New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S6438 — Promotes consumer choice by requiring manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to provide retail sellers with a one through ten repair score that will be displayed to consumers at point of sale

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 March 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

Requires manufacturers to provide a repair score for digital electronic equipment displayed at retail.

The bill mandates that manufacturers of digital electronic equipment must give retail sellers a repair score, which will be shown to consumers at points of sale. This is intended to enhance consumer choice.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means you'll have more information about how easily you can repair digital devices before buying them.

Summary

Promotes consumer choice by requiring manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to provide retail sellers with a repair score that will be displayed to consumers at point of sale.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY A3058C

  2. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  3. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  4. 1ST REPORT CAL.1105

  5. PRINT NUMBER 6438C

  6. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

  7. PRINT NUMBER 6438B

  8. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

  9. REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

  10. PRINT NUMBER 6438A

  11. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

  12. REFERRED TO CONSUMER 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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S6438 do?
Promotes consumer choice by requiring manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to provide retail sellers with a repair score that will be displayed to consumers at point of sale.
Who sponsors S6438?
S6438 is sponsored by Leroy Comrie.
What is the current status of S6438?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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