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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 7233: Creates a private right of action for improper debt collection procedures

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 7233 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on April 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Creates a private right of action for improper debt collection procedures. Primary sponsor: Michael Gianaris. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

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.

Creates a private right of action for improper debt collection procedures; allows plaintiffs to recover punitive damages and reasonable attorney's fees.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Democratic/Working Families 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Michael GianarisPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Liz KruegerCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesSenate28
Luis SepúlvedaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate32

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
  2. REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source