A 3499 New York Assembly · 2023 Regular Session

Relates to designating new automotive broker businesses

This bill establishes new rules for automobile brokers, requiring them to maintain a permanent physical location for their business and update their registration within thirty days if that address changes. It mandates that written contracts between brokers and consumers must include specific details such as the vehicle description, total price, estimated delivery date, and a clear statement that the broker cannot charge fees from both the buyer and the dealer. Additionally, the law requires these contracts to be easily cancellable with a full refund processed within ten business days if the final price exceeds the estimate by more than five percent or if the car is not delivered within thirty days of the estimated date. The legislation also enforces stricter advertising standards and requires that all mandatory contract terms be printed in bold, twelve-point type to ensure they are clearly visible to consumers.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Assembly Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Feb 3, 2023 Signed Dec 21, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 6, 2024 · Assembly May 6, 2024

How they voted

538
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
Jun 6, 2024
D Democratic41
35 Yea 6 Nay
85% Yea
R Republican21
18 Yea 2 Nay 1
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Dec 21, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.610
lower
Jun 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 6, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
May 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 3499B
lower
Jun 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 3499A
lower
May 23, 2023
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 16, 2023
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Feb 3, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
1 primary · 42 co-sponsors

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