A 1858 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits discrimination on the basis of a person's height or weight in opportunities of employment, housing, and access to public accommodations

This bill amends New York's anti-discrimination law to prohibit discrimination based on a person's height or weight in employment, housing, and public accommodations. It adds "height" and "weight" to the list of protected characteristics alongside existing categories like race, gender, and disability. The law bans employers, housing providers, and public spaces from refusing services, setting terms, or harassing individuals due to these physical attributes, with limited exceptions for federal requirements or when no reasonable job accommodations exist. It applies directly to businesses, landlords, and service providers operating in New York.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Apr 7, 2026
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A1858 A1858A · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to formally recommit it to the committee for further review and to correct a formatting error in the title. The substantive legal text regarding the prohibition of discrimination based on height and weight remains unchanged.
Scope change
No change to the bill's scope or applicability; the amendment is procedural.
TECHNICAL

Added a procedural note stating the bill was recommitted to the committee in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, section 2, and that it was discharged, amended, and ordered reprinted.

Changed the bill number title from '1858' to '1858--A' to reflect its amended status.

Removed a line break in the title that separated 'Senate' and 'Assembly'.

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Committee
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Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1858A
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Linda Rosenthal
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