New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A6999: Relates to the consumer protection division in the department of state
Status: In committee, May 6, 2026
Requires the consumer protection division to establish a process by which any state agency or third party, pursuant to an interagency agreement with the division for the purposes of fraud prevention, identity verification, and ensuring the integrity or security of individual identities, to grant access to verify New York resident identities via a secure comparison process against state systems.
What the bill says
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to certain interagency agreements with the consumer protection division.
From the amended text, May 6, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to certain interagency agreements with the consumer protection division THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subparagraphs 15 and 16 of paragraph (a) of subdivision 3 of section 94-a of the executive law, subparagraph 15 as amended and subparagraph 16 as added by chapter 374 of the laws of 2022, are amended and three new subparagraphs 17, and 19 are added to read as follows: (15) create an internet website or webpage pursuant to section three hundred ninety-c of the general business law, as added by chapter five hundred nine of the laws of two thousand seven; [and] (16) exercise such powers and duties granted to the secretary by article sixteen of the energy law as the secretary may direct, including, but not limited to: consult with such president of the New York state energy research and development authority in connection with investigations conducted by such president pursuant to article sixteen of the energy law; make determinations relating to compliance by products with the standards adopted pursuant to article sixteen of the energy law; order the immediate cessation of any distribution, sale or offer for sale, import, or installation of any product that does not meet such standards; and …
Sponsors
- William Magnarelli (D, 129) · primary sponsor
- John McDonald (D, 108)
- William Colton (D, 47)
- Jennifer Lunsford (D, 135)
- Maritza Davila (D, 53)
- Nily Rozic (D, 25)
- Karen McMahon (D, 146)
- David Weprin (D, 24)
- Noah Burroughs (D, 18)
- Kalman Yeger (D, 41)
- Sam Berger (D, 27)
- Michaelle Solages (D, 22)
Latest actions
- : PRINT NUMBER 6999A
- : AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
- : REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
- : REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
Subjects: Executive Law
Common questions
- What is A6999?
- A6999 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to the consumer protection division in the department of state.
- What does A6999 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to certain interagency agreements with the consumer protection division.
- What is the status of A6999?
- In committee as of May 6, 2026. Latest action: PRINT NUMBER 6999A (May 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored A6999?
- William Magnarelli (D, 129), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A6999?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6999
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