S 9546 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to certain procedural protections granted to third-party sellers and seller profiles of online marketplaces

Summary

Relates to certain procedural protections granted to third-party sellers and seller profiles of online marketplaces; provides that online marketplaces must provide notice and an opportunity to respond before a seller or profile is suspended; provides that a suspended third-party seller or seller profile shall have the right to appeal the determination of the online marketplace in seeking account reinstatement.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Assembly Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 23, 2026 Last action Jun 4, 2026

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What changed between versions

S9546 → S9546A · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to narrow its geographic scope from the entire United States to New York State only. Additionally, a new provision was added allowing online marketplaces to immediately restrict accounts suspected of imminent illegal activity or fraud, even during the standard two-week warning period.

Scope change

The bill's applicability was restricted from nationwide operations to only those occurring within New York State.

SCOPE

Changed the definition of 'online marketplace' and 'third-party seller' to apply only to activities involving consumer products in New York State, removing references to the United States.

REQUIREMENT

Added an exception to the pre-suspension warning rule, permitting marketplaces to limit account capabilities immediately if there is a reasonable belief of imminent illegal activity, fraud, or deceit.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2026

How they voted

60–1

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 63

Jun 3, 2026

D Democratic41

39 Yea 2

95% Yea

R Republican22

21 Yea 1 Nay

95% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 4, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

lower

Jun 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jun 3, 2026

Committee

COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

upper

May 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 9546A

upper

May 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

upper

Mar 23, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

upper

1 primary · 7 co-sponsors