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NY S 5109

in committee

Establishes the shovel-ready housing program

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 5109 pass?

Not yet. NY S 5109 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

What is NY S 5109 about?

Establishes the shovel-ready housing program under which certain municipalities, at their option, may pre-authorize parcels of property for the construction of housing; establishes a shovel-ready community tax rebate for taxpayers residing in municipalities that opt-in to the shovel-ready housing program; provides for annual apportionment to municipalities that have certified participation in the shovel-ready housing program.

Who sponsors NY S 5109?

Jake Ashby is the primary sponsor of NY S 5109, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Description

Establishes the shovel-ready housing program under which certain municipalities, at their option, may pre-authorize parcels of property for the construction of housing; establishes a shovel-ready community tax rebate for taxpayers residing in municipalities that opt-in to the shovel-ready housing program; provides for annual apportionment to municipalities that have certified participation in the shovel-ready housing program.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Jake Ashbyprimary
  • George Borrellocosponsor
  • Joseph A. Griffocosponsor
  • Jack M. Martinscosponsor
  • Dean Murraycosponsor
  • Peter Oberackercosponsor
  • Steve Rhoadscosponsor
  • Robert Rolisoncosponsor
  • James Tediscocosponsor
  • Mark Walczykcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-19

    REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

    referral-committee

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 8940not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 2325

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S5109?summary=&detail=

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