A 7898 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to mandatory arbitration clauses in employment contracts

This bill requires employers to provide new employees with clear, plain-language explanations about mandatory arbitration clauses before they sign employment contracts. Employers must explain what an arbitration clause means in simple terms, especially for contracts signed electronically or by mail, and include a link to a plain-language explanation. If a contract contains a prohibited mandatory arbitration clause (as defined by the bill), that specific clause is void, though other contract terms remain enforceable. The law applies to all new employment contracts entered into after the effective date.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Assembly Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 11, 2025 Last action May 19, 2026
Floor votes · Assembly May 19, 2026

How they voted

10535
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 149
May 19, 2026
D Democratic102
95 Yea 7
93% Yea
R Republican47
10 Yea 35 Nay 2
74% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
3
May 19, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
May 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors