New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 6541: Prohibits payment card networks from assessing penalties against small businesses or financial intermediaries who fail to comply with the credit card surcharge notice requirement
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 6541 is a bill introduced in the New York House on March 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits payment card networks from assessing penalties against small businesses or financial intermediaries who fail to comply with the credit card surcharge notice requirement. Primary sponsor: Zohran Mamdani. It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 5, 2026): ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Prohibits payment card networks from assessing penalties against small businesses or financial intermediaries who fail to comply with the credit card surcharge notice requirement; declares any clause of a contract, agreement, or arrangement in violation of such provision void.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Democratic/Working Families 4 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zohran Mamdani | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Noah Burroughs | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 18 |
| Harvey Epstein | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Emily Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Dave McDonough | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Tommy John Schiavoni | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 1 |
| Sarahana Shrestha | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 103 |
| Claire Valdez | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 37 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
- REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION