A 8222 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the statute of limitations for certain deed theft actions, revives such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations, and grants trial preference to such actions

Summary

Relates to the statute of limitations for certain deed theft actions; revives such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations and states who may bring such actions; grants trial preference to such actions; directs the chief administrator of the courts to promulgate rules for the timely adjudication of certain revived actions.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced May 5, 2025 Last action May 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

A8222A → A8222B · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add a new eligibility requirement, limiting deed theft revival actions to claimants who lived at the property as their primary residence for at least two consecutive years immediately before the theft. The bill also added a new co-sponsor to the legislation.

Scope change

The scope of the bill was narrowed by introducing a residency requirement for eligible claimants.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a requirement that only natural persons, their estates, or entities where an owner resided at the property as a primary residence for at least two consecutive years immediately prior to the deed theft can revive their claims.

TECHNICAL

Added co-sponsor Gallagher to the list of bill sponsors.

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Committee

Amendments

May 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 8222B

lower

May 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

lower

Feb 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 8222A

lower

Feb 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

lower

May 5, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

lower

1 primary · 14 co-sponsors