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 It replaces repealed sections with updated definitions (e.g., "unfair" practices cause significant harm not easily avoidable, aligning with federal standards), requires the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
37–22
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 61
Jan 28, 2026
D
Democratic39
94% Yea
R
Republican22
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
P
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
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