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NY S08811
Bill
Status
1/28/2026
Primary Sponsor
Leroy Comrie
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AI Summary
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Repeals Section 348 of the general business law that was added by the 2025 FAIR Business Practices Act
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Removes language that expanded "substantial injury" to include harm to persons other than consumers, limiting the definition back to the federal FTC Act standard
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Extends the notice period the Attorney General must give before commencing enforcement actions from five business days to ten calendar days
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Restricts private right of action to "deceptive" practices only, removing the ability to sue over "unfair" practices that the FAIR Act had added
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Takes effect on the same date as the 2025 FAIR Business Practices Act (S. 8416/A. 8427-A), effectively rolling back key provisions of that legislation upon implementation
Legislative Description
Relates to the attorney general's ability to protect New Yorkers from unfair, deceptive and abusive business practices.
Last Action
returned to senate
2/25/2026