Workplace Bullying Accountability Act

The WBI Anti-Bullying Legislative Campaign, 2025-26

2025 WBI Legislative Activity

Massachusetts   |   New York

Massachusetts

The Bill

Senate Docket 1853 (bill number pending)

An Act creating an employer’s duty of care to safeguard its employees from workplace bullying

The text of the bill is the WBAA and can be read/downloaded here:

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/SD1853/Bills

Sponsor

Primary sponsor is Sen. Paul R. Feeney

The Sponsor’s web page is

https://malegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/PRF0

paul.feeney@masenate.gov

(617) 722-1222

Office:  24 Beacon St., Room 112

The Committee

As of this date, membership in committees are not finalized. Most likely the committee to which the bill will be referred will be

Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development

https://malegislature.gov/Committees/Detail/J43

MA State Legislature Web Site

The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

https://malegislature.gov

New York State

The Bills ~ In the Senate SB1893 and in the Assembly A3482

SB1893

“New York workplace bullying prevention act”

The text of the bill is the original WBI Healthy Workplace Bill.

The bill can be read/downloaded here at the NY State Senate site: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1893

What Bill Supporters Can Do

  1. Follow the link to S1893 on NY State site (above) and click “Aye” on right side
  2. Do NOT deluge Prime Sponsor Sanders with calls or emails of support (He gets it)
  3. Do contact your LOCAL State Senator. Ask them to support/vote for S1893. Say the four magic words: “I AM YOUR CONSTITUENT.”
  4. Do contact each Co-Sponsor (see Roster below) to thank them for supporting S1893.
  5. Do contact each member of the Senate Labor Committee (see Roster below) to ask for a positive vote on S1893 to move the bill out of committee.

Sponsor

Prime sponsor is Sen. James Sanders Jr.

His NY Senate District 10 offices are in South Ozone and Far Rockaway. Do contact him about S1893 only if you are a constituent.

He is already a staunch supporter of bullied individuals and need not hear from you otherwise.

The Sponsor’s web page is https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/james-sanders-jr/

Sen. Sanders is a member of the Senate Labor Committee to which S1893 was referred. Tell all other Committee members to vote for S1893.

Co-Sponsors as of Feb. 4

Co-Sponsors and their contact information. Be sure to click on their “About” page when following the links below. Find an interesting aspect of their background that you can associate with bully-busting. Do thank them for co-sponsoring S1893.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr  contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/joseph-p-addabbo-jr/contact

Cordell Cleare  contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/cordell-cleare/contact

Leroy Comrie contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/leroy-comrie/contact

Jeremy Cooney contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/jeremy-cooney/contact

Patricia Fahy https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/patricia-fahy/contact

Nathalia Fernandez (on Senate Labor) contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/nathalia-fernandez/contact

Andrew Goundardes  contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/andrew-gounardes/contact

Pete Harckham  contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/pete-harckham/contact

Michelle Hinchey  contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/michelle-hinchey/contact

Brad Hoylman-Sigal contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/brad-hoylman-sigal/contact

Liz Krueger  contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/liz-krueger/contact

Shelly B. Mayer (on Senate Labor) contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/shelley-b-mayer/contact

Zellnor Myrie   contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/zellnor-myrie/contact

Kevin S. Parker  contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/kevin-s-parker/contact

Jessica Ramos (Chair, Senate Labor) (read her bio) contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/jessica-ramos/contact

Gustavo Rivera  contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/gustavo-rivera/contact

Julia Salazar  contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/julia-salazar/contact

Luis R. Sepulveda contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/luis-r-sepulveda/contact

Jose M. Serrano  contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/jose-m-serrano/contact

James Skoufis (on Senate Labor)  contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/james-skoufis/contact

Lea Webb  contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/lea-webb/contact

The Senate Labor Committee

Do contact each Committee member to state that you approve of S1893 and want them to pass the bill out of committee.

The Committee web page: https://www.nysenate.gov/committees/labor
13 members: 9 Democrats, 4 Republicans

Chair, Jessica Ramos (D, WF) who is also co-sponsor of S1893, read her bio at her web page. contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/jessica-ramos/contact

Democrats

Nathalia Fernandez (Co-Sponsor) contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/nathalia-fernandez/contact

Robert Jackson (Chair, Civil Service) contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/robert-jackson/contact

Shelly B. Mayer (Co-Sponsor) contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/shelley-b-mayer/contact

Sean M. Ryan (Chair, Econ Develop & Small Business)  contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/sean-m-ryan/contact

Christopher J. Ryan contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/christopher-j-ryan/contact

James Sanders Jr. (Prime Sponsor)

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton  contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/jessica-scarcella-spanton/contact

James Skoufis (Co-Sponsor)  contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/james-skoufis/contact

Republicans

Steven D. Rhoads, Ranking member  contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/steven-d-rhoads/contact

Mario R. Mattera  contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/mario-r-mattera/contact

Peter Oberacker contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/peter-oberacker/contact

Rob Rolison  contact info: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/rob-rolison/contact

A3482

“New York workplace bullying prevention act”

The text of the bill is the original WBI Healthy Workplace Bill and is identical to SB1893.

The bill can be read/downloaded here at the NY Assembly site: Assembly Bill A3482

What Bill Supporters Can Do

  1. Do NOT deluge Prime Sponsor Bronson with calls or emails of support (He gets it)
  2. Do contact your LOCAL State Assemblymember. Ask them to support/vote for A3482. Say the four magic words: “I AM YOUR CONSTITUENT.”
  3. Do contact each Co-Sponsor (see Roster below) to thank them for supporting A3482.
  4. Do contact each member of the Assembly Labor Committee (see Roster below) to ask for a positive vote on A3482 to move the bill out of committee.

Sponsor

Prime sponsor is Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson.

His NY Assembly District 138 includes the South Wedge, North Winton, Park Ave and NOTA neighborhoods in the City of Rochester, along with Henrietta, West Henrietta and the towns of Chili and Riga. Do contact him about A3482 only if you are a constituent.

He is already a staunch supporter of bullied individuals and need not hear from you otherwise.

The Sponsor’s web page is https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Harry-B-Bronson/

His Rochester district office phone is 585-244-5255
His Capitol office phone is 518-455-4527
bronsonh@nyassembly.gov.

Assemblymember Bronson is Chair of the Assembly Labor Committee to which A3482 was referred. Tell all other Committee members to vote for A3482.

Co-Sponsors as of Jan. 30

Co-Sponsors and their contact information are below. We provide links to their biography pages to help you find an interesting aspect of their background that you can associate with bully-busting. Do thank them for co-sponsoring A3482. All are Democrats except where indicated.

Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
518-455-5385 bichotter@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Rodneyse-Bichotte-Hermelyn/bio/

Linda B. Rosenthal
518-455-5802 RosentL@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Linda-B-Rosenthal/bio/

Rebecca A. Seawright
518-455-5676 SeawrightR@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Rebecca-A-Seawright/bio/

Joe DeStefano
518-455-4901 destefanoj@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Joe-DeStefano/bio/

Jo Anne Simon
518-455-5426 simonj@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Jo-Anne-Simon/bio/

Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
518-455-4545 gonzalezrojasj@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Jessica-Gonzalez-Rojas/bio/

Sarahana Shrestha
518-455-4436 shresthas@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Sarahana-Shrestha/bio/

Harvey Epstein
518-455-5506 epsteinh@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Harvey-Epstein/bio/

Deborah J. Glick
518-455-4841 GlickD@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Deborah-J-Glick/bio/

Yudelka Tapia
518-455-5511 tapiay@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Yudelka-Tapia/bio/

Nader J. Sayegh
518-455-3662 sayeghn@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Nader-J-Sayegh/bio/

Dr. Anna R. Kelles
518-455-5444 kellesa@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Anna-R-Kelles/bio/

Tony Simone
518-455-4941 simonet@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Tony-Simone/bio/

David I. Weprin
518-455-5806 WeprinD@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/David-I-Weprin/bio/

Andrew Hevesi
518-455-4926 HevesiA@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Andrew-Hevesi/bio/

Dana Levenberg
518-455-5348 levenbergd@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Dana-Levenberg/bio/

Jodi Giglio
518-455-5294 giglioj2@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Jodi-Giglio/bio/

Chris Burdick
518-455-5397   burdickc@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Chris-Burdick/bio/

Chantel Jackson
518-455-5272 Jacksonc@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Chantel-Jackson/bio/

Amanda Septimo
518-455-5402 septimoa@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Amanda-Septimo

David G. McDonough
518-455-4633 mcdonoughd@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/David-G-McDonough/bio/

Sarah Clark
518-455-5373 clarks@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Sarah-Clark/bio/

Emily Gallagher
518-455-4477 gallaghere@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Emily-Gallagher/bio/

Brian Cunningham
518-455-5262 cunninghamba@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Brian-Cunningham/bio/

Jen Lunsford
518-455-5784 lunsfordj@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Jen-Lunsford/bio/

Phara Souffrant Forrest
518-455-5325 souffrantforrestp@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Phara-Souffrant-Forrest/bio/

Maritza Davila
518-455-5537 DavilaM@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Maritza-Davila/bio/

Karl Brabenec (R)
518-455-5991 brabeneck@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Karl-Brabenec/bio/

Michael Durso
518-455-5305 dursom@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Michael-Durso/bio/

Phil Steck
518-455-5931 SteckP@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Phil-Steck/bio/

Karines Reyes
518-455-5102 reyesk@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Karines-Reyes/bio/

Ron Kim
518-455-5411 KimR@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Ron-Kim/bio/

Michael Novakhov
518-455-5403 novakhovm@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Michael-Novakhov/bio/

Robert C. Carroll
518-455-5377 CarrollR@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Robert-C-Carroll/bio/

Steven Otis
518-455-4897 OtisS@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Steven-Otis/bio/

Al Stirpe
518-455-4505 StirpeA@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Al-Stirpe/bio/

Steven Raga
518-455-4755 ragas@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Steven-Raga/bio/

Jeffrey Dinowitz (R)
518-455-5965 DinowitzJ@nyassembly.gov
Bio: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Jeffrey-Dinowitz/bio/

The Assembly Labor Committee

The Committee web page: https://www.nyassembly.gov/comm/?id=25

Harry B. Bronson, Chair (& Prime Sponsor, A3482)

Committee members who are also Co-Sponsors (who need not be contacted after you thanked them as co-sponsors)

Karl Brabenec (R- CS); Joe DeStefano (CS); Michael Durso (CS); Jodi Giglio (CS); Andrew Hevesi (CS); Steven Raga (CS); Karines Reyes (CS); Tony Simone (CS); Phil Steck (CS); Yudelka Tapia (CS)

Committee members to contact

George Alvarez 518-455-5414 alvarezg@nyassembly.gov

Michael Benedetto 518-455-5296 benedettom@nyassembly.gov

Alex Bores 518-455-4794 boresa@nyassembly.gov

Noah Burroughs 518-455-5861 burroughsn@nyassembly.gov

William Colton 518-455-5828 ColtonW@nyassembly.gov

Catalina Cruz 518-455-4567 cruzc@nyassembly.gov

David DiPietro 518-455-5314 DiPietroD@nyassembly.gov

Jonathan G. Jacobson 518-455-5762 jacobsonj@nyassembly.gov

Nikki Lucas 518-455-5912 jacobsonj@nyassembly.gov

Angelo J. Morinello 518-455-5284 morinelloa@nyassembly.gov

Daniel J. Norber 518-455-5192 norberd@nyassembly.gov

Phil Ramos 518-455-5185 ramosp@nyassembly.gov

Jonathan Rivera 518-455-4886 ramosp@nyassembly.gov

Nily Rozic 518-455-5172 RozicN@nyassembly.gov

Joe Sempolinski 518-455-5241 sempolinskij@nyassembly.gov

Matt Slater 518-455-5783 slaterm@nyassembly.gov

Al Taylor 518-455-5491 taylora@nyassembly.gov

Stefani Zinerman 518-455-5474 zinermans@nyassembly.gov

NY State Legislature Web Sites

The NY State Senate web site: https://www.nysenate.gov

Roster of all NY State Senators: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators-committees

The NY State Assembly web site: https://www.nyassembly.gov

Member roster of the NY State Assembly: https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/

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