New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A8303 — Provides that a foreign corporation's application for authority to do business in this state constitutes consent to jurisdiction of the courts of this state

Last action — Vetoed

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Vetoed by Governor Kathy Hochul (Democratic) on December 19, 2025.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

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Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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Summary

Provides that a foreign corporation's application for authority to do business in this state constitutes consent to jurisdiction of the courts of this state and a surrender of such application constitutes withdrawal of such consent.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. TABLED

  2. VETOED MEMO.134

  3. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

  4. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  5. PASSED SENATE

  6. 3RD READING CAL.1426

  7. SUBSTITUTED FOR S8186

  8. REFERRED TO RULES

  9. DELIVERED TO SENATE

  10. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  11. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.244

  12. RULES REPORT CAL.244

  13. REPORTED

  14. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  15. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does A8303 do?
Provides that a foreign corporation's application for authority to do business in this state constitutes consent to jurisdiction of the courts of this state and a surrender of such application constitutes withdrawal of such consent.
Who sponsors A8303?
A8303 is sponsored by Jen Lunsford.
What is the current status of A8303?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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