A 57 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to actions arising out of consumer debt

This bill defines "consumer debt" as any obligation for personal, family, or household expenses (including medical debt), excluding real estate-secured debt and rent arrears. It updates court procedures to use "consumer debt" instead of "consumer credit transaction," requiring summons to display this term in both Spanish and English and setting a 3-year filing limit for such cases. The bill also clarifies venue rules for lawsuits and adjusts filing fees for consumer debt actions. These changes standardize legal terminology and processes across New York courts for debt-related cases involving individuals.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action May 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

A57A A57B · 2 edits
MINOR
This bill version (A57B) adds a new sponsor (Seawright) and shows that the bill has advanced further in the legislative process, having been reported from committee and advanced to a third reading. The substantive legal text appears identical to the previous version (A57A), with no changes to the actual law or policy provisions.
TECHNICAL

Added new sponsor Seawright to the list of bill sponsors and updated the bill number from A57-A to A57-B to reflect its progression through the legislative process.

Updated the bill status to show it has been reported from committee, advanced to a third reading, and amended, indicating it is closer to becoming law.

Floor votes · Assembly May 28, 2025

How they voted

9449
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 149
May 28, 2025
D Democratic102
94 Yea 3 Nay 5
92% Yea
R Republican47
46 Nay 1
97% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
3
May 28, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 57B
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 57A
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

Sponsors