# New York S 1314: Relates to false representation of affiliation or approval of state or local agencies as false advertising

New York S 1314, Relates to false representation of affiliation or approval of state or local agencies as false advertising, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Andrew Gounardes (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-11-21 (SIGNED CHAP.540) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York S 1314
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Relates to false representation of affiliation or approval of state or local agencies as false advertising
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Last action: 2025-11-21, SIGNED CHAP.540
- Sponsor: Andrew Gounardes (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: CONSUMER PROTECTION, CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (201 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Consumer protection against fake government endorsements: benefit, low. New York law treats written or electronic messages that imitate government documents or falsely suggest government authorization as false advertising. This covers documents from courts, officials, and agencies unless the relevant authority gives express permission. Sellers also cannot falsely claim…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Andrew Gounardes (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-13 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 137 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 57 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-06 | committee | Consumer Protection Committee Vote | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2025-11-21: SIGNED CHAP.540 (Senate)
- 2025-11-17: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (Senate)
- 2025-06-13: RETURNED TO SENATE (House)
- 2025-06-13: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2025-06-13: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.651 (House)
- 2025-06-13: SUBSTITUTED FOR A4575 (House)
- 2025-05-14: REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION (House)
- 2025-05-14: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2025-05-14: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: 2ND REPORT CAL. (Senate)
- 2025-05-06: 1ST REPORT CAL.940 (Senate)
- 2025-01-09: REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-01-09: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S1314)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S1314)

## Related
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- [A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5175-2025)
- [A 11443: Relates to commercial food fish licenses](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A11443-2025)
- [A 10343: Relates to fees and expenses in unemployment insurance proceedings; extending e…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A10343-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S1314-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).