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S 7289

Establishes the New York state fast food franchisor accountability act

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jabari Brisport

Establishes New York fast-food franchisor accountability rules to protect franchisees and workers, boosting transparency, labor standards, and enforcement.

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Bill Summary · S 7289

Summary: S 7289 — New York State Fast Food Franchisor Accountability Act

Basic bill information

  • Bill number: S 7289
  • Title: Establishes the New York state fast food franchisor accountability act
  • Status: Referred to Labor (introduced April 8, 2025)
  • Introduced: April 08, 2025
  • Primary sponsor: Jabari Brisport
  • Related bills: S 3155 (prior-session)

What the bill is about (based on the title)

The title indicates an intent to establish accountability measures related to fast food franchising in New York. While the specific text of the provisions is not provided here, the bill is positioned as a labor-focused measure and would likely address the relationship between fast food franchisors and their franchisees, and potentially the workers employed within those franchise operations.

Note: The exact statutory language, duties, penalties, and enforcement mechanisms are not included in the information provided. The following sections outline typical components such a bill might contain, framed as possible provisions rather than confirmed text.

Potential key provisions (based on the bill’s aim)

If enacted, statutes commonly included in an “accountability” act targeting franchisors might cover:
- Franchisee protections and remedies: standards governing franchisor-franchisee relationships, anti-retaliation provisions, fair dealing requirements, and dispute resolution processes.
- Transparency and disclosures: obligations for franchisors to disclose certain terms, costs, performance metrics, or support commitments to franchisees.
- Operational standards and support: requirements for training, marketing support, menu consistency, and operations guidance provided by the franchisor.
- Labor practices and wages: alignment with labor laws affecting workers at franchise locations, potential minimum standards for scheduling, wage/payment practices, or benefits, and mechanisms to ensure compliance.
- Compliance and enforcement: penalties for violations, enforcement by state agencies, inspection or reporting requirements, and potential private rights of action or injunctive relief.
- Economic and geographic scope: definition of which franchises are covered (e.g., chain size, locations) and any exemptions.
- Effective date and transition: when the provisions would take effect and any phased implementation.

Who would be affected

  • Franchisors: Entities that own or operate fast food brands and license operating rights to franchisees; potential obligations to comply with new standards and reporting.
  • Franchisees (franchise operators): Businesses operating under franchisor licenses who may gain clearer protections or new duties in relation to the franchisor’s policies.
  • Fast food workers: Employees at franchised locations who could benefit from improved labor practices, scheduling fairness, and wage/benefit standards if the bill addresses workplace issues.
  • State enforcement bodies: Agencies responsible for labor and business regulation that would administer and enforce the new requirements.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Current stage: Referred to the Labor Committee, as of April 8, 2025. No further actions or dates are provided here.
  • Next steps typically (in New York lawmaking process): committee hearings, potential amendments, floor votes in the Senate, possible companion action in the Assembly, and conference negotiations if differences exist with other chamber versions. A final enacted bill would then go to the governor for signature or veto.
  • Notes: The information shows duplicate “REFERRED TO LABOR” actions on the same date, indicating confirmation of committee assignment but not movement beyond that stage.

Remarks

This summary reflects only publicly available metadata and the bill’s title. For a precise understanding of S 7289’s provisions, text from the bill itself and any fiscal notes or committee analyses would be necessary once released by the Legislature.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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