S 2149 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to methods for cancelling contracts

Summary

Requires that a business allow a consumer to cancel a contract between the two parties using the same method that was used to enter into the contract; provides exemptions.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 15, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

S2149 → S2149A · 2 edits

MINOR

This bill was amended to add exemptions for certain services from a new contract cancellation requirement. The original bill would have required businesses to allow consumers to cancel contracts using the same method they used to sign them, but the amendment clarifies that this rule does not apply to franchise services or services regulated by the federal communications commission.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed by adding specific exemptions for franchise operations and federal communications commission-regulated services, meaning these businesses are not subject to the new cancellation method requirements.

EXEMPTIONS

Added exemptions for franchise services and services regulated by the federal communications commission from the new contract cancellation requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the bill's requirements by adding Section 2, which lists the specific exemptions before the effective date provision.

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Committee

Amendments

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

upper

Jun 13, 2025

Committee

COMMITTED TO RULES

upper

Jan 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMENDED 2149A

upper

Jan 15, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

upper

1 primary · 5 co-sponsors