New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8623 — Prohibits the use of surveillance pricing

Last action — Senate Floor Calendar

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

The bill prohibits surveillance pricing and data collection related to it.

This bill bans surveillance pricing, which involves using collected data to determine pricing based on consumer behavior. It also restricts the collection, retention, and sharing of data for this purpose.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means you could be protected from potential unfair pricing based on your shopping habits.
  • Small Business: This means you may need to adjust pricing strategies that involve consumer data collection.

Summary

Prohibits the use of surveillance pricing, directly or indirectly; prohibits the collection, use, retention, or sharing of data to facilitate surveillance pricing; provides exceptions; provides for enforcement by the attorney general; makes related provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY A9349B

  2. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 8623B

  3. AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 8623A

  4. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  6. 1ST REPORT CAL.835

  7. REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

  8. REFERRED TO RULES

Sponsors

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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 S8623 do?
Prohibits the use of surveillance pricing, directly or indirectly; prohibits the collection, use, retention, or sharing of data to facilitate surveillance pricing; provides exceptions; provides for enforcement by the attorney general; makes related provisions.
Who sponsors S8623?
S8623 is sponsored by Rachel May.
What is the current status of S8623?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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