S 5423 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

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

This bill prohibits state agencies from requiring visitors to use credit cards to pay fees at state parks, recreational facilities, and historic sites. It mandates that these locations must accept cash payments from all patrons while allowing them to voluntarily accept credit cards through separate agreements with financing agencies. The legislation clarifies that any credit card acceptance must be optional for visitors and governed by specific terms set out in contracts between the state and financial institutions.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2023 Last action May 20, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 6, 2023

How they voted

61–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
Jun 6, 2023
D Democratic42
41 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican21
20 Yea 1 Nay
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
upper
Jun 6, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
lower
Jun 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 1, 2023
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Mar 3, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors