New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S7717: Sets maximum rates that may be charged for the towing and subsequent storage of a motor vehicle
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Sets maximum rates that may be charged for the towing and subsequent storage of passenger and large vehicles outside of New York city.
What the bill says
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to setting maximum rates that may be charged for the towing and subsequent storage of a motor vehicle.
From the amended text, May 6, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to setting maximum rates that may be charged for the towing and subsequent storage of a motor vehicle THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 399-xxx to read as follows: § 399-XXX. PASSENGER CAR TOWING RATES. 1. (A) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, A "PASSENGER CAR" IS A VEHICLE WITH A MAXIMUM GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT UNDER FORTY-FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS. (B) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, CHARGES FOR THE TOWING OF PASSENGER VEHICLES SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS PLUS ALL TOLLS REQUIRED TO BE PAID WHILE TOWING THE VEHICLE. IF A MOTOR VEHICLE HAS BEEN BOOTED BY A PERSON DULY LICENSED TO DO SO IN A PRIVATE LOT AND SUCH VEHICLE IS SUBSEQUENTLY TOWED, NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE MAY BE IMPOSED FOR THE TOWING OF SUCH VEHICLE. (C) THE RATES IN THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE TOWING OF MOTOR VEHICLES PURSUANT TO A CONTRACT WHICH WAS IN EXISTENCE PRIOR TO THE NEED FOR THE TOWING OF SUCH VEHICLES, PROVIDED THAT SUCH MOTOR VEHICLES ARE EITHER OWNED OR LEASED BY THE PERSON WHO ENTERED INTO SUCH …
Sponsors
- Jeremy Cooney (D, 56) · primary sponsor
- Leroy Comrie (D, 14)
- Rachel May (D, 48)
- James Skoufis (D, 42)
Latest actions
- : RECOMMITTED TO RULES
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1370
- : COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
- : PRINT NUMBER 7717A
- : AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
- : REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
- : RETURNED TO SENATE
- : DIED IN ASSEMBLY
- : REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
- : DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
Votes
- Senate Rules Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 28, 2026): 17 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Rules Committee Vote (May 28, 2026): 17 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Senate Rules Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (June 9, 2025): 20 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Rules Committee (June 9, 2025): 20 yea, 1 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (June 9, 2025): 58 yea, 1 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (June 9, 2025): 48 yea, 14 nay, passed
Subjects: General Business Law
Common questions
- What is S7717?
- S7717 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Sets maximum rates that may be charged for the towing and subsequent storage of a motor vehicle.
- What does S7717 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to setting maximum rates that may be charged for the towing and subsequent storage of a motor vehicle.
- What is the status of S7717?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: RECOMMITTED TO RULES (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S7717?
- Jeremy Cooney (D, 56), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S7717?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7717
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