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NY S01541

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rachel May

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires bicycles manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1989 to display an identifying serial number when offered for sale, offered for resale, or advertised for resale in New York State

  • Mandates that resale advertisements include a photograph of the bicycle and at least the last four digits of its identifying serial number, clearly and conspicuously posted

  • Establishes enforcement through the Secretary of State, who must first issue a warning with compliance information to violators before assessing penalties

  • Authorizes civil penalties up to $250 per non-compliant point of sale for continued violations after receiving a warning

  • Applies to third-party sellers using online marketplaces, but exempts the owners or operators of the online marketplaces themselves from these requirements

Legislative Description

Requires bicycles advertised for sale or resale in New York state to have an identifying serial number in legible boldfaced figures in one of certain specified areas on the bicycle; requires advertisements for bicycles to clearly and conspicuously include a photograph of such bicycles; exempts online marketplaces from placing identifying serial numbers on bicycles.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Consumer Affairs and Protection1/7/2026
Rules6/13/2025
Consumer Affairs and Protection1/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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