Relates to methods for cancelling contracts

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Requires that a business allow a consumer to cancel a contract between the two parties using the same method that was used to enter into the contract; provides exemptions.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Amends the General Business Law.

Committee

Consumer Protection · New York State Senate

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To allow consumers to cancel a contract in the same way that they entered such contract.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Consumer Protection
Senate Consumer ProtectionJan 28, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Christopher Ryan, Kristen Gonzalez and 3 more on Agora

Democratic5

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The sponsor's argument

Why Leroy Comrie says this is needed

Currently in New York State many consumers face unnecessarily burdensome cancellation policies for contracts with businesses. Many businesses require either certified mail in order to cancel a simple contract or other tedious cancellation procedures that are often coupled with a requisite amount of notice. For example, gym memberships are a type of contract commonly found to be very difficult to cancel. Even though it is simple and easy to sign up and enter a contract, cancelling can be challenging. Often consumers are lead to sign up with the click of a mouse on a website, or a simple in store visit that takes minutes. However when the time comes that they may wish to cancel their service, it's often the case that the means they used to sign up can't be used to terminate service. This bill will create a more simple process to contract cancellations, allowing consumers to cancel in the same way that they entered their contract. FISCAL IMPACT ON THE STATE: None to the State.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Feb 4, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 3, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Jan 30, 2025
Amended
AMENDED 2149A
NY Senate

Show full history (2 earlier events)

Jan 28, 2025
1ST Report CAL.205
1ST REPORT CAL.205
NY Senate
Jan 15, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
NY Senate

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