Bill > A03998

This bill amends New York labor law to strengthen workplace protections for nursing employees by expanding requirements for lactation rooms and employer policies. The legislation mandates that employers provide a dedicated, private room for employees to express breast milk that must be hygienic, close to the work area, well-lit, shielded from view, and free from workplace intrusion. The room must include a chair, work surface, a refrigerator specifically for storing breast milk, access to clean water, and an electrical outlet, and cannot be located in a restroom. Employers must develop and distribute a written policy detailing employees' rights to express breast milk, which must be provided to employees upon hiring, annually, and after returning from childbirth. The policy must be publicly posted in common areas, employee handbooks, and on the employer's website, and must outline the process for requesting a lactation space and require the employer to respond within five business days. The bill aims to support nursing employees by ensuring they have clean, private, and convenient spaces to express breast milk during the workday.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3998