Bill > S08483

This bill amends the general business law to prohibit online retailers from setting prices based on certain characteristics of a consumer's device or location. Specifically, it prevents prices from being determined by the "hardware state" (the condition or mode of a device, like battery life or whether data is erased on restart), the presence or absence of software on the device (with an exception for apps or software a consumer has opted into for purchases), or the device's "geolocation" (its geographical location). While geolocation is generally restricted, it can be used to adjust prices to account for differences in costs or demand, surcharges for immediate service based on real-time demand, or price variations due to legitimate cost differences or local taxes. The bill also clarifies that these restrictions do not apply to general discounts, coupons, or promotions offered to the public on the same terms, as long as they don't use the prohibited input data.

Business and Industry

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8483