S 8761 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to certain conditions for a grant of permission for access to adjoining property to make improvements or repairs

This bill amends New York's real property law to clarify requirements for accessing adjoining property to make improvements or repairs. It defines "state entity" to explicitly include agencies like the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and their affiliates. The key provision requires licensees (e.g., contractors) seeking access to obtain commercial general liability insurance naming the adjoining property owner as an additional insured, and to provide proof of this insurance to the owner. These changes directly affect property owners and entities needing access to adjacent land for repairs or improvements.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Assembly Passage
Jan 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Signed Feb 13, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jan 20, 2026 · Assembly Jan 28, 2026

How they voted

552
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 61
Jan 20, 2026
D Democratic39
36 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican22
19 Yea 2 Nay 1
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Feb 13, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.44
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Leroy Comrie
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
NY
14