New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A08981

Introduced
8/13/25  
Refer
8/13/25  

Caption

Requires street pricing for pre-packaged food and beverage items sold by vendors at certain transportation facilities and on toll roads; defines street pricing; provides that vendors may be subject to civil penalties not to exceed five hundred dollars per violation.

Impact

The implications of A08981 are significant as it mandates that all vendors operating within specified state transportation facilities, including airports, bus terminals, and train stations, adhere to the street pricing model. This change could promote fairness and affordability in marketplace conditions, potentially transforming the pricing structure for food and beverages at these locations. Furthermore, the bill also stipulates that vendors might face civil penalties of up to five hundred dollars for each violation of the street pricing requirement.

Summary

Bill A08981 aims to amend the transportation law, the highway law, and the public authorities law to require street pricing for pre-packaged food and beverage items sold by vendors at certain transportation facilities and on toll roads. The intention behind this legislation is to alleviate the burden of inflated prices often faced by consumers in transit hubs, which disproportionately affects lower- and middle-income travelers. By establishing a street pricing model, the bill seeks to ensure that prices for food and beverages in state-operated or leased facilities reflect those found outside these locations, within a five-mile radius.

Contention

The potential enforcement and ramifications of this bill indicate points of contention regarding vendor operations and price management. Vendors may express concerns over compliance costs and the feasibility of monitoring prices to match those of outside markets. Additionally, the bill's requirement for the commissioner to implement rules and regulations will necessitate careful consideration to balance compliance, consumer protection, and vendor interests. There may also be debates over whether civil penalties are overly punitive or necessary to ensure adherence to the new pricing structure.

Companion Bills

NY S08478

Same As Requires street pricing for pre-packaged food and beverage items sold by vendors at certain transportation facilities and on toll roads; defines street pricing; provides that vendors may be subject to civil penalties not to exceed five hundred dollars per violation.

Previously Filed As

NY S08478

Requires street pricing for pre-packaged food and beverage items sold by vendors at certain transportation facilities and on toll roads; defines street pricing; provides that vendors may be subject to civil penalties not to exceed five hundred dollars per violation.

NY S08708

Requires that certain transportation facilities operated by public authorities implement traveler-friendly concession pricing which is no more than the average retail price of such items at similar commercial establishments within a certain radius; authorizes the office of the comptroller to conduct random audits and to enforce such pricing requirements.

NY A10972

Requires that certain transportation facilities operated by public authorities implement traveler-friendly concession pricing which is no more than the average retail price of such items at similar commercial establishments within a certain radius; authorizes the office of the comptroller to conduct random audits and to enforce such pricing requirements.

NY A10188

Requires the clear and conspicuous disclosure of pricing changes for online grocery delivery and online pick-up services; imposes a fine of not more than one hundred dollars for the first offense and not more than two hundred fifty dollars for a second and each subsequent offense for violations.

NY S04433

Requires the clear and conspicuous disclosure of pricing changes for online grocery delivery and online pick-up services; imposes a fine of not more than one hundred dollars for the first offense and not more than two hundred fifty dollars for a second and each subsequent offense for violations.

NY A10467

Requires investigating of critical prescription drug pricing; provides for civil penalties and private actions for certain critical prescription drug pricing.

NY A10879

Prohibits fractional pricing of any motor fuel for use in internal combustion engines in motor vehicles or motorboats; imposes civil penalties of up to twenty-five dollars per day.

NY SF2278

A bill for an act prohibiting personalized algorithmic pricing and surveillance pricing at certain food retail establishments, and providing civil penalties.

NY A07950

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NY A11276

Increases the penalty of knowingly violating the provisions relating to the appropriate shelter for dogs from a violation to a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by a fine not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, or by both.

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