Provides that a foreign corporation's application for authority to do business in this state constitutes consent to jurisdiction of the courts of this state and a surrender of such application constitutes withdrawal of such consent.

New York Assembly Bill A08303, introduced by Assemblymember Jennifer Lunsford, proposed that when a foreign corporation applies for permission to operate in New York State, it would automatically agree to the jurisdiction of New York's courts. Additionally, if the corporation withdrew its application, this would signify the withdrawal of its consent to the state's jurisdiction.

The bill received bipartisan support, passing the Assembly with 97 votes in favor and 47 against, and the Senate with 45 votes in favor and 13 against. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/NY/bill/A08303/2025?utm_source=openai)) This suggests a general consensus on the importance of holding foreign corporations accountable within New York's legal framework.

Despite its passage, the bill was vetoed on December 19, 2025, and subsequently tabled, indicating that it did not become law. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/NY/bill/A08303/2025?utm_source=openai)) The veto suggests that there were concerns or opposition to the bill's provisions, possibly from foreign corporations or entities that felt it could expose them to increased legal liabilities in New York.