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New YorkS 88112025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relates to the attorney general's ability to protect New Yorkers from unfair, deceptive and abusive business practices; repealer

Sponsored By: Leroy Comrie (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Narrower consumer protection against unfair practices

The law repeals General Business Law §348, which the 2025 FAIR Act added. It narrows what counts as an unfair practice: it must cause, or be likely to cause, substantial injury that people cannot reasonably avoid and that is not outweighed by benefits to consumers or competition. “Substantial injury” has the same meaning as under the federal FTC Act. The law removes language that treated harm to non‑consumers as substantial injury. It also repeals paragraph (3) of §349(b), changing remedies or enforcement under this section. These changes take effect on the same date as the 2025 FAIR Act.

Longer response time before Attorney General lawsuits

Before suing under this law, the Attorney General must send notice by certified mail. The person has 10 calendar days after getting the notice to reply in writing. The Attorney General can skip notice when seeking quick, preliminary court relief and notice is not in the public interest. This change takes effect on the same date as the 2025 FAIR Act.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Leroy Comrie

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 50 • No: 28

Senate vote • 1/28/2026

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 37 • No: 22

committee vote • 1/20/2026

Rules Committee Vote

Yes: 13 • No: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.94

    3/27/2026Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    3/20/2026Senate

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    2/25/2026House

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    2/25/2026House

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.72

    2/5/2026House

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A9444

    2/5/2026House

  7. REFERRED TO CODES

    1/28/2026House

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    1/28/2026Senate

  9. PASSED SENATE

    1/28/2026Senate

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.88

    1/20/2026Senate

  11. REFERRED TO RULES

    1/8/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Original

    1/8/2026

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