A 5822 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Provides for requirements for the rental of helmets

Summary

Prohibits any person, corporation, association or partnership who rents helmets or provides helmets to customers as part of their business from renting or providing a helmet that has sustained an impact.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action Apr 14, 2026

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What changed between versions

A5822 → A5822A · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to clarify that 'impact' includes any collision sufficient to compromise a helmet's structural integrity, even if damage isn't visible. It also added new requirements for businesses to post notices about these rules and allows the state to seek injunctions and impose civil penalties for violations.

Scope change

The scope of the definition for 'impact' was expanded to include invisible structural damage, and new enforcement mechanisms were added.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'impact' was updated to explicitly include collisions that compromise a helmet's structural integrity regardless of whether damage is visible to the naked eye.

REQUIREMENT

A new requirement was added mandating that helmet rental businesses must post a clearly visible notice and provide a written notice to customers at the time of rental explaining the section's requirements.

ENFORCEMENT

New provisions were added allowing the Attorney General to seek court injunctions against violations and authorizing courts to impose civil penalties of up to $100 per violation.

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 5822A

lower

Apr 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

lower

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