New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 8931: Requires just cause for employment termination and restricts the use of electronic monitoring for disciplinary purposes
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 8931 is a bill introduced in the New York House on July 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires just cause for employment termination and restricts the use of electronic monitoring for disciplinary purposes. Primary sponsor: Claire Valdez (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO LABOR.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires just cause for employment termination and restricts the use of electronic monitoring for disciplinary purposes; requires employers to provide just cause for discharging employees, with exceptions.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Democratic/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Valdez | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 37 |
| Emily Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
“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 LABOR
- REFERRED TO LABOR