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Assembly bill · A6836 (2025-26)

Relates to releasing victims of domestic violence from certain contracts

New York State Assembly

Latest action Oct 7, 2026

Sponsor: Linda Rosenthal (Assembly Member, District 67, Democratic)

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Summary

Authorizes one or more individuals who are under a shared contract to opt-out of such contract without a fee, penalty or charge due to status as a domestic violence victim; prohibits the company from transferring any contractual or billing responsibility of such shared contract to any other account holders on such shared contract; prevents companies from prohibiting a person who has opted-out due to domestic violence status to enter into a new contract.

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Amends the Public Service Law.

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Corporations, Authorities and Commissions · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · New York State Senate.

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Full history

  1. Oct 7, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Corporations, Authorities and Commissions

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

    NY Assembly

  2. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

    NY Assembly

  3. Mar 14, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

    NY Assembly

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