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Senate bill · S9319 (2025-26)

Relates to the use of assumed and corporate names pertaining to household goods moving

New York State Senate

Same as A8742, the matching bill in the Assembly.

PassedLatest action Jun 3, 2026

Passed as A8742, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor: Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (State Senator, District 15, Democratic)

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Summary

Relates to the use of assumed and corporate names by companies in the business of household goods moving; provides that companies may not use the words "mover", "moving", or "relocation service" or any abbreviation or derivative thereof unless approved by the commissioner of transportation.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Business Corporation Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To strengthen the protection of the public against the deceptive prac- tice of businesses holding themselves out as a licensed mover of house- hold goods.

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

Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

  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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  • Democratic2

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The sponsor's argument

Why Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. says this is needed

In order to operate as a mover in the State of New York, a person or entity must be issued a certificate of authority by the New York State Department of Transportation. The instances of people and businesses holding themselves out to be movers without having valid authority continues to be a public concern. With websites like Facebook and Craig- slist, unauthorized people and businesses are able to hold themselves out as movers, despite lacking the proper authorization. Many illegal movers do not respect the consumer and have been known to damage or steal personal items. Additionally, there have been many instances where illegal movers hold a consumer's goods until the consum- er pays additional money to the illegal mover in order to get what is rightfully theirs. Further, if an item is damaged or destroyed, many illegal movers lack insurance coverage, so consumers have no recourse for being compensated for their damaged property. This bill would help prevent consumer confusion and greatly strengthen the protection of the public against the deceptive practice of an indi- vidual or business holding themselves out as licensed household goods moving companies. Further, it would help individuals and businesses looking to operate as household goods moving companies in the State to do so legally. Many household goods moving companies that fail to obtain the required authorization from the department of transportation do not know about the requirement. This would be an additional check against companies operating as unauthorized moving companies.

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.

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 3, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A8742, the matching Assembly bill.

    (60) (1) (0) (2)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions

    Senate Corporations, Authorities And CommissionsMay 19, 2026Result: passed

    (7) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Jun 3, 2026

    3RD Reading CAL.1227

    3RD READING CAL.1227

    NY Senate

  2. Jun 3, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  3. Jun 3, 2026

    Substituted

    SUBSTITUTED FOR S9319

    NY Senate

  4. May 21, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  5. May 20, 2026

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

Show full history (10 earlier events)
  1. May 19, 2026

    1ST Report CAL.1227

    1ST REPORT CAL.1227

    NY Senate

  2. May 11, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

  3. May 11, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  4. May 11, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

    NY Senate

  5. May 7, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading CAL.468

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.468

    NY Assembly

  6. May 5, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED

    NY Assembly

  7. Apr 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

    NY Assembly

  8. Feb 27, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

    NY Senate

  9. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

    NY Assembly

  10. Jun 2, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

    NY Assembly

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