A 4853 New York Assembly · 2023 Regular Session

Prohibits the mandated use of credit cards at state parks, recreational facilities or historic sites

This bill prohibits state parks, recreational facilities, and historic sites from requiring visitors to use credit cards to pay fees for using their facilities or services. Instead, these locations must accept cash payments from all patrons, while still allowing them to voluntarily accept credit cards if they have an agreement with a financing agency. The law gives agencies the authority to set their own terms for accepting credit cards but explicitly bans any mandate forcing customers to use them. This change ensures that visitors have the option to pay with cash at state-managed venues.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Assembly Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Feb 23, 2023 Signed Jul 3, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 20, 2024 · Assembly May 6, 2024

How they voted

58–1
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 62
May 20, 2024
D Democratic41
39 Yea 2
95% Yea
R Republican21
19 Yea 1 Nay 1
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Jul 3, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.60
lower
May 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 6, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
upper
May 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
lower
Feb 23, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Phil Ramos
Phil Ramos
DDemocratic
NY
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