New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 643: Relates to the purchase of claims by corporations or collection agencies
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 643 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to the purchase of claims by corporations or collection agencies. Primary sponsor: Jessica González-Rojas (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 45 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2026): PRINT NUMBER 643B.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Relates to the purchase of claims by corporations or collection agencies; relates to the inference of an assignee's intent and purpose in taking an assignment of a claim against an obligor that is not an eligible obligor.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 30 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 14
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica González-Rojas | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 34 |
| George Alvarez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Alex Bores | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 73 |
| Chris Burdick | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 93 |
| Robert Carroll | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Sarah Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 136 |
| Catalina Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Maritza Davila | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Jeffrey Dinowitz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Harvey Epstein | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Emily Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Andrew Hevesi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Alicia Hyndman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Chantel Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Anna Kelles | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 125 |
| Grace Lee | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Dana Levenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 95 |
| Nikki Lucas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 60 |
| Jen Lunsford | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 135 |
| Bill Magnarelli | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 129 |
| Karen McMahon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| Demond Meeks | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 137 |
| Marcela Mitaynes | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 51 |
| Diana Moreno | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 36 |
| Steven Raga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Phil Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Karines Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Jon Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 149 |
| Gabriella Romero | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 109 |
| Linda Rosenthal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
| Nily Rozic | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Manny De Los Santos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 72 |
| Nader Sayegh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Rebecca Seawright | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Amanda Septimo | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 84 |
| MaryJane Shimsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 92 |
| Sarahana Shrestha | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 103 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Tony Simone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Phil Steck | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 110 |
| Al Stirpe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 127 |
| Yudelka Tapia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 86 |
| Emérita Torres | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 85 |
| Claire Valdez | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 37 |
| 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
- PRINT NUMBER 643B
- AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
- REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
- PRINT NUMBER 643A
- AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
- REFERRED TO JUDICIARY