New York S 7289: Establishes the New York state fast food franchisor accountability act

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S07289 Summary:

BILL NOS07289 

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Add Art 35-A §§1010 - 1012, Lab L

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Establishes the New York state fast food franchisor accountability act to hold fast food restaurants jointly liable for violations of certain laws, orders, rules and regulations relating to employment and worker safety.

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04/08/2025REFERRED TO LABOR

01/07/2026REFERRED TO LABOR

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 7289

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 April 8, 2025
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 Introduced by Sen. BRISPORT -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor

 AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to establishing the New York
 state fast food franchisor accountability act

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New York
 2 state fast food franchisor accountability act".
 3 § 2. The labor law is amended by adding a new article 35-A to read as
 4 follows:
 5 ARTICLE 35-A
 6 NEW YORK STATE FAST FOOD FRANCHISOR ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
 7 Section 1010. Short title.
 8 1011. Definitions.
 9 1012. Joint liability for fast food franchisors.
 10 § 1010. Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as
 11 the "New York state fast food franchisor accountability act".
 12 § 1011. Definitions. As used in this article:
 13 1. "Fast food chain" means a set of restaurants consisting of fifty or
 14 more establishments nationally that either share a common brand or are
 15 characterized by standardized options for decor, marketing, packaging,
 16 products, and services.
 17 2. "Fast food restaurant" means any establishment in the state that is
 18 part of a fast food chain and that, in its regular business operations,
 19 primarily provides food or beverages according to all of the following:
 20 (a) For immediate consumption, either on or off the premises;
 21 (b) To customers who order or select items and pay before eating;
 22 (c) With items prepared in advance, including items that may be
 23 prepared in bulk and kept hot, or with items prepared or heated quickly;
 24 and

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD11391-01-5

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 1 (d) With limited or no table service. For the purposes of this
 2 section, "table service" shall not include orders placed by a customer
 3 on an electronic device.
 4 3. "Fast food restaurant franchisee" means a person or entity to whom
 5 a fast food restaurant franchise is granted.
 6 4. "Fast food restaurant franchisor" means a person or entity who
 7 grants or has granted a fast food restaurant franchise.
 8 5. "Fast food restaurant operator" means a person who operates a fast
 9 food restaurant.
 10 6. "Franchise," "franchisee," and "franchisor" shall have the same
 11 meanings as set forth in section six hundred eighty-one of the general
 12 business law.
 13 § 1012. Joint liability for fast food franchisors. 1. A fast food
 14 restaurant franchisor shall be responsible for ensuring that its fran-
 15 chisee complies with the following applicable employment, worker safety,
 16 public health and safety laws and orders and any rules or regulations
 17 related thereto:
 18 (a) Article fifteen of the executive law.
 19 (b) All applicable sections of this chapter.
 20 (c) All applicable sections of the workers' compensation law.
 21 (d) Orders, including emergency and executive orders, issued by the
 22 governor regarding employment standards or worker safety.
 23 (e) Orders issued by a county or municipality regarding employment
 24 standards or worker safety.
 25 2. If a fast food restaurant franchisee is liable for a violation of
 26 any of the laws or orders set forth in subdivision one of this section,
 27 or any rules or regulations related thereto, the fast food restaurant
 28 franchisor shall be jointly and severally liable for any penalties or