Housing (Tenant Rights)

passed · New York · Senate May 29, 2026

S 913: Prohibits requiring that an individual have a court proceeding initiated against them in order to qualify for a rent arrears grant or ongoing rental assistance

Prohibits requiring that an individual have a court proceeding initiated against them in order to qualify for a rent arrears grant or ongoing rental assistance.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRemoves court requirement for rental assistance, easing access to tenant support programs and strengthening tenant protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 24, 2026

S 3689: Prohibits the eviction of tenants for using medical marihuana for a certified medical use

Bill S 3689 amends the real property actions and proceedings law to protect tenants using medical marihuana. It prohibits landlords from evicting a tenant from a residential unit solely because of their certified medical use of medical marihuana. The bill establishes this as a defense for tenants in eviction proceedings. However, it also clarifies that landlords retain their legal rights to recover possession for any other lawful grounds not related to medical marihuana use.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects tenants using medical marijuana for certified medical use from eviction, safeguarding patient access to healthcare treatment and aligning with patient rights protection in healthcare.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly protects tenant rights by prohibiting eviction for certified medical marijuana use, directly strengthening tenant protections under housing policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5819: Clarifies the definition of "tenant" and makes provisions relating to recovery proceedings

Extends the time period for tenancy rights from 30 days to 90 days of possession; requires the adjudication of certain recovery proceedings to occur within 30 days of the filing of the petition.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExtends tenant tenancy rights from 30 to 90 days and mandates 30-day adjudication, strengthening tenant protections per housing topic indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3736: Establishes a tax credit for rent paid on the personal residence of certain taxpayers

Establishes a tax credit for rent paid on the personal residence of certain taxpayers who lease the taxpayer's primary residence during the taxable year and who pay rent with respect to such residence in excess of thirty percent of such taxpayer's gross income for such taxable year whose income is less than fifty percent of the area median income.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax credit for low-income renters below 50% AMI, reducing their tax burden per bill's explicit tax relief mechanism95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides tax credit for low-income renters (under 50% AMI) paying >30% of income in rent, directly advancing affordable housing access for vulnerable tenants.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Affordable Housing Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1738: Enacts the vicarious liability for housing discrimination act of 2025

Enacts the "vicarious liability for housing discrimination act"; imposes vicarious liability on a person for unlawful discriminatory practices related to the sale, rental, or lease of certain property by such person's agent.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill imposes vicarious liability for housing discrimination, strengthening tenant protections against discriminatory practices by agents in property transactions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5083: Enacts the NYCHA utility accountability act

Enacts the "NYCHA utility accountability act"; requires the NYCHA to provide a rent reduction to tenants who experience a disruption in utility service.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires NYCHA to provide rent reductions during utility disruptions, directly strengthening tenant protections in affordable housing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7977: Extends protections to tenants of cooperative housing entities

Extends protections to tenants of cooperative housing entities by expanding the definition of landlord to include cooperative entities; defines cooperative entities.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExtends tenant protections by defining cooperative entities as landlords, strengthening tenant rights under housing laws.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 125: Relates to evictions as the result of foreclosure

Provides that any landlord that is in mortgage foreclosure due to loss of rent payments cannot enter into a state of foreclosure until a court handling a special proceeding to recover rent resolves any rent issues.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill requires court resolution of rent issues before foreclosure, preventing immediate tenant eviction due to non-payment during mortgage foreclosure. Strengthens tenant protections in housing context.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Mortgages Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2635: Enacts the vicarious liability for housing discrimination act of 2025

Enacts the "vicarious liability for housing discrimination act"; imposes vicarious liability on a person for unlawful discriminatory practices related to the sale, rental, or lease of certain property by such person's agent.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingImposes vicarious liability for housing discrimination, strengthening tenant protections against discriminatory practices by agents in property sales/rentals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5427: Protects tenants displaced due to fire

Provides that any tenant who is evicted or otherwise removed from a dwelling unit as a result of a vacate order issued by any governmental agency or department due to fire shall be entitled to a suitable accommodation; defines suitable accommodation; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill mandates suitable accommodation for fire-displaced tenants, directly strengthening tenant protections against housing loss per summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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