S 932 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Relates to the cancellation of a health club contract

This bill amends state 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 notices about cancellation rights, which apply during an initial three-day cooling-off period and under specific circumstances such as death, significant disability, moving more than 25 miles away, or if services are discontinued. The legislation also updates refund timelines to ten business days and expands the methods through which members can cancel, including via website, email, phone, mail, or in person. Additionally, it adjusts cancellation windows for contract renewals, allowing members to cancel annual renewals within fifteen business days and monthly renewals within three business days after the renewal takes effect.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2023 Last action May 20, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 6, 2024

How they voted

62–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
Feb 6, 2024
D Democratic42
42 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican21
20 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Amendments
6
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 932D
upper
Feb 6, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
Feb 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMENDED 932C
upper
Jan 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 932B
upper
Jan 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Jun 6, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
Jun 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 1, 2023
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 932A
upper
May 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors