New York S 10265: Relates to preventing discrimination and increasing awareness of rights for employees with menstrual-related conditions, perimenopausal-related conditions and menopausal-related conditions

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S10265 Summary:

BILL NOS10265 

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SAME ASSAME AS A05436-B

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SPONSORWEBB

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COSPNSRSANDERS, SKOUFIS

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §§296 & 292, Exec L; add §201-j, Lab L

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Relates to preventing discrimination and increasing awareness of rights for employees with menstrual-related conditions, perimenopausal-related conditions and menopausal-related conditions; requires employers to provide employees with an informational pamphlet on any regulations relating to the rights of employees.

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BILL NOS10265 

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05/11/2026REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 10265

 IN SENATE

 May 11, 2026
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. WEBB -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern-
 ment Operations

 AN ACT to amend the executive law and the labor law, in relation to
 preventing discrimination and increasing awareness of rights for
 employees with menstrual-related conditions, perimenopausal-related
 conditions and menopausal-related conditions

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

 1 Section 1. Paragraphs (a) and (d) of subdivision 3 of section 296 of
 2 the executive law, as amended by chapter 369 of the laws of 2015 and
 3 paragraph (d) as relettered by chapter 748 of the laws of 2022, are
 4 amended to read as follows:
 5 (a) It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for an employer,
 6 licensing agency, employment agency or labor organization to refuse to
 7 provide reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities, [or] preg-
 8 nancy-related conditions, menstrual-related conditions, perimenopau-
 9 sal-related conditions, or menopausal-related conditions of an employee,
 10 prospective employee or member in connection with a job or occupation
 11 sought or held or participation in a training program.
 12 (d) The employee must cooperate in providing medical or other informa-
 13 tion that is necessary to verify the existence of the disability or
 14 pregnancy-related condition, menstrual-related conditions, perimenopau-
 15 sal-related conditions, or menopausal-related conditions or that is
 16 necessary for consideration of the accommodation. The employee has a
 17 right to have such medical information kept confidential.
 18 § 2. The labor law is amended by adding a new section 201-j to read as
 19 follows:
 20 § 201-j. Informational materials relating to the rights of employees
 21 for menstrual-related conditions, perimenopausal-related conditions, and
 22 menopausal-related conditions. 1. Every employer shall provide each
 23 employee an informational pamphlet on any regulations promulgated pursu-
 24 ant to section two hundred ninety-six of the executive law relating to
 25 the rights of employees for menstrual-related conditions, perimenopau-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD09231-06-6

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 1 sal-related conditions, and menopausal-related conditions, including the
 2 duty of such employer to provide reasonable accommodations. Such
 3 pamphlet shall be prepared by the New York state division of human
 4 rights and include resources for employees who may have been discrimi-
 5 nated against.
 6 2. Every employer shall conspicuously post a notice in an area acces-
 7 sible to employees, notifying them of their right to reasonable accommo-
 8 dations for menstrual-related conditions, perimenopausal-related condi-
 9 tions, and menopausal-related conditions and resources for employees who
 10 may have been discriminated against.
 11 § 3. Section 292 of the executive law is amended by adding a new
 12 subdivision 21-g to read as follows:
 13 21-g. The term "menstrual-related conditions, perimenopausal-related
 14 conditions, and menopausal-related conditions" shall include, but not be
 15 limited to, irregular or heavy menstrual periods or vasomotor symptoms,
 16 including temporary cognitive changes related to menopaus