New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A9044 — Prohibits certain practices related to loot boxes

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  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 September 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill prohibits instant payout loot boxes from being offered to consumers in New York.

This legislation aims to ban the promotion and offering of instant payout loot boxes to consumers. Such practices are targeted to protect consumers from potentially misleading gaming mechanics.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means consumers in New York will no longer encounter instant payout loot boxes, aiming to protect them from gaming practices that may be misleading.

Summary

Prohibits a person to offer or promote instant payout loot boxes to New York consumers.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 9044B

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

  3. PRINT NUMBER 9044A

  4. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

  5. REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

  6. REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

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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Frequently asked questions

What does A9044 do?
Prohibits a person to offer or promote instant payout loot boxes to New York consumers.
Who sponsors A9044?
A9044 is sponsored by Clyde Vanel.
What is the current status of A9044?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced September 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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