Establishes the New York state office of civil representation to provide access to legal services in eviction proceedings
Summary
Establishes the civil right to counsel in eviction proceedings in New York state; creates the New York state office of civil representation; requires that covered individuals be given notice of such right to counsel.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 24, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
upper
1 primary · 27 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Andrew Gounardes
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
Co
Gustavo Rivera
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Jabari Brisport
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Jamaal Bailey
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
James Sanders
DDemocratic
Co
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
Co
Jeremy Cooney
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Jessica Ramos
DDemocratic/Working Families
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