New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 5849: Requires hotels and lodging facilities to contact certain guests who leave items or identifying documents behind
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 5849 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on March 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires hotels and lodging facilities to contact certain guests who leave items or identifying documents behind. Primary sponsor: James Skoufis (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2026): PRINT NUMBER 5849A.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires hotels and lodging facilities to make at least two attempts to contact guests who leave any item of greater than nominal value or identification documents behind within 48 hours of the completion of their stay where such guest chose to be contacted for such reasons; requires the destruction of any identification documents if the owner cannot be contacted; limits the liability of a lodging owner or operator for damage or loss during shipping.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Skoufis | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
“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 5849A
- AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
- REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
- REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION