A 8260 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to banning push notifications from a food service establishment or a third-party delivery platform to minors

This bill prohibits food service businesses (like restaurants) and third-party delivery apps (like Uber Eats) from sending targeted push notifications or text messages to minors (under 18). It requires these platforms to verify a user's age by having them manually enter their birth date during account registration. If a user's birth date indicates they are a minor, the platform must not send any promotional or engagement-focused notifications designed to encourage app use. The law directly affects businesses and delivery services operating in New York, aiming to limit digital marketing to underage users.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced May 5, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026

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A8260 → A8260A · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill expands protections for minors by broadening the scope of businesses covered under the push notification ban. Originally limited to fast-food establishments, the law now applies to all food service establishments and third-party food delivery platforms. The bill also updates sponsor information and adds new co-sponsors.

Scope change

Expanded from only 'fast-food establishments' to include all 'food service establishments' and 'third-party delivery platforms'

SCOPE

Changed the definition of covered businesses from 'fast-food establishments' to 'food service establishments' and added 'third-party delivery platforms' to the list of entities subject to the notification ban

REQUIREMENT

Added specific statutory references to sections 390-1-v(b) and 390-1-v(d) to define what constitutes a food service establishment and third-party delivery platform

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'push notification' to apply to food service establishments and third-party food delivery platforms instead of just fast-food establishments

TECHNICAL

Added new co-sponsors (SHIMSKY, EPSTEIN, MANKTELOW, DINOWITZ, STECK, REYES, K. BROWN) to the bill introduction

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Amendments

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

lower

Nov 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 8260A

lower

Nov 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

lower

May 5, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

lower

1 primary · 7 co-sponsors