New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 9888: Requires certain motion picture theaters to provide scheduled showings of motion pictures with open motion picture captioning
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 9888 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on April 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires certain motion picture theaters to provide scheduled showings of motion pictures with open motion picture captioning. Primary sponsor: Nathalia Fernández (Democratic). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2026): PRINT NUMBER 9888A.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires a motion picture theater that offers more than ten motion picture showings per week to provide scheduled showings of motion pictures with open motion picture captioning such that at least one quarter of all showings of a motion picture with four or more showings during a one-week time period shall have open motion picture captioning; provides exceptions and penalties for violations.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Democratic/Working Families 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathalia Fernández | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Joe Addabbo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Erik Bottcher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 47 |
| Jeremy Cooney | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 56 |
| Robert Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 31 |
| Liz Krueger | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 28 |
| Shelley Mayer | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 37 |
| Zellnor Myrie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Roxanne Persaud | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Julia Salazar | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 18 |
| Luis Sepúlveda | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
“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 9888A
- AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS
- REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS
- REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION