S 8729 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the "right to home inspection act"

Summary

Establishes the right to inspection of homes by buyers; provides for a 10-day inspection period where the buyer has the right to have a home inspected and cancel the contract if the buyer is not satisfied with the inspection results; makes related provisions.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action May 18, 2026

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S8729A → S8729B · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was amended to clarify that the 'home inspection right' applies to condominiums and cooperative apartments in addition to single-family homes. The definition of 'home' was updated to explicitly include these unit types, ensuring broader consumer protection coverage.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from covering only residential properties with up to four separate units to explicitly including condominium units and cooperative apartments within that limit.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'home' was updated to explicitly state that it includes condominium units and cooperative apartments, ensuring the inspection rights apply to these property types.

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Committee

Amendments

May 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 8729B

upper

May 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 8729A

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors