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New York GBS bills, 2025-2026

Every New York bill filed under GBS in the 2025-2026 session, newest action first. Status, author, and last action are public; tracking, alerts, and analysis open with Connect Plus.

11

GBS bills

1

Signed into law

10

Still moving

New York's 2025-2026 session has 11 bills filed under GBS. 1 has been signed into law, 0 vetoed, 0 failed, and 10 are still moving. By status: 9 introduced, 1 passed first house, and 1 signed into law. The most recent recorded action in this group was on June 3, 2026.

Asm. David Weprin (1), Asm. James Pretlow (1), and Asm. Linda Rosenthal (1) have the most bills in this group. 5 started in the Assembly and 6 in the Senate. Every bill below links to its own page with the official summary, author and coauthors, recent actions, and committee of record.

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9 introduced 1 passed first house 1 signed into law

11 bills · showing the 11 with the most recent action · New York 2025–2026 Legislative Session

BillTitleStatusLast actionAuthor

S 8252Relates to pet breeders; changes the term "pet dealer" to "pet breeder"; amends the definition of pet breeders; repeals certain provisions of law related thereto.New York · last action 2026-06-03Passed first house2026-06-03Sen. Michael Gianaris A 7924Relates to the practice of natural hair care and braiding; creates an apprenticeship in such area; makes conforming technical changes.New York · last action 2026-06-01Introduced2026-06-01Asm. James Pretlow A 8653Relates to pet breeders; changes the term "pet dealer" to "pet breeder"; amends the definition of pet breeders; repeals certain provisions of law related thereto.New York · last action 2026-05-20Introduced2026-05-20Asm. Linda Rosenthal S 9711Prohibits money judgments arising from non-payment of facility items and services by a patient or patient guarantor that is brought by a facility; prohibits the enforcement of arbitration agreements or clauses with respect to non-payment of facility items and services by a patient or patient guarantor; relates to the collection of medical debt; requires transparency in hospital pricing.New York · last action 2026-04-02Introduced2026-04-02Sen. Cordell Cleare A 4202Requires private investigators to notify the state police when they are employed by a foreign government or foreign national; requires the state police to maintain a registry of all private investigators who have been employed by a foreign government or foreign national.New York · last action 2026-01-07Introduced2026-01-07Asm. Nader Sayegh S 6125Prohibits payment card networks from assessing penalties against small businesses or financial intermediaries who fail to comply with the credit card surcharge notice requirement; declares any clause of a contract, agreement, or arrangement in violation of such provision void.New York · last action 2026-01-07Introduced2026-01-07Sen. Gustavo Rivera S 6652Relates to the practice of natural hair care and braiding; creates an apprenticeship in such area; makes conforming technical changes.New York · last action 2026-01-07Introduced2026-01-07Sen. Lea Webb A 6541Prohibits payment card networks from assessing penalties against small businesses or financial intermediaries who fail to comply with the credit card surcharge notice requirement; declares any clause of a contract, agreement, or arrangement in violation of such provision void.New York · last action 2026-01-05Introduced2026-01-05Asm. Zohran Mamdani S 5941Requires peer-to-peer car sharing programs provide insurance coverage in amounts equal to the financial responsibility requirements set forth in section three hundred eleven of the vehicle and traffic law; removes requirements relating to requiring additional insurance coverage.New York · last action 2025-12-19Chaptered/Signed2025-12-19Sen. James Skoufis A 6576Requires peer-to-peer car sharing programs provide insurance coverage in amounts equal to the financial responsibility requirements set forth in section three hundred eleven of the vehicle and traffic law; removes requirements relating to requiring additional insurance coverage.New York · last action 2025-06-16Introduced2025-06-16Asm. David Weprin S 7479Prohibits money judgments arising from non-payment of facility items and services by a patient or patient guarantor that is brought by a facility; prohibits the enforcement of arbitration agreements or clauses with respect to non-payment of facility items and services by a patient or patient guarantor; relates to the collection of medical debt; requires transparency in hospital pricing.New York · last action 2025-04-17Introduced2025-04-17Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal

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