NY S 4653
in committeeRelates to agreements between multichannel video programming distributors and video programmers
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did NY S 4653 pass?
Not yet. NY S 4653 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
What is NY S 4653 about?
Enacts the "television subscriber choice act" to enhance consumer choice and ensure that multichannel video programming distributors have the flexibility to offer programming packages that best meet the needs and preferences of their subscribers; requires that a video programmer shall offer each channel for license to a multichannel video programming distributor without requiring channel bundling requirements as a condition of carriage of such channel; makes it unlawful for a video programmer to demand unreasonable fees or other financial obligations for channel carriage; defines terms; makes related provisions.
Who sponsors NY S 4653?
Leroy Comrie is the primary sponsor of NY S 4653, joined by 4 cosponsors.
Description
Enacts the "television subscriber choice act" to enhance consumer choice and ensure that multichannel video programming distributors have the flexibility to offer programming packages that best meet the needs and preferences of their subscribers; requires that a video programmer shall offer each channel for license to a multichannel video programming distributor without requiring channel bundling requirements as a condition of carriage of such channel; makes it unlawful for a video programmer to demand unreasonable fees or other financial obligations for channel carriage; defines terms; makes related provisions.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Leroy Comrieprimary
- Robert Jacksoncosponsor
- Monica Martinezcosponsor
- Kevin S. Parkercosponsor
- Jessica Scarcella-Spantoncosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-10
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
referral-committee
Versions
- S4653Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: A 5870
Official source
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