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
55–2
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 61
Jan 20, 2026
D
Democratic39
92% Yea
R
Republican22
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
P
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
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