Prohibits naming dependent children under the age of 18 in petitions to recover possession of real property and eviction warrants
Summary
Prohibits naming dependent children under the age of 18 living in the same household with a parent or guardian in petitions to recover possession of real property and eviction warrants; seals any records pertaining to dependent children under the age of 18 living in the same household with a parent or guardian who were residing on or removed from such property.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Jun 4, 2026
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What changed between versions
S1615
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S1615A
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2 edits
MINOR
This bill amends a New York eviction law to require landlords to register rental properties in the city of Schenectady, matching requirements already in place for Albany, Newburgh, and Syracuse. It also updates the bill's legislative history to reflect its recommitment to the Housing Committee and adds a new legal citation for a 2025 law.
Scope change
The bill's scope of applicability was expanded to include the city of Schenectady, whereas it previously only applied to Albany, Newburgh, and Syracuse.
REQUIREMENT
Added a new requirement for landlords in Schenectady to register their rental properties as a condition of legal rental.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill title and legislative history to reflect recommitment to the Housing Committee and added a citation for chapter 416 of the laws of 2025.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2025
How they voted
40–21
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Feb 25, 2025
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
REPASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1615A
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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