A 1656 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits naming dependent children under the age of 18 in petitions to recover possession of real property and eviction warrants

Summary

Prohibits naming dependent children under the age of 18 living in the same household with a parent or guardian in petitions to recover possession of real property and eviction warrants; seals any records pertaining to dependent children under the age of 18 living in the same household with a parent or guardian who were residing on or removed from such property.

Issues: ✓ Housing

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Last action Jan 12, 2026

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A1656 → A1656A · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill amends New York's eviction laws to protect dependent children under 18 by prohibiting their names from appearing on eviction petitions and warrants. It also adds a new requirement for landlords in Schenectady to register their rental properties, expanding the list of cities with specific registration rules.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of property registration requirements to include the city of Schenectady, in addition to Albany, Newburgh, and Syracuse.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement for landlords in the city of Schenectady to prove compliance with local rental registration laws when filing eviction petitions.

Updated the list of legal citations in the act to include a new subdivision added by 2025 legislation.

ELIGIBILITY

Referred the bill to a third reading and ordered it reprinted, indicating it has advanced in the legislative process.

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Amendments

Jan 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1656A

lower

Jan 10, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

lower

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors