Prohibits food stores and retail establishments from refusing to accept payment in cash; provides a civil penalty will be assessed for such actions.
State of New YorkNew York- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Nov 21, 2025
- 356 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
NY S 4153 · PassedNov 21
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Bill details
- Last action
- SIGNED CHAP.548 · Nov 21, 2025
Sponsors
JSJames SandersSenator · Democrat · SD-010Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JAJoseph AddabboSenator · Democrat · SD-015
JGJoseph GriffoSenator · Republican · SD-053
RMRachel MaySenator · Democrat · SD-048
DMDean MurraySenator · Republican · SD-003
LWLea WebbSenator · Democrat · SD-052
Bill history
Newest first.
Nov 21, 2025SIGNED CHAP.548Senate
Nov 17, 2025DELIVERED TO GOVERNORSenate
May 29, 2025returned to senateAssembly
May 29, 2025passed assemblyAssembly
May 29, 2025ordered to third reading rules cal.349Assembly
May 29, 2025substituted for a7929aAssembly
May 29, 2025referred to codesAssembly
May 29, 2025RETURNED TO ASSEMBLYSenate
Show 12 earlier actions
May 29, 2025REPASSED SENATESenate
May 5, 2025AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 4153ASenate
May 5, 2025VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READINGSenate
May 5, 2025returned to senateAssembly
May 5, 2025RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLYSenate
Apr 8, 2025referred to consumer affairs and protectionAssembly
Apr 8, 2025DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLYSenate
Apr 8, 2025PASSED SENATESenate
Feb 24, 2025ADVANCED TO THIRD READINGSenate
Feb 12, 20252ND REPORT CAL.Senate
Feb 11, 20251ST REPORT CAL.320Senate
Feb 3, 2025REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTIONSenate
Recorded votes
Senate Consumer Protection Committee VoteFeb 11, 2025 · Senate · 6 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageApr 8, 2025 · Senate · 55 yea · 7 nayPassedPassed
Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageMay 29, 2025 · Senate · 53 yea · 3 nayPassedPassed
Assembly Floor Vote - Final PassageMay 29, 2025 · Assembly · 145 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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