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S 6739 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to obtaining jurisdiction over certain defendants in matters relating to a tenancy or lease

Summary
Standardizes the language across the relevant court acts to allow tenants statewide to sue in the county where the real property at issue is located in matters relating to a tenancy or lease; requires the Office of Court Administration to develop necessary forms, procedures and deliver a report.
Issues: ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill standardizes court procedures to allow tenants to sue in property county, strengthening tenant protections by reducing legal barriers for lease disputes.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 21, 2025 Last action May 12, 2025
Floor votes · Senate May 12, 2025

How they voted

43–14
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 62
May 12, 2025
D Democratic40
36 Yea 4
90% Yea
R Republican22
7 Yea 14 Nay 1
63% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
2
May 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Brad Hoylman-Sigal
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
47