A 9404 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the prohibition of lending institutions issuing unsolicited mail-loan checks

Summary
Relates to the prohibition of lending institutions issuing mail-loan checks except in response to an affirmative request or application therefor; provides that any debt, interest, fee or other obligation arising from a mail-loan check issued in violation of this section shall be null and void and unenforceable.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Assembly Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Dec 19, 2025 Last action Jun 2, 2026
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What changed between versions

A9404 A9404A · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill was amended to strengthen consumer protections against unsolicited mail-loan checks. The changes clarify that only affirmative requests by consumers trigger the issuance of these checks, add a new provision to void any debts arising from unauthorized checks, and include language to prevent lenders from using third parties to bypass these rules.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly cover evasion tactics using affiliates or third-party service providers, and it now includes a specific mechanism to declare unauthorized debts null and void.
REQUIREMENT

The definition of a valid request was tightened to require an 'affirmative request or application' specifically by the person receiving the check, ensuring the consumer actively initiates the transaction.

A new subdivision was added stating that any debt, interest, or fee arising from a check issued in violation of the law is automatically null and void, unenforceable, and must be refunded.

New language prohibits lenders from using affiliates, third-party service providers, agents, or any other arrangements to structure or modify checks in a way that evades the law's requirements.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 2, 2026 · Assembly Apr 28, 2026

How they voted

610
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Jun 2, 2026
D Democratic41
39 Yea 2
95% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Jun 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO BANKS
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9404A
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO BANKS
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO BANKS
lower
Dec 19, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO BANKS
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors