New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S9211: Relates to the cancellation of contracts for health club services
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Relates to the cancellation of contracts for health club services; provides that for a contract for service due for renewal on a monthly basis, the health club shall accept cancellation of renewal if such request is made up to the day before such renewal takes effect; relates to the mechanisms through which a health club shall accept notice of cancellation and offer cancellation.
What the bill says
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to cancellation of contracts for health club services.
From the amended text, March 25, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to cancellation of contracts for health club services THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of subdivision 4 of section 624 of the general business law, as added by chapter 537 of the laws of 2024, are amended and a new paragraph (e) is added to read as follows: (b) Where a contract for services is due for renewal on an annual basis, such contract for services following the initial contract shall provide that such health club shall accept cancellation of renewal of a membership, by the buyer or the buyer's estate, provided such request is made within fifteen business days after such renewal takes effect. Where a contract for service is due for renewal on a monthly basis, such contract for services following the initial contract shall provide that such health club shall accept cancellation of renewal of a monthly membership, by the buyer or the buyer's estate provided such request is made [within three] UP TO THE business [days after] DAY BEFORE such renewal takes effect. (c) Such health club shall accept notice of cancellation [of a membership through methods including, but not limited to, website, electronic mail, telephone, mail, or …
Sponsors
- Siela Bynoe (D, 6) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.1298
- : PRINT NUMBER 9211A
- : AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
- : REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
Votes
- Senate Consumer Protection Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 20, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Consumer Protection Committee Vote (May 20, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: General Business Law
Common questions
- What is S9211?
- S9211 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to the cancellation of contracts for health club services.
- What does S9211 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to cancellation of contracts for health club services.
- What is the status of S9211?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: COMMITTED TO RULES (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S9211?
- Siela Bynoe (D, 6).
- Where is the official record for S9211?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9211
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