New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 3998: Relates to employee access to lactation rooms in the workplace
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 3998 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to employee access to lactation rooms in the workplace. Primary sponsor: Phara Souffrant Forrest (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 21, 2026): REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Relates to employee access to lactation rooms in the workplace; requires that employers post written policies regarding the rights of nursing employees.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Democratic/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Robert Carroll | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Harvey Epstein | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Emily Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Dana Levenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 95 |
| Steve Otis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- PRINT NUMBER 3998A
- AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR
- REFERRED TO LABOR
- REFERRED TO LABOR