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NY S 8118

passed one chamber

Prohibits utility service terminations in multiple dwellings

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 8118 pass?

Not yet. NY S 8118 has passed one chamber and awaits action in the other as of 2026-06-04. Latest recorded action (2026-06-04): REFERRED TO CODES

What is NY S 8118 about?

Prohibits utility service terminations in multiple dwellings; authorizes utility companies or municipalities to commence an action against the owner of the premises affected to seek the appointment of a receiver of rents or payments for use and occupancy or common charges.

Who sponsors NY S 8118?

Brian Kavanagh is the primary sponsor of NY S 8118, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Prohibits utility service terminations in multiple dwellings; authorizes utility companies or municipalities to commence an action against the owner of the premises affected to seek the appointment of a receiver of rents or payments for use and occupancy or common charges.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-04 — REFERRED TO CODES
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Brian Kavanaghprimary
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-05-15

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-05-28

    1ST REPORT CAL.1422

  3. 2025-05-29

    2ND REPORT CAL.

  4. 2025-06-04

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. 2025-06-13

    COMMITTED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-01-27

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  8. 2026-01-27

    PRINT NUMBER 8118A

    amendment-passage

  9. 2026-05-19

    1ST REPORT CAL.1183

  10. 2026-05-20

    2ND REPORT CAL.

  11. 2026-05-21

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  12. 2026-05-26

    AMENDED ON THIRD READING 8118B

    amendment-passage

  13. 2026-05-27

    AMENDED ON THIRD READING 8118C

    amendment-passage

  14. 2026-06-04

    PASSED SENATE

    passage

  15. 2026-06-04

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  16. 2026-06-04

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Judiciary Vote

    2025-05-28 · pass · 16-1

    Member-level votes (19)
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • Jeremy Cooney: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • Brad Hoylman-Sigal: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Jessica Ramos: yes
    • Sean Ryan: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • James Skoufis: yes
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: yes
    • Andrew J. Lanza: yes
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: yes
    • Steve Rhoads: yes
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: no
    • Jack M. Martins: excused
    • Zellnor Myrie: excused

  • Judiciary Vote - Version: A

    2026-05-19 · pass · 17-2

    Member-level votes (19)
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • Erik Bottcher: yes
    • Jeremy Cooney: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Jessica Ramos: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • James Skoufis: yes
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
    • Jeremy Zellner: yes
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: yes
    • Andrew J. Lanza: yes
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: yes
    • Steve Rhoads: yes
    • Jack M. Martins: no
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: no

  • Floor Vote - Version: C

    2026-06-04 · pass · 39-21

    Member-level votes (63)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • April Baskin: yes
    • Erik Bottcher: yes
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Samra Brouk: yes
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Cordell Cleare: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Michael Gianaris: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Liz Krueger: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Monica Martinez: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Robert Ortt: yes
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
    • Jessica Ramos: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • James Sanders Jr.: yes
    • Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • James Skoufis: yes
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
    • Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
    • Lea Webb: yes
    • Jeremy Zellner: yes
    • Jake Ashby: no
    • George Borrello: no
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: no
    • Stephen T. Chan: no
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: no
    • Joseph A. Griffo: no
    • Pamela Helming: no
    • Andrew J. Lanza: no
    • Jack M. Martins: no
    • Mario Mattera: no
    • Dean Murray: no
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: no
    • Peter Oberacker: no
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: no
    • Steve Rhoads: no
    • Robert Rolison: no
    • Dan Stec: no
    • James Tedisco: no
    • Mark Walczyk: no
    • William Weber: no
    • Alexis Weik: no
    • Jeremy Cooney: excused
    • Sam Sutton: excused
    • Kevin S. Parker: absent

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S8118?summary=&detail=

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