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S09089New York2025 sessionIntroduced

Enacts the "food delivery worker safety and fair algorithms act" to prohibit food delivery platforms from utilizing or deploying any algorithmic management system that requires or incentivizes delivery workers to complete deliveries within a fixed or rigid time window that cannot reasonably be met while complying with all applicable traffic laws and safety regulations; penalizes, deactivates, suspends, deprioritizes, or otherwise limits a delivery worker's access to work opportunities for failure to meet delivery time estimates that do not account for traffic patterns, traffic congestion, weather conditions, restaurant delays, or lawful compliance with traffic signals, signage, and rules of the road; directly or indirectly incentivizes speeding, unsafe operation of a vehicle or bicycle, or disregard of traffic control devices, signage, or pedestrian right-of-way; and reduces pay, tips, bonuses, or access to incentives based on a delivery worker's refusal or inability to engage in unsafe or unlawful conduct.

Plain-language summary

Enacts the food delivery worker safety and fair algorithms act, restricting food delivery platforms from using algorithmic management systems that require or incentivize workers to complete deliveries within unsafe time windows. The measure also bars platforms from reducing pay or limiting work access based on a worker's refusal to engage in unsafe or unlawful conduct.

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History
Jan 30, 2026
SREFERRED TO LABOR
Progress
IntroducedJan 30, 2026
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
LC
Sen. Leroy Comrie (D)Prime sponsor
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