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NY A 8245

in committee

Relates to remedies for a violation of the prohibition on a landlord from refusing to rent due to a tenant's involvement in a prior dispute

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 8245 pass?

Not yet. NY A 8245 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO HOUSING

What is NY A 8245 about?

Provides penalties when a landlord of a residential premises refuses to rent to a potential tenant on the basis that the potential tenant was involved in a past or pending landlord-tenant action or summary proceeding.

Who sponsors NY A 8245?

Micah Lasher is the primary sponsor of NY A 8245.

Description

Provides penalties when a landlord of a residential premises refuses to rent to a potential tenant on the basis that the potential tenant was involved in a past or pending landlord-tenant action or summary proceeding.

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

Sponsors

  • Micah Lasherprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-05-05

    REFERRED TO HOUSING

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO HOUSING

    referral-committee

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