A 5436 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to preventing discrimination and increasing awareness of rights for employees with menstrual-related conditions, perimenopausal-related conditions and menopausal-related conditions

Summary
Relates to preventing discrimination and increasing awareness of rights for employees with menstrual-related conditions, perimenopausal-related conditions and menopausal-related conditions; requires employers to provide employees with an informational pamphlet on any regulations relating to the rights of employees.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2025 Last action Jan 28, 2026
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A5436A A5436B · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill expands protections for employees by explicitly adding perimenopausal-related conditions to the list of protected conditions alongside menstrual and menopausal conditions. It also broadens the scope of required accommodations to include these new conditions and clarifies that employees must cooperate in verifying these specific conditions. Additionally, the bill updates the definition of covered conditions to include specific symptoms like hot flashes and sleep disruption.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include perimenopausal-related conditions, which were previously omitted from the specific list of protected conditions in the executive and labor laws.
ELIGIBILITY

Added 'perimenopausal-related conditions' to the list of protected conditions in the executive law, ensuring employees in this specific life stage receive the same anti-discrimination protections as those with menstrual or menopausal conditions.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement for employers to post a conspicuous notice informing employees of their right to reasonable accommodations for menstrual, perimenopausal, and menopausal-related conditions.

Added a new requirement stating that employees must cooperate in providing medical information necessary to verify the existence of menstrual, perimenopausal, or menopausal-related conditions.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of covered conditions to explicitly list specific symptoms such as hot flashes, mood changes, weight gain, and sleep disruption.

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Total actions
6
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
4
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5436B
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Jul 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5436A
lower
Jul 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

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