New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A8638: Relates to the calculation of the maximum fee for health clubs
Status: Passed both chambers, June 4, 2026
Relates to the calculation of the maximum fee for health clubs; allows the maximum annual fee amount to be adjusted for inflation based upon the US Consumer Price Index.
What the bill says
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to the calculation of the maximum fee for health clubs.
From the amended text, May 27, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to the calculation of the maximum fee for health clubs THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 623 of the general business law, as amended by chapter 660 of the laws of 1990, is amended to read as follows: 1. No contract for services shall require payment by the person receiving service or the use of the facilities of a total amount in excess of three thousand six hundred dollars per annum, AS CUMULATIVELY AND ANNUALLY ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION BASED UPON THE US CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, provided, however, that this subdivision shall not apply to contracts relating solely to the use of tennis, platform tennis [or] AND racquet ball facilities. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10865-04-6
Sponsors
- Ron Kim (D, 40) · primary sponsor
- Maryjane Shimsky (D, 92)
Latest actions
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : 3RD READING CAL.1721
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR S8015B
- : REFERRED TO RULES
- : DELIVERED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.348
- : RULES REPORT CAL.348
- : REPORTED
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (June 4, 2026): 59 yea, 1 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (June 4, 2026): 59 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (June 2, 2026): 27 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (June 2, 2026): 139 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (June 1, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: General Business Law
Common questions
- What is A8638?
- A8638 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to the calculation of the maximum fee for health clubs.
- What does A8638 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to the calculation of the maximum fee for health clubs.
- What is the status of A8638?
- Passed both chambers as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored A8638?
- Ron Kim (D, 40), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for A8638?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8638
Source: official New York record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.