Relates to unlawful eviction
Summary
Enacts the "protection against unfair section 8 evictions (P.A.U.S.E.) act"; provides that in any case of public assistance where the municipality or section 8 refuses to pay the required portion of rent under any state, local or federal subsidy program due to building code violations or violations of the warranty of habitability pursuant to section two hundred thirty-five-b of the real property law, the tenant or lawful occupant of a dwelling shall not be required to pay their share under any state, local or federal subsidy program and shall not be subject to eviction summary proceedings for non-payment of rent or supplemental rent.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 23, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Total actions
2
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
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