Prohibits landlords from including incorrect information re rent decontrol in certain leases and renewals pertaining to units in the Affordable New York Housing Program
Summary
Prohibits landlords from including incorrect information relating to rent decontrol in certain leases and renewals thereof; imposes a violation punishable by a fine of $1000 for a violation by a landlord; requires the standardization of certain notices pertaining to units subject to the Affordable New York Housing Program.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Assembly Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action May 28, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2026 · Assembly May 5, 2026
How they voted
39–21
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
May 28, 2026
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
90% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
5
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 5, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
upper
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 6, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 28, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 13, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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