NY S 8559
in committeeEstablishes the crime of aggravated harassment of a rent regulated tenant
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did NY S 8559 pass?
Not yet. NY S 8559 is in committee as of 2026-02-18 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): PRINT NUMBER 8559A
What is NY S 8559 about?
Establishes the crime of aggravated harassment of a rent regulated tenant which occurs when an owner intentionally engages in a systematic ongoing course of conduct to induce three or more rent regulated tenants occupying different housing accommodations in two or more residential buildings to vacate such housing accommodations or if such owner commits the crime of harassment of a rent regulated tenant and was previously convicted of the same crime in the past five years.
Who sponsors NY S 8559?
Brian Kavanagh is the primary sponsor of NY S 8559, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Establishes the crime of aggravated harassment of a rent regulated tenant which occurs when an owner intentionally engages in a systematic ongoing course of conduct to induce three or more rent regulated tenants occupying different housing accommodations in two or more residential buildings to vacate such housing accommodations or if such owner commits the crime of harassment of a rent regulated tenant and was previously convicted of the same crime in the past five years.
- Introduced
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — PRINT NUMBER 8559A
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Brian Kavanaghprimary
- Liz Kruegercosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-10-29
REFERRED TO RULES
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO CODES
referral-committee
2026-02-18
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
amendment-passage,referral-committee
2026-02-18
PRINT NUMBER 8559A
amendment-passage
Versions
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: A 9220
Official source
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