S 9211 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the cancellation of contracts for health club services

Summary

Relates to the cancellation of contracts for health club services; provides that for a contract for service due for renewal on a monthly basis, the health club shall accept cancellation of renewal if such request is made up to the day before such renewal takes effect; relates to the mechanisms through which a health club shall accept notice of cancellation and offer cancellation.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Last action Jun 5, 2026

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What changed between versions

S9211 → S9211A · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add a new requirement for health clubs, specifically when a consumer signs up in person. In these cases, the club must offer cancellation options via phone, cell phone, or online, in addition to in-person methods. This ensures that even if a contract is signed face-to-face, the consumer retains flexible ways to cancel without being forced to return to the physical location.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include a specific procedural requirement for in-person contract signings, whereas the previous version only addressed website-based cancellations.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new paragraph (e) requiring health clubs to offer cancellation via telephone, cellular communication, or online mechanisms when the original contract consent was obtained in person.

Revised the existing website cancellation rule to explicitly state that clubs must accept cancellation notices through any medium the consumer used to provide affirmative consent.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill number from S 9211 to S 9211--A to reflect the amendment and committee discharge.

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 5, 2026

Committee

COMMITTED TO RULES

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 9211A

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

upper

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