A 3461 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to arbitration proceedings

Summary

Amends provisions of law governing arbitration proceedings; specifies fees and expenses with regard to employment or consumer arbitration proceedings; directs certain sanctions on a party which breaches an arbitration agreement.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Last action May 29, 2026

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A3461 → A3461A · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill adds three new sections to the Civil Practice Law and Rules to address fee disputes in employment and consumer arbitration. It establishes a strict 30-day deadline for the party who drafted the arbitration agreement to pay required fees. If they fail to pay, they lose the right to force arbitration, and the other party can either sue in court or force arbitration while making the drafter pay their legal fees.

Scope change

The bill's scope expands from amending existing sections to adding entirely new sections (7513-a, 7513-b, and 7517) that specifically target employment and consumer arbitration agreements to prevent parties from stalling proceedings by withholding fees.

REQUIREMENT

Establishes a mandatory 30-day payment window for the drafting party to cover arbitration initiation and continuation fees.

ENFORCEMENT

Grants the non-drafting party the right to withdraw the arbitration claim and proceed in court if fees are not paid on time.

Allows the non-drafting party to compel arbitration while requiring the drafting party to pay their reasonable attorney fees and costs.

Requires courts to impose sanctions on the drafting party if they proceed with an action in court after breaching the fee obligation.

TIMELINE

Tolls the statute of limitations for the non-drafting party if they withdraw from arbitration to file a lawsuit due to fee non-payment.

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Committee

Amendments

May 29, 2026

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

May 5, 2026

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Apr 28, 2026

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

lower

Jun 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 3461A

lower

Jun 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

lower

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

lower

1 primary · 7 co-sponsors