Relates to warranties and protections for purchasers of new and used motor vehicles

Latest action Feb 9, 2026

Provides certain warranties and protections for purchasers of new and used motor vehicles; includes commercial and business purchasers under the Lemon Law.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A3541, 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 legislation would add vehicles used primarily for commercial or business purposes to the list of vehicles covered by the State's used and new car Lemon Law.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateFeb 9, 2026Result: passed
(41) (19) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Consumer Protection
Senate Consumer ProtectionJan 28, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 9, 2025Result: passed
(41) (21) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Consumer Protection
Senate Consumer ProtectionMay 28, 2025Result: passed
(6) (1) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Albert A. Stirpe, Anna Kelles and 4 more on Agora

Democratic4
Republican2

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Rachel May says this is needed

The purpose of the New York State Lemon Law is to protect consumers from deceitful selling practices and faulty manufacturing. Currently, vehi- cles that are used primarily for commercial or business purposes are not covered, including those purchased by small businesses. Businesses are not exempt from being victims of predatory sellers, nor are the vehicles they purchase immune to possible flaws in the manufacturing process. More than half of all states already include vehicles purchased for commercial purposes in their Lemon Law statutes.

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

Feb 9, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Feb 9, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Feb 9, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
NY Assembly
Feb 3, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Jan 29, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)

Jan 28, 2026
1ST Report CAL.182
1ST REPORT CAL.182
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
NY Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 28, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1411
1ST REPORT CAL.1411
NY Senate
Feb 25, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
NY Senate
Jan 28, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
NY Assembly

About this record

Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
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