A 8816 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to providing tenants with the option to execute leases electronically

This bill gives tenants the right to sign leases and rental agreements electronically instead of on paper. It applies to all new leases, renewals, and related documents like notices, making electronic versions legally equivalent to paper copies. Tenants can choose this option when entering or renewing a lease, and landlords must accept it. The law does not cover court documents or legal notices in lawsuits. The bill is currently pending in the Judiciary committee.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 9, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2026
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What changed between versions

A8816 A8816A · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill was amended to change the language from giving tenants a mandatory 'right' to choose electronic leases to giving landlords the 'option' to offer them. This shift removes the automatic requirement for landlords to provide electronic lease options, potentially reducing the enforceability of the digital choice for tenants.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by removing the mandatory obligation for landlords to provide electronic lease execution options.
REQUIREMENT

The mandatory 'right' for tenants to elect electronic leases was changed to a non-mandatory 'option' that landlords may provide.

Floor votes · Assembly Jun 3, 2026

How they voted

1390
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 149
Jun 3, 2026
D Democratic102
94 Yea 8
92% Yea
R Republican47
45 Yea 2
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Jun 3, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
Jun 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 3, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8816A
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors