Bill Commons

NY S 5655

enacted

Relates to void provisions in construction contracts

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 5655 pass?

Yes. NY S 5655 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-06-11): SUBSTITUTED BY A5405

What is NY S 5655 about?

Voids provisions in construction contracts requiring retainage as expressly provided for by section seven hundred fifty-six-c of the general business law in an amount exceeding five percent of the contract sum.

Who sponsors NY S 5655?

Christopher Ryan is the primary sponsor of NY S 5655.

Description

Voids provisions in construction contracts requiring retainage as expressly provided for by section seven hundred fifty-six-c of the general business law in an amount exceeding five percent of the contract sum.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-06-11 — SUBSTITUTED BY A5405
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Christopher Ryanprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-06-11

    SUBSTITUTED BY A5405

  2. 2025-06-04

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  3. 2025-05-29

    2ND REPORT CAL.

  4. 2025-05-28

    1ST REPORT CAL.1412

  5. 2025-02-26

    REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

    referral-committee

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Votes

  • Consumer Protection Vote

    2025-05-28 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • William Weber: yes

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