S 8789 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Defines "employer" for purposes of the fair credit reporting act; relates to the requesting or use for employment purposes of the consumer credit history of an applicant for employment or employee; repealer

This bill prohibits employers - including businesses, state agencies, and political subdivisions - from using an applicant's or employee's credit history for hiring, firing, or licensing decisions. It defines "employer" broadly to cover all entities with employees, including the state. The only exception allows credit checks for high-trust positions (e.g., government roles requiring public trust) if specifically approved by a state commission. This replaces prior legislation that had similar restrictions but different wording.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Assembly Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Signed Feb 13, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jan 29, 2026 · Assembly Feb 3, 2026

How they voted

3818
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 61
Jan 29, 2026
D Democratic39
35 Yea 4
89% Yea
R Republican22
3 Yea 18 Nay 1
81% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Feb 13, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.71
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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James Sanders
DDemocratic
NY
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