New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 9638: Prohibits the use of a wage-fixing algorithm in combination with personal or behavioral data to set or recommend wages or compensation
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 9638 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits the use of a wage-fixing algorithm in combination with personal or behavioral data to set or recommend wages or compensation. Primary sponsor: Emily Gallagher (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 21, 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.
Prohibits the use of a wage-fixing algorithm in combination with personal or behavioral data to set or recommend wages or compensation; defines terms; establishes penalties for violations of such prohibition.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Democratic/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Gallagher | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Grace Lee | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Phil Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Linda Rosenthal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
| Claire Valdez | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 37 |
“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