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S 7178: Establishes a private right of action for milk price gouging.
What S 7178 does, verified January 8, 2026
The bill aims to establish a private right of action for individuals damaged by milk price gouging. This means that individuals can bring an action for recovery of damages if they are affected by unfair milk prices. Judgment can be entered in an amount not to exceed three times the actual damages plus reasonable attorney fees. The bill does not nullify or impair any existing rights individuals may have against a person at common law, by statute, or otherwise. The bill takes effect immediately.
Bill journey
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5GovernorPending
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Last action: REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 7178
- What is the current status of S 7178?
- As of January 8, 2026, S 7178 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 AGRICULTURE".
- Did S 7178 pass?
- Not yet. S 7178 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 7178, and where is it now?
- S 7178 was authored by Sen. Cordell Cleare. Its committee of record is Senate Agriculture.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE |
| Apr. 03, 2025 | REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, April 3, 2025 · 211 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 7178 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE April 3, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. CLEARE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Agriculture AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to establishing a private right of action for milk price gouging The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 396-rr of the general business law is amended by 2 adding a new subdivision 7 to read as follows: 3 7. (a) Any individual damaged by a violation of this section may bring 4 an action for recovery of damages. Judgment may be entered in an amount 5 not to exceed three times the actual damages plus reasonable attorney 6 fees. 7 (b) Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed so as to nullify or 8 impair any right or rights which an individual may have against a person 9 at common law, by statute, or otherwise. 10 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD11514-01-5
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