New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S6985 — Provides for requirements for the rental of helmets

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  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 27, 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

The bill requires rental businesses to not rent helmets that have been damaged by impact.

This legislation prohibits businesses from renting or providing helmets that have sustained any impact. It aims to ensure customer safety when using helmets.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means consumers can expect safer helmets when renting, as damaged ones cannot be provided.

Summary

Prohibits any person, corporation, association or partnership who rents helmets or provides helmets to customers as part of their business from renting or providing a helmet that has sustained an impact.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6985A

  5. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  6. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  7. 1ST REPORT CAL.184

  8. REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

  9. RETURNED TO SENATE

  10. DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  11. REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

  12. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  13. PASSED SENATE

  14. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  15. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  16. 1ST REPORT CAL.1414

  17. 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)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does S6985 do?
Prohibits any person, corporation, association or partnership who rents helmets or provides helmets to customers as part of their business from renting or providing a helmet that has sustained an impact.
Who sponsors S6985?
S6985 is sponsored by Rachel May.
What is the current status of S6985?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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