New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A11670 — Relates to payments made to commercial towing companies and storage lot operators

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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  1. 1
    Introduced
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    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 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

Requires towing companies to accept major credit or debit cards and increases fines for violations.

The bill mandates that commercial towing companies and storage lot operators must accept at least two major credit or debit cards as a payment method. It also increases fines for those who violate this requirement.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: For consumers, this means more payment options when using towing and storage services, making transactions easier.

Summary

Requires commercial towing companies and storage lot operators to accept at least two major credit or debit cards; increases fines for violations.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 399-x of the general business law.

  • Section 399-x of the general business law

    his or her , and which accepts those terms are in the ordinary course of business, must accept each of these forms of payment fifty one thousand all other forms of payment that such commercial tower accepts in the ordinary course of business, including and those terms are → d. For purposes of this section, "major credit card" shall mean Mast- erCard, Visa, American Express or Discover. their must accept cash and at least two major , as that term is defined in paragraph d of subdivision one of this section that term is italics one thousand two thousand five hundred at least two major cards, as that term is defined in paragraph d of subdivision one of section three hundred ninety-nine-x of this article or as that term is (a) Whenever the court shall determine that a violation of this section has occurred, the court may impose a civil penalty of not less than one thousand dollars and not more than two thousand five hundred dollars for each such violation. (b) The provisions of this section may be enforced concurrently by the town attorney, city corporation counsel, or other lawful designee of a municipality or local government, and all moneys collected thereunder shall be retained by such municipality or local government.

    amended

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

Sponsors

  • Jeffrey Dinowitz · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Jeffrey Dinowitz

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 A11670 do?
Requires commercial towing companies and storage lot operators to accept at least two major credit or debit cards; increases fines for violations.
Who sponsors A11670?
A11670 is sponsored by Jeffrey Dinowitz.
What is the current status of A11670?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced September 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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