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S 2149: 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.
What S 2149 does, verified January 8, 2026
The bill aims to amend the general business law to provide a method for consumers to cancel contracts using the same method they used to enter into the contract. This can include in writing or online. The bill applies to businesses that contract with consumers for personal, family, or household purposes. The following services are exempt from the requirements of the bill: services provided by a business or its affiliate operating under a franchise, and services regulated by the federal communications commission. The changes take effect immediately.
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 2149
- What is the current status of S 2149?
- As of January 8, 2026, S 2149 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION".
- Did S 2149 pass?
- Not yet. S 2149 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 2149, and where is it now?
- S 2149 was authored by Sen. Leroy Comrie with 5 coauthors. Its committee of record is Senate Rules.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION |
| Jun. 13, 2025 | COMMITTED TO RULES |
| Feb. 04, 2025 | ADVANCED TO THIRD READING |
| Feb. 03, 2025 | 2ND REPORT CAL. |
| Jan. 30, 2025 | AMENDED 2149A |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 15, 2025 · 215 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 2149 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE January 15, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sens. COMRIE, BROUK, WEBB -- read twice and ordered print- ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to methods for cancelling contracts The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 2 391-x to read as follows: 3 § 391-x. Method for contract cancellation. Unless otherwise author- 4 ized by law, rule, or regulation, any business that contracts with a 5 consumer shall allow such consumer to cancel such contract using the 6 same method that the business and consumer used to enter such contract, 7 including but not limited to, in writing or online. For the purposes of 8 this section, "consumer" shall mean a natural person residing in this 9 state that enters into a contract for personal, family or household 10 purposes. 11 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD01735-01-5
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