New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S9737: Prohibits rental vehicle companies from imposing any fees, charges or penalties, other than the actual cost of a toll, on an authorized driver for such driver's use of a rental vehicle
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Prohibits rental vehicle companies from imposing any fees, charges or penalties, other than the actual cost of a toll, on an authorized driver for such driver's use of a rental vehicle.
What the bill says
An act to amend the public authorities law and the general business law, in relation to prohibiting rental vehicle companies from imposing any fees, charges or penalties, other than the actual cost of a toll, on an authorized driver for such driver's use of a rental vehicle.
From the amended text, May 27, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law and the general business law, in relation to prohibiting rental vehicle companies from imposing any fees, charges or penalties, other than the actual cost of a toll, on an authorized driver for such driver's use of a rental vehicle THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Article 9 of the public authorities law is amended by adding a new title 11-A to read as follows: TITLE 11-A TOLL COLLECTION § 2. Sections 2985 and 2985-a of the public authorities are redesignated to title 11-A of article 9 of the public authorities law, as added by section one of this act. § 3. Subdivision 10 of section 2985 of the public authorities law, as amended by chapter 666 of the laws of 1993, is amended to read as follows: 10. An owner who is a lessor of a vehicle to which a notice of liability was issued pursuant to subdivision seven of this section shall not be liable for the violation of the toll collection regulation provided that [he or she] SUCH OWNER sends to the public authority serving the notice of liability and to the court or other entity having jurisdiction a copy of the [rental,] lease or other such …
Sponsors
- Brian Kavanagh (D, 27) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 9737A
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.1299
- : 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 S9737?
- S9737 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Prohibits rental vehicle companies from imposing any fees, charges or penalties, other than the actual cost of a toll, on an authorized driver for such driver's use of a rental vehicle.
- What does S9737 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the public authorities law and the general business law, in relation to prohibiting rental vehicle companies from imposing any fees, charges or penalties, other than the actual cost of a toll, on an authorized driver for such driver's use of a rental vehicle.
- What is the status of S9737?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: COMMITTED TO RULES (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S9737?
- Brian Kavanagh (D, 27).
- Where is the official record for S9737?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9737
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