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NY A 6541

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Prohibits payment card networks from assessing penalties against small businesses or financial intermediaries who fail to comply with the credit card surcharge notice requirement

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 6541 pass?

Not yet. NY A 6541 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-05): ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

What is NY A 6541 about?

Prohibits payment card networks from assessing penalties against small businesses or financial intermediaries who fail to comply with the credit card surcharge notice requirement; declares any clause of a contract, agreement, or arrangement in violation of such provision void.

Who sponsors NY A 6541?

Zohran Mamdani is the primary sponsor of NY A 6541, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

Prohibits payment card networks from assessing penalties against small businesses or financial intermediaries who fail to comply with the credit card surcharge notice requirement; declares any clause of a contract, agreement, or arrangement in violation of such provision void.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-05 — ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Zohran Mamdaniprimary
  • Emily Gallaghercosponsor
  • Harvey Epsteincosponsor
  • Phara Souffrant Forrestcosponsor
  • Claire Valdezcosponsor
  • David McDonoughcosponsor
  • Tommy Schiavonicosponsor
  • Sarahana Shresthacosponsor
  • Noah Burroughscosponsor

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-05

    ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

  2. 2025-03-05

    REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A6541?summary=&detail=

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