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NY S09365

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rachel May

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits advertising a price as "discounted" unless it represents an actual reduction from a "bona fide regular price" at which the item was genuinely available for a substantial period

  • Defines false advertising to include displaying dollar or percentage savings that are not calculated from the actual regular price

  • Bans showing a "before" price in discount advertisements unless that price was the true bona fide regular price

  • Exempts clearance sales, liquidation sales, and discontinued product sales from these requirements

  • Takes effect 30 days after becoming law and amends Section 350-a of New York's General Business Law

Legislative Description

Requires advertisements of a discounted price of a good or service have such price be actually discounted from a bona fide regular price.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Consumer Affairs and Protection3/5/2026

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