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Assembly Passes Legislative Package to Protect Consumers from Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries After Concerning Rise in Fires

Governor Hochul Signs Bores and Griffo’s Bipartisan Telemarketing Bill

Albany, NY – Today, Governor Hochul signed into law Senator Joseph Griffo and Assemblymember Alex Bores’ bill to increase the maximum penalty on telemarketers. Previously, A04456/S04617 passed the Assembly by a nearly-unanimous bipartisan vote of...

Consumer Affairs Committee Announces Credit Reform Package

Albany, NY – Today, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D, WF-Fresh Meadows), Chair of the Assembly’s Consumer Protection Committee announced a legislative package intended to reform and enhance consumer credit protections in New York. The package includes...

Consumer Affairs Committee Announces Infant Product Safety Package

Albany, NY – Today, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D, WF-Fresh Meadows), Chair of the Assembly’s Consumer Protection Committee announced a legislative package intended to increase product safety for infants. Bill A325, sponsored by Assemblywoman Amy Paulin...

Rozic Statement on President Biden’s Student Loan Debt Cancellation Announcement

Queens, NY – In response to President Biden announcing his plan to cancel student loan debt Assemblymember Nily Rozic (D,WF-Queens), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Consumer Affairs, issued the following statement: “The President’s announcement...

Consumer Affairs Committee Announces Fire Safety Legislation

Albany, NY – Today, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D, WF-Fresh Meadows), Chair of the Assembly’s Consumer Protection Committee announced a legislative package intended to curb fire accidents.  Bill A9181, sponsored by Assemblyman Kenny Burgos (D-Bronx)...

Price Gouging Package Passes Consumers Affairs and Protection Committee

Albany, NY – A legislative package addressing pandemic-related price gouging sponsored by Assemblymembers Nily Rozic (D,WF-Queens) and Karines Reyes (D-Bronx) passed through the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection on Tuesday. Bill A9193A sponsored...

Mayer, Rozic Bill to Protect Credit Card Rewards Points Signed by Governor

New York, NY – New York State Senator Shelley B. Mayer and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic announced legislation they sponsored (S133B/A5698) to protect consumers’ credit card rewards points by establishing a set grace period for their use was signed into...

Assemblymember Amy Paulin's Bills to End Spam Robocalls Are Signed into Law

Albany, NY—Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D-Scarsdale) announces that two of her bills to stop the daily nuisance of spam robocalls have been signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul. “This legislation is a significant step in ending the current and escalating...

Pheffer Amato and Addabbo Secure Passage of Whippets Bill in Assembly and Senate

South Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) announced that her bill, A.754A/S.2819A, has passed both the State Assembly and the State Senate, and is awaiting the Governors signature. The bill will make it illegal for children...

Assemblywoman Pheffer Moves Legislation to Ban the Sale of Novelty Lighters

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