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S 3341: Requires portable electronic devices manufactured for sale in the state to be equipped with an ATSC 3.0 chip.
What S 3341 does, verified January 12, 2026
The bill aims to amend the General Business Law to regulate the manufacturing of portable electronic devices sold in the state. It defines a portable electronic device as a hand-held mobile phone, personal digital assistant, or handheld device with mobile data access. The bill requires manufacturers to equip all portable electronic devices sold in the state with an ATSC 3.0 chip, which enables advanced broadcasting and multimedia capabilities. The new requirements take effect immediately, with the goal of promoting innovation and consumer protection in the industry.
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 3341
- What is the current status of S 3341?
- As of January 12, 2026, S 3341 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 3341 pass?
- Not yet. S 3341 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 3341, and where is it now?
- S 3341 was authored by Sen. Kevin Parker. Its committee of record is Assembly Consumer Affairs & Protection.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION |
| Jan. 27, 2025 | REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 27, 2025 · 225 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 3341 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE January 27, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to the manufactur- ing of portable electronic devices 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 article 2 40-A to read as follows: 3 ARTICLE 40-A 4 PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES 5 Section 925. Manufacturing requirements. 6 § 925. Manufacturing requirements. 1. For the purposes of this 7 section, "portable electronic device" shall mean any hand-held mobile 8 telephone, as defined by subdivision one of section twelve hundred twen- 9 ty-five-c of the vehicle and traffic law, personal digital assistant 10 (PDA), or handheld device with mobile data access. 11 2. On and after January first, two thousand twenty-seven, no manufac- 12 turer shall provide for sale in this state any portable electronic 13 device not equipped with an ATSC 3.0 chip. 14 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD07343-01-5
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