S 9737 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits rental vehicle companies from imposing any fees, charges or penalties, other than the actual cost of a toll, on an authorized driver for such driver's use of a rental vehicle

Summary

Prohibits rental vehicle companies from imposing any fees, charges or penalties, other than the actual cost of a toll, on an authorized driver for such driver's use of a rental vehicle.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Apr 2, 2026 Last action Jun 5, 2026

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S9737 → S9737A · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand its scope by adding the Public Authorities Law alongside the General Business Law, ensuring a more comprehensive legal framework for toll collection. The amendment clarifies that rental companies must collect and remit actual toll costs without adding extra fees, while explicitly exempting them from liability for toll violations if they provide the lease agreement to the authority within 30 days.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded from solely amending the General Business Law to also amending the Public Authorities Law, thereby covering both the rental company's obligations and the vehicle owner's liability protections.

SCOPE

The bill now amends the Public Authorities Law in addition to the General Business Law to create a unified system for handling rental vehicle tolls.

REQUIREMENT

Added a specific requirement for rental companies to remit all collected tolls directly to the relevant public authority.

DEFINITION

Clarified that 'lessor' does not include rental vehicle companies, ensuring the liability protections apply to private owners rather than the rental businesses themselves.

ENFORCEMENT

Established a 30-day window for rental companies to submit lease documents to avoid being held liable for a renter's toll violations.

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Amendments

Jun 5, 2026

Committee

COMMITTED TO RULES

upper

May 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 9737A

upper

Apr 2, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors