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A 9112 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits the use of credit history in the tenant screening process for applicants who are survivors of domestic violence

Summary
Provides that a landlord shall not request, obtain, or consider a consumer credit report or credit history for a prospective tenant who provides a written self-attestation that they are a victim of domestic violence, and shall not deny an application for rental housing on the basis of credit history when the applicant is a victim of domestic violence.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProtects domestic violence survivors from housing discrimination, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of victim support and reducing barriers to stability.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents housing denial based on credit history for domestic violence survivors and subsidy recipients, strengthening tenant protections and increasing housing access for vulnerable groups.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 26, 2025 Last action Feb 18, 2026
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What changed between versions

A9112A → A9112B · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended to simplify its scope by removing protections for recipients of rental subsidies, focusing solely on survivors of domestic violence. The changes also streamline the eligibility process by replacing multiple forms of documentation with a single self-attestation and add a new requirement that landlords cannot force applicants to disclose details about their domestic violence.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed from covering both domestic violence survivors and rental subsidy recipients to only covering survivors of domestic violence.
SCOPE

Removed the section prohibiting use of credit history for recipients of rental subsidies.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'Victim of domestic violence' to use the term 'survivor' and consolidate the definition into a single paragraph.

REQUIREMENT

Replaced multiple documentation options with a single written self-attestation to prove eligibility.

Added a new provision prohibiting landlords from requiring applicants to disclose details or confidential information about their domestic violence.

TIMELINE

Adjusted the bill numbering and committee recommitment language to reflect procedural changes.

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
4
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9112B
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HOUSING
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
lower
Oct 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9112A
lower
Oct 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HOUSING
lower
Sep 26, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Yudelka Tapia
Yudelka Tapia
DDemocratic
NY
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