Attorney General Consumer Protection Powers Expansion

State Bills: New York

Published March 27th, 2026

Detected April 2nd, 2026

Summary

New York Governor signed Bill S08811 into law (Chap. 94), expanding the Attorney General's authority to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, and abusive business practices. The legislation passed the Senate 37-22 and the Assembly 94-48 during the 2025-2026 General Assembly session.

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What changed

New York has enacted S08811, significantly expanding the Attorney General's consumer protection enforcement authority. The bill grants the AG new powers to address unfair, deceptive, and abusive business practices affecting New Yorkers. This legislation represents a substantive enhancement of state-level consumer protection mechanisms.

Businesses operating in New York should conduct legal review of their consumer-facing practices to ensure compliance with the expanded AG authority. Companies should assess whether their marketing, sales, and customer service procedures align with the strengthened enforcement standards. Legal counsel should monitor for implementing regulations or guidance from the Attorney General's office.

What to do next

Review consumer-facing business practices for compliance with expanded AG authority
Update internal compliance policies to address unfair, deceptive, and abusive practices standards
Consult legal counsel regarding implementation requirements

Source document (simplified)

ChangeBridge / New York / S08811 Signed by Governor S08811 S Signed by Governor 2026-03-27

Relates to the attorney general's ability to protect New Yorkers from unfair, deceptive and abusive business practices.

Bill Details

State New York

Session 2025-2026 General Assembly

Chamber Senate

Official Source www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8811

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Action History

2026-03-27 S SIGNED CHAP.94 2026-03-20 S DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR 2026-02-25 A returned to senate 2026-02-25 A passed assembly 2026-02-05 A ordered to third reading rules cal.72 2026-02-05 A substituted for a9444 2026-01-28 A referred to codes 2026-01-28 S DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY 2026-01-28 S PASSED SENATE 2026-01-20 S ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.88 2026-01-08 S REFERRED TO RULES

Votes

2026-01-20 Senate Rules Committee Vote Yea: 13 Nay: 6 2026-01-28 Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage Yea: 37 Nay: 22 2026-02-25 Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage Yea: 94 Nay: 48