S 4927 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Requires third-party food delivery services and third-party grocery delivery services to provide the ability to include a gratuity at the same point in the online order process when the underlying order is placed

Summary
Requires third-party food delivery services and third-party grocery delivery services to provide the ability to include a gratuity at the same point in the online order process when the underlying order is placed; provides that customers shall not be required to pay a gratuity; provides that third-party food delivery services and third-party grocery delivery services shall not reduce the compensation of any worker as a result of gratuities; establishes penalties for violations of such provisions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2026
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What changed between versions

S4927A S4927B · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill was amended to expand its scope from only food delivery services to also include third-party grocery delivery services. The changes ensure that workers in both sectors receive the same protections regarding mandatory gratuity options and compensation.
Scope change
The bill's applicability was broadened to cover third-party grocery delivery services in addition to third-party food delivery services.
SCOPE

The bill title and operative text were updated to explicitly include 'third-party grocery delivery services' alongside food delivery services.

DEFINITION

A new definition for 'third-party grocery delivery service' was added, and the definition for 'worker' was updated to include tasks specific to grocery delivery (selecting, preparing, or assembling orders).

REQUIREMENT

Requirements for offering gratuity options and prohibitions against reducing worker compensation were updated to apply to both food and grocery delivery services.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
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Committee
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Amendments
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Jun 3, 2026
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 4927B
upper
May 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 4927A
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
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Sponsors

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Jessica Ramos
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
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