New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 4153
Relates to prohibiting food stores and retail establishments from refusing to accept payment in cash
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- James Sanders Jr. (Democratic)
Cosponsors (5)
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (Democratic)
- Joseph A. Griffo (Republican/Conservative)
- Rachel May (Democratic/Working Families)
- Dean Murray (Republican/Conservative)
- Lea Webb (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Prohibits food stores and retail establishments from refusing to accept payment in cash; provides a civil penalty will be assessed for such actions.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 House | Assembly Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| May 29, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Apr 8, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Feb 11, 2025 Senate | Consumer Protection Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Nov 21, 2025 · Senate
SIGNED CHAP.548 - Nov 17, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR - May 29, 2025 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - May 29, 2025 · House
PASSED ASSEMBLY - May 29, 2025 · House
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.349 - May 29, 2025 · House
SUBSTITUTED FOR A7929A - May 29, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO CODES - May 29, 2025 · Senate
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY - May 29, 2025 · Senate
REPASSED SENATE - May 5, 2025 · Senate
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 4153A - May 5, 2025 · Senate
VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING - May 5, 2025 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - May 5, 2025 · Senate
RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY - Apr 8, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Feb 11, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.320 - Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION