A 7916 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Enacts the New York gift certificate scam prevention act

Summary
Enacts the "New York gift certificate scam prevention act" to require certain sale, security and record-keeping requirements for gift certificates by sellers of gift certificates.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 11, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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What changed between versions

A7916 A7916A · 6 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended to strengthen protections against gift certificate scams by updating definitions, tightening packaging requirements, and expanding record-keeping obligations for third-party resellers. The changes aim to better protect consumers from fraud while clarifying rules for merchants and resellers.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include 'promotional gift certificates' as a new definition and broadened record-keeping requirements for third-party resellers to include additional transaction details.
DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'promotional gift certificates' to clarify rules for cards issued without consideration for promotional purposes.

REQUIREMENT

Revised packaging requirements for gift certificates to focus on concealing visible numbers used for balance inquiries or redemption, rather than specific packaging types.

Added new record-keeping requirements for third-party resellers to include the specific amount issued, prices paid, and consumer signature.

Added requirements for resellers to maintain records chronologically in ink or secure digital systems, with provisions for handwritten corrections.

Added specific prohibitions against falsifying, destroying, or refusing to allow inspection of required records.

ENFORCEMENT

Expanded law enforcement inspection rights to allow access to records during ordinary business hours or at any reasonable time.

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7916A
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Alex Bores
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
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