New York A675: Relates to enacting the empire state licensing act; repealer

What the bill says

An act to amend the civil rights law, the public officers law, the tax law, the general obligations law, the education law, the alcoholic beverage control law, the general city law, the general business law, the labor law and the judiciary law, in relation to enacting the empire state licensing act; and to repeal certain provisions of the education law, the alcoholic beverage control law and the public health law relating thereto.

From the amended text, June 1, 2026:

AN ACT to amend the civil rights law, the public officers law, the tax law, the general obligations law, the education law, the alcoholic beverage control law, the general city law, the general business law, the labor law and the judiciary law, in relation to enacting the empire state licensing act; and to repeal certain provisions of the education law, the alcoholic beverage control law and the public health law relating thereto THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "empire state licensing act". § 2. The civil rights law is amended by adding a new article 4-D to read as follows: ARTICLE 4-D RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANTS IN LICENSING SECTION 49. DEFINITIONS. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01691-27-6 A. 675--D 2 49-A. NONDISCRIMINATION BASED ON CITIZENSHIP OR IMMIGRATION STATUS. 49-B. APPLICATION; CONFIDENTIALITY. § 49. DEFINITIONS. WHEN USED IN THIS ARTICLE, UNLESS THE CONTEXT REQUIRES OTHERWISE: 1. "LICENSE" SHALL MEAN ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ISSUED PROFESSIONAL, OCCUPATIONAL, COMMERCIAL, OR BUSINESS LICENSE, REGISTRATION, PERMIT, CERTIFICATE, OR ANY OTHER STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ISSUED PERMISSION TO OPERATE IN NEW YORK STATE. 2. "ISSUING ENTITY" SHALL MEAN …

Read the full official text

Sponsors

• Catalina Cruz (D, 39) · primary sponsor
• Khaleel Anderson (D, 31)
• Emily Gallagher (D, 50)
• Karines Reyes (D, 87)
• Philip Ramos (D, 6)
• Rebecca Seawright (D, 76)
• Zohran Mamdani (D, 36)
• Marcela Mitaynes (D, 51)
• Amy Paulin (D, 88)
• Harvey Epstein (D, 74)
• Santos, Manny De Los (I, 72)
• Maritza Davila (D, 53)

Latest actions

1. June 3, 2026: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.442
2. June 3, 2026: RULES REPORT CAL.442
3. June 3, 2026: REPORTED
4. June 3, 2026: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
5. June 1, 2026: PRINT NUMBER 675D
6. June 1, 2026: AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
7. June 1, 2026: REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
8. May 19, 2026: PRINT NUMBER 675C
9. May 19, 2026: AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
10. February 2, 2026: PRINT NUMBER 675B

Votes

• Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (June 3, 2026): 22 yea, 10 nay, passed
• Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (June 3, 2026): 20 yea, 9 nay, passed

Common questions

What is A675?

A675 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to enacting the empire state licensing act; repealer.

What does A675 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the civil rights law, the public officers law, the tax law, the general obligations law, the education law, the alcoholic beverage control law, the general city law, the general business law, the labor law and the judiciary law, in relation to enacting the empire state licensing act; and to repeal certain provisions of the education law, the alcoholic beverage control law and the public health law relating thereto.

What is the status of A675?

In committee as of June 3, 2026. Latest action: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.442 (June 3, 2026).

Who sponsored A675?

Catalina Cruz (D, 39), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for A675?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A675