The Senate Standing Committee on Consumer Protection reported five bills to first reading on the calendar during its third meeting of the 2025 legislative session. Committee Chair Senator Rachel May said the slate of bills addresses a range of consumer issues from school security guard training to rental vehicle refueling charges.

Senate Bill 1194, introduced by Senator Martinez and described in the committee as the School Security Guard Training Enhancement Act, was moved in committee and reported to first reading after a voice vote. The chair recorded a second and noted "some without rec" during the colloquy; no opposition was recorded and no roll call tally was made.

Senate Bill 397, described in the committee as legislation amending the General Business Law, Agriculture and Markets Law, and Public Health Law regarding food and food product advertising (referred to informally in the hearing as the "carrot bill"), drew support from Chair May. "I think this is really important to be protecting children from advertising, junk food," May said. The committee approved the measure by voice vote and reported it to first reading.

Senate Bill 3585, amending the General Business Law to restrict the retail sale of spices that exceed lead limits (the committee noted the bill passed the Senate in 2024), was moved and seconded and reported to first reading by voice vote.

Senate Bill 5599, which the chair described as capping the amount rental vehicle companies may charge for refueling, was reported to first reading by voice vote; the transcript states the bill passed the Senate in 2023 and 2024. Senate Bill 5600, described as an amendment to the personal property law to cap a credit service charge, was also reported to first reading after a motion and second.

All five measures were advanced by voice vote; the committee did not record individual roll‑call tallies in the transcript. Each bill will proceed through the legislative calendar to the next procedural stage on the Senate floor or appropriate committee as set by Senate rules.

Votes at a glance (committee action):
- S.1194 (Martinez) — School Security Guard Training Enhancement Act. Motion moved by Senator Gonzales; seconded by Senator Bridal. Outcome: reported to first reading on the calendar (voice vote; no roll call recorded).
- S.397 (Myrie) — Food and food product advertising ("carrot bill"). Motion moved by Senator Ryan; seconded by Senator Gonzales. Outcome: reported to first reading on the calendar (voice vote; no roll call recorded).
- S.3585 (Ramos) — Restrict retail sale of spices exceeding lead limits. Motion moved by Senator Ryan; seconded by Senator Weber. Outcome: reported to first reading on the calendar (voice vote; no roll call recorded).
- S.5599 (May) — Cap on refueling charges by rental vehicle companies. Motion moved by Senator Byno; seconded (not specified). Outcome: reported to first reading on the calendar (voice vote; no roll call recorded).
- S.5600 (May) — Cap on credit service charge (Personal Property Law). Motion moved by Senator Gonzales; seconded (not specified). Outcome: reported to first reading on the calendar (voice vote; no roll call recorded).

The committee's actions were procedural reports to first reading; none of the five bills had an accompanying roll‑call vote or detailed amendments recorded in the committee transcript.