New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 4500
Enacts the consumer wheelchair repair bill of rights act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Patricia Fahy (Democratic)
Cosponsors (8)
- Jake Ashby (Republican/Conservative)
- Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (Republican/Conservative)
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Steve Rhoads (Republican/Conservative)
- Robert Rolison (Republican)
- Christopher Ryan (Democratic)
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (Democratic)
- Sam Sutton (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Enacts the "consumer wheelchair repair bill of rights act" requiring manufacturers to make available certain documentation, parts, embedded software, firmware, or tools necessary for repairing equipment; establishes a timely repair for wheelchair program; deems all wheelchair repairs needed within 5 years of initial prescription medically necessary.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote - Version: B | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| May 20, 2026 Senate | Consumer Protection Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Jun 12, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| May 19, 2025 Senate | Consumer Protection Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Jun 2, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION - Jun 2, 2026 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Jun 2, 2026 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - May 28, 2026 · Senate
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4500B - May 26, 2026 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - May 21, 2026 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - May 20, 2026 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.1294 - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION - Jan 7, 2026 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jan 7, 2026 · House
DIED IN ASSEMBLY - Jun 12, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION - Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Jun 9, 2025 · Senate
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 4500A - May 21, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - May 20, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - May 19, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.1129 - Feb 6, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION