Protecting Survivors In Certain Contracts!

New York State Senate Bill: S.2416

New York State Assembly Bill: A.1841

Allows victims who are under a shared contract to opt-out of such contract without a fee, penalty or charge due to status as a domestic violence victim; prohibits the company from transferring any contractual or billing responsibility of such shared contract to any other account holders on such shared contract; prevents companies from prohibiting a person who has opted-out due to domestic violence status to enter into a new contract.

This legislation covers certain contracts like:

Utility Companies

Wireless Phone Providers

Telephone Companies

Satellite Service Providers

Notable Actions Taken On Bill:

May 25, 2025-Passed NYS Senate, Delivered To NYS Assembly

January 7, 2026- Did Not Pass NYS Assembly, Returned To NYS Senate 

April 28, 2026-Passed NYS Senate, Delivered To NYS Assembly

As of 6/28/2026-In Committee- Corporations, Authorities and Commissions, NYS Assembly