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NY A 6569

in committee

Enacts the consumer wheelchair repair bill of rights act

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 6569 pass?

Not yet. NY A 6569 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-29): PRINT NUMBER 6569B

What is NY A 6569 about?

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.

Who sponsors NY A 6569?

Alex Bores is the primary sponsor of NY A 6569, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-29 — PRINT NUMBER 6569B
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Alex Boresprimary
  • Emily Gallaghercosponsor
  • Charles Lavinecosponsor
  • Jeff Gallahancosponsor
  • Phil Steckcosponsor
  • John T. McDonald IIIcosponsor
  • Donna Lupardocosponsor
  • Angelo Santabarbaracosponsor
  • Chris Burdickcosponsor
  • David McDonoughcosponsor
  • Joe Angelinocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-29

    PRINT NUMBER 6569B

    amendment-passage

  2. 2026-05-29

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-06-09

    PRINT NUMBER 6569A

    amendment-passage

  5. 2025-06-09

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  6. 2025-03-06

    REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

    referral-committee

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A6569?summary=&detail=

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