New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 2456: Prohibits employers from requiring low-wage employees to enter into covenants not to compete and requires employers to notify potential employees of any requirement to enter into a covenant not to compete

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO LABOR

Plain-language summary

A 2456 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits employers from requiring low-wage employees to enter into covenants not to compete and requires employers to notify potential employees of any requirement to enter into a covenant not to compete. Primary sponsor: Jeffrey Dinowitz (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO LABOR.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jeffrey Dinowitz (Democratic). 4 co-sponsors.