Relates to making housing a policy in the state of New York
Summary
Provides that a policy of this state should be to increase housing options and opportunities, including but not limited to affordable, workforce and senior housing.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action May 5, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was amended to add three new senators (Comrie, Jackson, and Webb) to the list of sponsors and to formally recommit the bill to the Committee on Local Government for further review. The substantive text of the legislation regarding housing policy and industrial development agencies remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Three new senators (Comrie, Jackson, and Webb) were added to the list of bill sponsors.
The bill was formally recommitted to the Committee on Local Government in accordance with Senate Rule 6, section 8, indicating it is being sent back for further consideration or amendment.
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Amendments
2
May 5, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 256A
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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