New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 859: Limits robocalls to state residents and requires telephone service providers to offer free call mitigation technology to telephone customers
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 859 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Limits robocalls to state residents and requires telephone service providers to offer free call mitigation technology to telephone customers. Primary sponsor: Brad Hoylman-Sigal. It lists 23 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 8, 2025): REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Limits robocalls to state residents; requires telephone service providers to offer free call mitigation technology to telephone customers.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10 · Democratic/Working Families 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Hoylman-Sigal | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Joe Addabbo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Jamaal Bailey | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 36 |
| Leroy Comrie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Simcha Felder | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Andrew Gounardes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Pete Harckham | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 40 |
| Michelle Hinchey | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 41 |
| Robert Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 31 |
| Brian Kavanagh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Liz Krueger | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 28 |
| John Liu | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Rachel May | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 48 |
| Shelley Mayer | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 37 |
| Zellnor Myrie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Kevin Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 21 |
| Roxanne Persaud | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Jessica Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 13 |
| Gustavo Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 33 |
| Julia Salazar | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 18 |
| James Sanders | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Luis Sepúlveda | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Jose Serrano | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 29 |
| Toby Stavisky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
“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 PROTECTION