Appellate Division, Second Department · November 4, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06472
People v County of Nassau
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06472
Holding The local law prohibiting the use of county park property for sporting events that allow biological males to compete on teams designated for females is invalid as preempted by the New York State Human Rights Law and Civil Rights Law. The court held that the law constitutes discrimination based on gender identity or expression, which is expressly prohibited by state law.
The court’s words
the local law's permitting scheme conflicts with, and is invalid as preempted by, the NYSHRL and Civil Rights Law § 40-c
2026 NY Slip Op 06472, at the official text
Discrimination on the basis of gender identity or expression is also sex discrimination
2026 NY Slip Op 06472, at the official text
Gender identity or expression means a person's actual or perceived gender-related identity, appearance, behavior, expression or other gender-related characteristic
2026 NY Slip Op 06472, at the official text
it is prohibited from exercising that power through the adoption of local laws that are inconsistent with the New York State Constitution
2026 NY Slip Op 06472, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | November 4, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06472 |
| Area of law | Civil Rights and Constitutional Law · Municipal Law and Government Liability |
| Week | Week ending November 7, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06472 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 1767 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v County of Nassau, 2026 NY Slip Op 06472 (Appellate Division, Second Department, November 4, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06472/
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