Enacts the towing protection enforcement act

Latest action May 14, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A7973, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Enacts the towing protection enforcement act; updates laws that regulate the towing of vehicles, including adding provisions thereto to prevent predatory towing of vehicles within the City of New York.

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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
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Committee

Cities · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Cities 1 · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To update the New York City laws that regulate the towing of vehicles, including adding provisions thereto to prevent predatory towing of vehi- cles within the City of New York

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Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Cities 1
Senate Cities 1May 14, 2026Result: passed
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The sponsor's argument

Why James Sanders Jr. says this is needed

In 2014, the Legal Aid Society, the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs, and Assembly member Ron Kim worked together to prevent illegal and predatory towing that resulted in over $30 million in fines and restitution for consumers. In May of 2016, NBC New York's Investigative Team reported more predatory towing in New York City that has left more consumers feeling exploited without any recourse. The current City laws protecting consumers against illegal towing has not been updated since 1989. The new legislation will not only update the law but also strengthen the ability of New York City Department of Consumer Affairs to enforce against predatory towing.

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

May 14, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CITIES
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CITIES 1
NY Senate
Apr 16, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CITIES
NY Assembly
Feb 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CITIES 1
NY Senate

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