Extends protected tenancy period for certain tenants who are senior citizens and certain tenants with disabilities.
This bill extends lifetime protected tenancy for senior citizens (62+ years old) and disabled tenants when their rental building is converted to condominium or cooperative ownership. It applies to tenants who have lived in the unit for at least one year before conversion and meet income requirements. The law prevents forced evictions and rent hikes solely due to conversion, ensuring these vulnerable tenants can remain in their homes without disruption to their health and community ties. The protection lasts for the tenant's lifetime, addressing concerns about housing instability for seniors and disabled residents amid rising costs and economic challenges.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
General Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 30, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jan 30, 2025
How they voted
37–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
Jan 30, 2025
D
Democratic25
96% Yea
R
Republican15
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (37-0)
upper
Dec 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
upper
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Stack
DDemocratic
P
Raj Mukherji
DDemocratic
Co
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
Co
Britnee Timberlake
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Cryan
DDemocratic
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