Establishes the "New York junk fee prevention act"
This bill requires businesses in New York to clearly disclose the total price of goods or services - including all mandatory fees - at the time of advertising or offering a product. It defines "mandatory fees" as those required to complete a purchase (like default charges or non-avoidable add-ons), while excluding taxes, delivery fees based on consumer choice, or optional add-ons. Businesses must display this total price prominently using noticeable formatting (e.g., font size, placement) to prevent misleading consumers. Violations can result in fines up to $1,000 per intentional violation, with enforcement by the Attorney General or affected consumers.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Apr 21, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to add new co-sponsors and update the legislative status to reflect that the committee has discharged the bill and ordered it reprinted. Substantively, the definitions of 'mandatory fees' were reorganized and expanded to specifically exclude certain vehicle add-ons, while the enforcement penalties were simplified to a flat maximum of $1,000 per violation regardless of whether the violation was intentional or unintentional.
Scope change
The bill's scope was slightly narrowed regarding exemptions by adding a specific exclusion for certain vehicle add-ons that are disclosed as optional, while the overall applicability to consumer transactions remains the same.
ELIGIBILITY
Added new co-sponsors (Burdick, Simone, Gonzalez-Rojas, Shimsky, Glick) to the bill.
DEFINITION
Restructured the definition of 'mandatory fee' and added a specific exemption for optional vehicle add-ons that are disclosed as not required.
ENFORCEMENT
Simplified the penalty structure by removing the distinction between intentional and unintentional violations, setting a uniform maximum penalty of $1,000 per violation.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill title to 'A9604-A' and added a status line indicating the bill was amended and reprinted by the committee.
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Committee
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Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9604A
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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