A 6119 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to authorizing civil actions for certain violations of the cannabis law

This bill allows any person harmed by a cannabis business's violation of licensure rules to sue the business directly. It permits lawsuits seeking to stop the violation (injunction), recover actual financial losses, or both. Courts can triple the damages if the violation was willful or knowing, and may award attorney fees to the winning plaintiff. The law applies specifically to violations of section 125 regarding cannabis business licensing. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026

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A6119 → A6119A · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill amendment removes the option for plaintiffs to recover a minimum of five thousand dollars in damages, changing the remedy to only allow recovery of actual damages. The amendment also removes the specific cap on punitive damages, allowing courts to award up to three times actual damages without the previous ten thousand dollar limit. These changes affect how private citizens can seek compensation for cannabis law violations.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding civil remedies for cannabis law violations was narrowed by removing the guaranteed minimum damage award, while the potential maximum award was adjusted.

ENFORCEMENT

Removed the provision allowing plaintiffs to recover a minimum of five thousand dollars in damages, limiting recovery to actual damages only.

Modified the punitive damages provision by removing the ten thousand dollar cap, allowing courts to award up to three times actual damages without that specific limit.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill number from A6119 to A6119A and updated the committee status to reflect that the bill was amended and reprinted.

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Committee

Amendments

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 6119A

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors