Housing

signed · New York · Assembly Feb 13, 2026

A 9467: Prohibits unfair residential real estate service agreements

Prohibits unfair residential real estate service agreements which are certain service agreements which are not to be performed within two years following the time such agreement is entered into.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits unfair residential real estate service agreements, protecting tenants from exploitative contracts and strengthening tenant rights.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · New York · Assembly Dec 19, 2025

A 4040: Codifies the disparate impact standard in the human rights law

Codifies the disparate impact standard in the human rights law; provides that in cases of alleged housing discrimination, an unlawful discriminatory practice may be established by a practice's discriminatory effect.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingCodifies disparate impact standard in housing discrimination cases, strengthening tenant protections by allowing proof of discriminatory effect without intent.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · New York · Senate Dec 19, 2025

S 8256: Prohibits the issuance of tickets to residential occupants for certain violations of the sanitation code

Prohibits the issuance of violations or tickets during certain weekend hours to residential occupants for violations of the sanitation department regulations regarding placing trash or garbage out for collection earlier than allowed under the city routing system designated hours.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents fines for minor sanitation violations during weekends, reducing financial burden on tenants and aligning with tenant protection measures.75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · New York · Assembly Dec 5, 2025

A 7312: Authorizes the commissioner of general services to transfer and convey certain lands in the town of Wilton, county of Saratoga, to the Veterans and Community Housing Coalition

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to transfer and convey certain lands in the town of Wilton, county of Saratoga, to the Veterans and Community Housing Coalition.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingTransfers public land to a housing coalition for development, advancing affordable housing initiatives through land conveyance.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill transfers land to Veterans and Community Housing Coalition, directly supporting veteran housing services and infrastructure needs.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · New York · Assembly Nov 21, 2025

A 6918: Authorizes the town of Copake to establish community preservation funds and to impose a real estate transfer tax with revenues to be deposited into the fund

Authorizes the town of Copake to establish community preservation funds and to impose a real estate transfer tax with revenues to be deposited into the community preservation fund; provides for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes new real estate transfer tax to fund community preservation, directly creating tax revenue for dedicated budget allocation under fiscal management.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAuthorizes community preservation fund via real estate transfer tax, directly funding housing preservation efforts typical of affordable housing initiatives.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · New York · Senate Nov 21, 2025

S 8313: Authorizes the commissioner of general services to transfer and convey certain unappropriated state land to The Arc Westchester New York

S 8313 authorizes the transfer of a specific state-owned parcel at 39 Sullivan Road in North Salem and Lewisboro, Westchester County, to The Arc Westchester New York, a nonprofit supporting adults with disabilities, for $1 and additional considerations. The land must be used solely for a group home serving adults with disabilities, with a reverter clause requiring the property to return to the state if that purpose ends. The transfer requires The Arc to submit a formal resolution within one year of the bill's effective date, approved by its managing board, to secure the conveyance. The bill expires two years after enactment.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill authorizes transfer of state land for a group home serving adults with disabilities, advancing housing development for a vulnerable population.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

vetoed · New York · Assembly Oct 17, 2025

A 174: Prohibits rent minimums in mortgages

This bill would prevent mortgage lenders from penalizing borrowers who don't set high enough rental rates on properties covered by their mortgages. It voids any mortgage clause requiring minimum rents or punishing low rents, applying to all mortgages regardless of when they were created, renewed, or modified. The law directly affects property owners with mortgages who might face fees or default penalties for not meeting arbitrary rent minimums. This policy change ensures lenders cannot enforce such clauses as against public policy.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents lenders from penalizing low rents, allowing property owners to set affordable rates without mortgage penalties, directly increasing housing affordability.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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signed · New York · Senate Oct 16, 2025

S 277: Relates to community preservation funds for the town of Chester

Authorizes the town of Chester to establish community preservation funds; establishes a real estate transfer tax with revenues therefrom to be deposited in said community preservation fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates real estate transfer tax to fund community preservation, directly allocating tax revenue to public services.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes community preservation fund via real estate transfer tax, typically funding housing preservation initiatives like affordable housing programs.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · New York · Senate Oct 16, 2025

S 7882: Relates to the use of algorithmic pricing by landlords for the purpose of determining the amount of rent to charge a residential tenant

Prohibits a person or entity from knowingly or with reckless disregard facilitate an agreement between or among two or more residential rental property owners or managers to not compete with respect to residential rental dwelling units, including by operating or licensing a software, data analytics service, or algorithmic device that performs a coordinating function on behalf of or between and among such residential rental property owners or managers.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits algorithmic rent coordination that suppresses competition, preventing artificial rent hikes and protecting tenant affordability.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · New York · Assembly Oct 16, 2025

A 56: Prohibits residential landlords from charging tenants a fee for a dishonored rent check in excess of the actual costs or fees incurred by such landlord as a result thereof

Prohibits residential landlords from charging tenants a fee for a dishonored rent check in excess of the actual costs or fees incurred by such landlord as a result thereof, provided such dishonored check fee was included in the initial lease.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits landlords from charging excessive fees for bounced checks, directly protecting tenants from unfair financial burdens - core tenant protection measure.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing