Relates to requiring mandatory arbitration clauses in certain consumer contracts to be disclosed to the consumer

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Requires mandatory arbitration clauses in certain consumer contracts to be disclosed and explained to the consumer.

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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

Same as A3369, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the General Business Law.

Committee

Consumer Affairs and Protection · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Consumer Protection · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill would require representatives of companies responsible for administering a contract for consumer goods, services, or employment to a consumer to disclose the existence of any mandatory arbitration clause contained within the contract, and clearly explain what a mandatory arbitration clause is.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Cosponsors

Anna Kelles, Jaime R. Williams and 3 more on Agora

Democratic5

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Leroy Comrie says this is needed

As mandatory arbitration clauses in contracts for consumer goods, services, and employment have become more and more commonplace, consum- ers are increasingly forced to resolve disputes via arbitration. In many cases, consumers are unaware that the contract they are signing requires them to resolve disputes through arbitration, and not through the court system. They are in effect unknowingly signing away the right to their "day in court." Questions continue to be raised about the fairness of the arbitration process, due to studies finding that arbiters tend to disproportionately rule in favor of businesses over the consumers.Private arbitration companies have a financial incentive to rule in favor of the business that is paying for their services. Given these questions, it is appro- priate to clearly disclose the existence of an arbitration clause in a contract and ensure that the consumer understands the meaning and ramification of the clause before agreeing to sign the contract.

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
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.109
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.109
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
NY Senate
May 8, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.127
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.127
NY Assembly
May 6, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Consumer Protection
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
NY Senate
May 6, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly

Show full history (3 earlier events)

Apr 2, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Consumer Affairs and Protection
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
NY Assembly
Feb 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
NY Senate
Jan 27, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
NY Assembly

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