A 4667 New York Assembly · 2023 Regular Session

Relates to the cancellation of a health club contract

This bill amends the state's general business law to strengthen consumer protections for health club memberships by requiring clubs to accept cancellations within ten business days of receiving notice. It mandates that contracts include clear, bold notices explaining cancellation rights and allows members to cancel without penalty within three business days of signing, or later if they die, become significantly disabled, move more than twenty-five miles away, or if the club stops offering services. The law also requires refunds for paid amounts within ten business days and permits cancellations via various methods, including websites, email, phone, mail, or in person. Additionally, it sets specific cancellation windows for contract renewals, requiring clubs to accept cancellation requests within three to fifteen business days depending on whether the renewal is monthly or annual.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Assembly Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Nov 2024
Introduced Feb 21, 2023 Signed Nov 25, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 20, 2024 · Assembly Apr 17, 2024

How they voted

590
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 62
May 20, 2024
D Democratic41
39 Yea 2
95% Yea
R Republican21
20 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
3
Nov 25, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.537
lower
May 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 17, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Apr 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4667B
lower
May 23, 2023
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 4667A
lower
May 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors