New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 293: Relates to the resolution of certain claims by certain employees
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 293 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to the resolution of certain claims by certain employees. Primary sponsor: Catalina Cruz (Democratic). It lists 18 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO JUDICIARY.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Makes the release of any claim by an employee, or independent contractor who is a natural person, against an employer, unenforceable if, as a condition of such resolution, the employee or independent contractor is prohibited from applying for, accepting, or engaging in future employment with such employer, or any entity or entities related to such employer.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalina Cruz | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Chris Burdick | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 93 |
| Robert Carroll | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Maritza Davila | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Jeffrey Dinowitz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Harvey Epstein | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Emily Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Jessica González-Rojas | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 34 |
| Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Grace Lee | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Dana Levenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 95 |
| Zohran Mamdani | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Demond Meeks | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 137 |
| Steve Otis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Amy Paulin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Linda Rosenthal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
| Rebecca Seawright | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Tony Simone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
- REFERRED TO JUDICIARY