A 5388 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits deceptive gratuity solicitations

This bill prohibits businesses in New York from misleading customers about gratuities. It directly affects restaurants and other establishments using point-of-sale systems by banning deceptive practices like automatically adding tips without clear options, hiding tax in tip calculations, or failing to show both percentage and dollar amounts. Key provisions require businesses to offer a clear "no tip" option, display accurate tip amounts, and ensure payment systems comply with these rules. Manufacturers of payment software must update systems to prevent deceptive designs, with businesses given time to comply.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
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Feb 13, 2025
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REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
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Clyde Vanel
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