United States v. State of New York

The U.S. sues New York over its Face Covering Act

The U.S. sues New York over its Face Covering Act

The United States brought facial challenges to provisions of New York Senate Bill S9005C (the "Budget Act," signed by Gov. Hochul on May 27, 2026): New York Civil Rights Law sections 101 (the "Face Covering Act") and 102 (the "Identification Act") and New York Executive Law 170-k (the "Termination Act"). On August 3, 2026 Judge Mae A. D'Agostino granted a preliminary injunction in part, enjoining New York from enforcing Civil Rights Law 101 and 102 against the federal government, and denied it as to Executive Law 170-k.