S 8811 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the attorney general's ability to protect New Yorkers from unfair, deceptive and abusive business practices; repealer

This bill amends New York's General Business Law to clarify the Attorney General's authority to combat unfair business practices. It replaces repealed sections with updated definitions (e.g., "unfair" practices cause significant harm not easily avoidable, aligning with federal standards), requires the Attorney General to provide 10 days' written notice before lawsuits, and expands consumer rights to sue for actual damages or $50 (plus potential triple damages for intentional violations). It directly affects businesses operating in New York and consumers facing deceptive practices. The changes streamline enforcement while strengthening legal options for affected individuals.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Assembly Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Signed Mar 27, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jan 28, 2026 · Assembly Feb 25, 2026

How they voted

3722
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 61
Jan 28, 2026
D Democratic39
37 Yea 2
94% Yea
R Republican22
22 Nay
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Mar 27, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.94
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Leroy Comrie
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
NY
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