New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 8789: 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

Enacted Last action February 13, 2026: SIGNED CHAP.71

Plain-language summary

S 8789 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: James Sanders (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2026): SIGNED CHAP.71.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: James Sanders (Democratic).