S 5248 NY
Establishes the home improvement fraud prevention act
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Summary
This bill establishes the Home Improvement Fraud Prevention Act to regulate home improvement contractors in New York. The act sets forth specific responsibilities and requirements that home improvement contractors must follow. A key requirement is that all home improvement contractors must register with the New York Secretary of State before operating. Registration aims to create a record of licensed contractors and enable enforcement against fraudulent or unscrupulous operators. Specific details about contractor responsibilities, registration procedures, and penalties for non-compliance are not included in the available summary.
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Official abstract
Establishes the home improvement fraud prevention act relating to the responsibilities of home improvement contractors and requiring home improvement contractors to register with the secretary of state.
Sponsor (1)
- Rachel May Democratic · primary
Action history (6)
- Feb 20, 2025 REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION · upper
- Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION · upper
- May 20, 2026 1ST REPORT CAL.1295 · upper
- May 21, 2026 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
- May 26, 2026 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
- Jun 5, 2026 COMMITTED TO RULES · upper
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