S 9348 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits motor vehicle manufacturers and dealers from charging a subscription fee for certain functions of a motor vehicle after the vehicle is sold

Summary

Prohibits motor vehicle manufacturers and dealers from charging a subscription fee for certain functions of a motor vehicle after the vehicle is sold; provides that any manufacturer, dealer, or agent of a manufacturer or dealer that fails to comply with such requirements shall be assessed a civil penalty not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars per point of sale for each violation.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 4, 2026 Last action Jun 4, 2026

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What changed between versions

S9348 → S9348A · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to reflect its return to the Consumer Protection Committee after being discharged and amended. The most significant substantive change is the transfer of rule-making authority from the Attorney General to the Department of State, which alters which agency will create regulations to enforce the new subscription service restrictions.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding enforcement authority changed; the Department of State now holds the power to promulgate rules instead of the Attorney General.

ENFORCEMENT

Authority to create necessary rules and regulations was changed from the Attorney General to the Department of State.

PROCEDURAL

The bill's status was updated to show it was discharged from committee, amended, and sent back for further review.

TECHNICAL

The bill number was updated to S 9348--A to indicate the amended version.

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 9348A

upper

Apr 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors