New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 5537: Relates to licensing consumer debt collectors
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 5537 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to licensing consumer debt collectors. Primary sponsor: Phara Souffrant Forrest (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO BANKS.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Relates to licensing consumer debt collectors; sets minimum standards and regulations; establishes penalties for violations.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Chris Burdick | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 93 |
| Rebecca Seawright | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Sarahana Shrestha | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 103 |
| Al Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| David Weprin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO BANKS
- REFERRED TO BANKS