Relates to authorizing the city of Albany to add unpaid housing code violation penalties, costs and fines to such city's annual tax levy
This bill allows the city of Albany to add unpaid housing, building, and fire code violation penalties, costs, and fines to its annual property tax levy. It applies only to properties where violations have been legally adjudicated, remain unpaid for one year, and total at least 5% of the property's tax value. The city must notify owners, offer redemption options before foreclosure, and provide tenant assistance programs for renters in affected properties. Crucially, it excludes owner-occupied primary residences and requires the city to develop tenant relocation support before tax foreclosure. The policy changes how Albany collects unpaid housing code debts, treating them like property taxes for collection purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Jun 2, 2026
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What changed between versions
S2321
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S2321A
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to reflect its progression through the legislative process, including a recommitment to the committee for further review. The substantive text of the bill remains largely unchanged, with the primary addition being a new section on surplus funds and minor formatting adjustments to the bill number and page references.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it still authorizes the City of Albany to place unpaid housing code violation penalties on the real property tax levy.
TECHNICAL
Added a new section regarding the return of surplus funds to former owners after a tax foreclosure sale.
Updated the bill title to indicate it has been amended and recommitted to the Committee on Local Government per Senate Rule 6, section 8.
Adjusted the bill number from S 2321 to S 2321--A and updated page numbering to reflect the amended version.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 2, 2026
How they voted
57–4
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Jun 2, 2026
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Jun 2, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
lower
Jun 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 2321A
upper
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pat Fahy
DDemocratic
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