Bill Commons

NY A 8291

in committee

Relates to actions and proceedings seeking an abatement of rent based on violations of the housing maintenance code

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 8291 pass?

Not yet. NY A 8291 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

What is NY A 8291 about?

Relates to actions and proceedings seeking an abatement of rent based on violations of the housing maintenance code, applicable housing standards, the building code, or the health code; relates to the number of housing judges assigned to certain actions.

Who sponsors NY A 8291?

Jo Anne Simon is the primary sponsor of NY A 8291, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Relates to actions and proceedings seeking an abatement of rent based on violations of the housing maintenance code, applicable housing standards, the building code, or the health code; relates to the number of housing judges assigned to certain actions.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jo Anne Simonprimary
  • Micah Lashercosponsor
  • Karines Reyescosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-05-09

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-05-16

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  3. 2025-05-16

    PRINT NUMBER 8291A

    amendment-passage

  4. 2025-05-28

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  5. 2025-05-28

    PRINT NUMBER 8291B

    amendment-passage

  6. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A8291?summary=&detail=

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