to rules

Jan 7, 2026A

referred to codes

Jun 5, 2025A

reported referred to rules

May 28, 2025A

reported referred to codes

May 22, 2025A

amend and recommit to labor

May 22, 2025A

print number 3779a

Jan 30, 2025A

referred to labor