New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 8598: Relates to recovery of online accounts for mobile telephones
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 8598 is a bill introduced in the New York House on May 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to recovery of online accounts for mobile telephones. Primary sponsor: Sarahana Shrestha (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires that businesses that provide consumers with online accounts to access services accounts for mobile telephones using proper identification if the business has a physical presence in this state.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Democratic/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarahana Shrestha | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 103 |
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Zohran Mamdani | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“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 CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
- REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION