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Codifies the disparate impact standard in the human rights law

It became law on Dec 19, 2025.

NY A 4040 · A · 2025-2026

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Became law
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Dec 19, 2025

What it does

Codifies the disparate impact standard in the human rights law; provides that in cases of alleged housing discrimination, an unlawful discriminatory practice may be established by a practice's discriminatory effect.

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This bill passed and is now law.

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    Dec 19, 2025

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Law in New York. Agencies now write the rules that carry it out, and courts can stay or strike it.

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