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S 2366 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Clarifies the definition of "tenant" to exclude squatters

Summary
Excludes squatters from tenant protections; extends the time period for tenancy rights from 30 days to 60 days of possession; adds squatting to the definition of criminal trespass in the third degree; clarifies lease provisions.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeAdds squatting to criminal trespass, expanding criminalization per bill's summary.90% confidence ✗ HousingOpposes HousingExcludes squatters from tenant protections, directly weakening legal safeguards for vulnerable occupants.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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P
Photo of Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
DDemocratic
NY
23
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Photo of Dean Murray
Dean Murray
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
3