New York A 10331: Prohibits the use of non-disparagement clauses in consumer contracts

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A10331 Summary:

BILL NOA10331B

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORAnderson

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COSPNSRPowers

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §170-k, Exec L

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Supplements federal law regarding access by census enumerators to multi-residence buildings; provides for the development of guidance regarding access for building personnel.

Go to top A10331 Actions:

BILL NOA10331B

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02/20/2026referred to governmental operations

03/20/2026amend and recommit to governmental operations

03/20/2026print number 10331a

05/15/2026amend (t) and recommit to governmental operations

05/15/2026print number 10331b

05/19/2026reported referred to codes

05/20/2026reported referred to ways and means

Go to topA10331 Committee&nbspVotes:

Committee:GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS Chair:McDonald 
DATE:05/19/2026AYE/NAY:14/0 Action: Favorable refer to committee Codes McDonaldAyeBeephanAye

GlickAyeSimpsonAye

KimAyeNovakhovAye

Bichotte HermelAyeNorberAye

WilliamsAye

RagaAye

SimoneAye

ShimskyAye

KassayAye

BurroughsAye

Committee:CODES Chair:Dinowitz 
DATE:05/20/2026AYE/NAY:14/4 Action: Favorable refer to committee Ways and Means DinowitzAyeMorinelloNay

PowersAyeReillyNay

LavineAyeMikulinExcused

WeprinAyeTannousisExcused

HevesiAyeAngelinoNay

SeawrightAyeMolitorNay

RosenthalAye

WalkerAye

VanelAye

CruzAye

BoresExcused

ReyesAbsent

CunninghamAye

RomeroAye

AlvarezAye

TaylorAye

Go to topA10331 Floor&nbspVotes:

There are no Assembly votes for this bill in this legislative session.

Go to topA10331 Text:

 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 10331--B

 IN ASSEMBLY

 February 20, 2026
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. ANDERSON -- read once and referred to the Commit-
 tee on Governmental Operations -- committee discharged, bill amended,
 ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee --
 committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
 recommitted to said committee

 AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to enacting the "Census
 Enumerator Navigation Safety for Unimpeded Surveying 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 "Census
 2 Enumerator Navigation Safety for Unimpeded Surveying Act".
 3 § 2. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 170-k to
 4 read as follows:
 5 § 170-k. Census enumerator access. 1. During an official enumeration
 6 period established by the United States Census Bureau, enumerators who
 7 present valid federal-issued or state-issued credentials shall be
 8 afforded reasonable access to common areas of multi-unit residential
 9 buildings for the purpose of conducting authorized census activities.
 10 Such access shall be granted during the days and hours enumerators are
 11 authorized to make in-person inquiries for the purposes of collecting
 12 census information.
 13 2. (a) The department of state shall prepare and issue guidance to
 14 building owners, managing agents, and building staff regarding recogni-
 15 tion of valid enumerator credentials. Such guidance shall also be made
 16 available to the public on the website of the department of state and in
 17 written form upon request.
 18 (b) To the extent not in violation of federal law, the department of
 19 state shall develop a voluntary state-issued verification resource or
 20 training materials to assist building staff in identifying authorized
 21 enumerators and reducing confusion during enumeration periods.
 22 3. The attorney general shall bring an action in a court of competent
 23 jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this section and to obtain
 24 injunctive relief, declaratory relief, or any other appropriate equita-
 25 ble relief necessary to ensure compliance.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD14733-04-6

 A. 10331--B 2

 1 4. Nothing in this section shall be construed to conflict with, limit
 2 or preempt federal census law or to authorize entry into individual
 3 dwelling units without consent.
 4 § 3. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision,
 5 section or part of this act shall be adjudged by any court of competent
 6 jurisdiction to be inv