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Committee releases three additional consumer bills on gratuities, reservation services and billing protections
Summary
The committee released A3256 (mandatory gratuity disclosure), A3318 (ban on unauthorized third-party restaurant reservation arrangements) and A1959 (prohibiting some pre-billing charges by telecom/utility/cable companies); all passed committee roll-call votes.
The Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee moved three additional bills to the Assembly floor during the same session:
A3256 — requires restaurants to disclose mandatory gratuities to patrons; committee amendments changed the effective date from three to six months after enactment. The committee voted to release the bill as amended.
A3318 — prohibits unauthorized restaurant reservation arrangements by third-party reservation services; the committee voted to release the bill.
A1959 — prohibits telecommunications, utility or cable companies from charging certain customers prior to the actual billing due date; committee amendments removed a requirement that earlier customer consent be in writing. The committee voted to release the bill as amended.
Clerk roll calls were recorded and the bills were announced as released to the full Assembly.
