New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S4927 — Requires third-party food delivery services and third-party grocery delivery services to provide the ability to include a gratuity at the same point in the online order process when the underlying order is placed

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 February 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

The bill requires online food and grocery delivery services to allow gratuities during the order process.

This legislation mandates that third-party food and grocery delivery services offer customers the option to add a gratuity while placing their orders. It ensures that gratuity payments are not required and protects workers' compensation from being reduced due to tips.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means workers cannot have their pay reduced based on gratuity amounts.

Summary

Requires third-party food delivery services and third-party grocery delivery services to provide the ability to include a gratuity at the same point in the online order process when the underlying order is placed; provides that customers shall not be required to pay a gratuity; provides that third-party food delivery services and third-party grocery delivery services shall not reduce the compensation of any worker as a result of gratuities; establishes penalties for violations of such provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY A7376B

  2. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1615

  3. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  4. PRINT NUMBER 4927B

  5. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

  6. PRINT NUMBER 4927A

  7. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

  8. REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

  9. REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S4927 do?
Requires third-party food delivery services and third-party grocery delivery services to provide the ability to include a gratuity at the same point in the online order process when the underlying order is placed; provides that customers shall not be required to pay a gratuity; provides that third-party food delivery services and third-party grocery delivery services shall not reduce the compensation of any worker as a result of gratuities; establishes penalties for violations of such provisions.
Who sponsors S4927?
S4927 is sponsored by Jessica Ramos.
What is the current status of S4927?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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