Enacts the "extreme weather tenant protection act"
This bill, S 8960 ("Extreme Weather Tenant Protection Act"), prohibits residential evictions during extreme weather events in New York State. It stops courts from issuing eviction warrants and halts enforcement during official heat warnings (90°F+ heat index) or declared state emergencies, plus the following 72 hours. Tenants retain rights to pay rent at the prior rate while maintaining housing protections, and landlords may continue eviction proceedings but cannot remove tenants during the moratorium. The law applies statewide to residential tenants (excluding short-term hotel stays) and requires public notices about the eviction suspension.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Mar 24, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was amended to add co-sponsors and update its status after committee review. The core policy change expands the definition of 'extreme weather' to include excessive cold events, ensuring tenants are protected from eviction during both heatwaves and severe cold snaps.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to cover cold weather emergencies in addition to the previously covered heat and other severe weather events.
ELIGIBILITY
The definition of 'extreme weather condition' was updated to explicitly include periods of excessive cold (32°F or lower) declared by the National Weather Service or the Governor, whereas the original version only covered excessive heat and other severe weather.
TECHNICAL
The bill header was updated to reflect the addition of Senator Sepulveda as a co-sponsor and to indicate that the bill was discharged from committee, amended, and recommitted.
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Committee
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Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8960A
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jamaal Bailey
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Luis Sepúlveda
DDemocratic
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