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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2025

S 5675: Requiring a petition in a summary proceeding to recover possession of real property in Schenectady to allege proof of compliance with local laws requiring rental residential property registration and licensure

Requires a petition in a summary proceeding to recover possession of real property in the city of Schenectady to allege proof of compliance with local laws requiring rental residential property registration and licensure.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires proof of rental registration/licensure in eviction cases, supporting tenant protections by ensuring landlords comply with local housing standards.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4347: Establishes tenants' right to offset rental payments by the cost of certain emergency repairs

Allows a tenant to offset against future rental payments the cost of certain emergency repairs a landlord is either unwilling or unable to correct within twenty-four hours of notice to the landlord of the need for such emergency repair, provided that the tenant provides landlord with itemized cost accounting of all emergency repairs made.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly protects tenant rights by enabling rent offsets for landlord-neglected emergency repairs, strengthening tenant protections in housing policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3476: Enacts the "bucks for boilers act"

Enacts the bucks for boilers act, which creates a program to aid in transition of housing units to electric heat pumps and other high energy efficiency upgrades.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates state-funded program for housing energy efficiency upgrades, directly allocating budget resources to advance energy conservation initiatives.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill funds transition to electric heat pumps and high-efficiency upgrades, directly promoting renewable energy adoption and energy efficiency infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingFunds energy efficiency upgrades for housing units, potentially reducing utility costs and advancing housing affordability through operational savings.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency

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passed · New York · Senate Apr 20, 2026

S 5280: Relates to providing language access services to individuals relating to certain tax abatement programs

Relates to providing language access services to individuals relating to the tax abatement program for rent-controlled and rent-regulated property occupied by senior citizens or persons with disabilities and senior citizen and disabled homeowners.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEnsures language access for tax abatement program benefiting rent-controlled properties occupied by seniors/disabled, supporting tenant protections and affordable housing access.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 5, 2025

A 2436: Authorizes a town with a population between 69,000 and 69,500 to enact a homestead exemption

This bill authorizes the town of Southampton (with a 2020 census population between 69,000 and 69,500) to create a homestead property tax exemption for residents. It allows eligible homeowners to reduce their local property tax bill by up to $50,000 in assessed value, using the same eligibility rules as the existing STAR school tax relief program. The exemption requires property owners to apply annually through a town-assessor process. It does not change tax rates but provides a targeted break for qualifying homeowners in this specific town.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides property tax relief for homeowners via homestead exemption, reducing taxable value by up to $50k without changing tax rates.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides property tax relief reducing costs for homeowners, increasing affordability via tax exemption modeled on existing STAR program rules.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives Property Taxes

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6470: Relates to redetermination based on income for a tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property occupied by senior citizens or persons with disabilities

Relates to redetermination based on increases in income for a tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property occupied by senior citizens or persons with disabilities.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill adjusts tax abatement eligibility for seniors/disabled based on income, ensuring targeted tax relief for lower-income residents per fiscal management principles.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill ensures tax abatement for rent-controlled properties occupied by low-income seniors/disabled is adjusted upon income increases, maintaining affordability for intended beneficiaries.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Incentives Property Taxes Renters

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7212: Authorizes cities having a population of one million or more to provide a rebate of a portion of the real property taxes on owner occupied residential real property

Authorizes cities having a population of one million or more to provide a rebate during a specified city fiscal year of a portion of the real property taxes on owner occupied 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 family residential real property, or residential real property held in the condominium or cooperative form of ownership.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes property tax rebates for residential homeowners, providing direct tax relief aligning with middle-income support under Budget & Taxes policies.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill provides property tax rebates for homeowners, reducing costs and promoting housing affordability for owner-occupants in large cities.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives Property Taxes

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signed · New York · Assembly Jun 26, 2025

A 6763: Enacts the private activity bond allocation act of 2025

The "Private Activity Bond Allocation Act of 2025" establishes a new formula for distributing the statewide volume ceiling for certain tax-exempt private activity bonds. These bonds are used by state and local agencies, as well as other entities, for purposes such as housing, economic development, and job creation. The act divides the statewide ceiling into three main portions: a local agency set-aside based on population, a state agency set-aside, and a statewide bond reserve. This structure aims to provide an orderly and efficient process for allocating these bonds, which require an allocation to maintain their federal tax-exempt status.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates tax-exempt bonds for housing/economic development, a fiscal management tool promoting public programs through tax policy.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill allocates tax-exempt bonds for housing development (explicitly listed as a purpose), enabling funding for housing projects and supporting housing advancement.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Debt & Bonds Property Development

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1753: Enacts the residential structure fire prevention act of 2025

Enacts the residential structure fire prevention act; provides a tax credit to homeowners who remove cock loft fire hazards in their homes; provides an insurance discount for the installation of smoke detecting alarm devices in cock lofts; provides that the repair of cock lofts for the purpose of fire prevention and safety shall be qualifying expenditures under state housing programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax credit for fire safety home improvements, a direct fiscal relief measure under tax policy90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill designates fire prevention repairs as qualifying under state housing programs, enabling funding for safety improvements that support housing maintenance and affordability.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2007: Expands the residential-commercial exemption program to include any municipality regardless of the population of the county in which it is located

This bill removes population restrictions that previously limited eligibility for a property tax relief program to municipalities in specific counties. Currently, the program only applied to counties with populations between 65,390-65,400 or 98,900-99,000 (based on the 2010 census). The bill would allow any municipality in New York to join the program regardless of its county's population size. This change directly expands access to the residential-commercial exemption program for all local governments.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands property tax relief program access, providing tax relief to more municipalities and reducing property tax burden.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingExpands property tax relief program access to all NY municipalities, increasing housing development incentives by removing population restrictions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives Property Taxes Tags Local Government

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