NY S 72
in committeeRelates to establishing the housing access voucher program
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did NY S 72 pass?
Not yet. NY S 72 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 72 about?
Relates to establishing the housing access voucher program; provides that the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal shall implement a program of rental assistance in the form of housing vouchers for eligible individuals and families who are homeless or who face an imminent loss of housing; provides that the commissioner shall designate housing access voucher local administrators in the state to administer the program.
Who sponsors NY S 72?
Brian Kavanagh is the primary sponsor of NY S 72, joined by 36 cosponsors.
Description
Relates to establishing the housing access voucher program; provides that the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal shall implement a program of rental assistance in the form of housing vouchers for eligible individuals and families who are homeless or who face an imminent loss of housing; provides that the commissioner shall designate housing access voucher local administrators in the state to administer the program.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Brian Kavanaghprimary
- Jamaal Baileycosponsor
- April Baskincosponsor
- Jabari Brisportcosponsor
- Samra Broukcosponsor
- Siela Bynoecosponsor
- Cordell Clearecosponsor
- Leroy Comriecosponsor
- Jeremy Cooneycosponsor
- Patricia Fahycosponsor
- Nathalia Fernandezcosponsor
- Michael Gianariscosponsor
- Kristen Gonzalezcosponsor
- Andrew Gounardescosponsor
- Pete Harckhamcosponsor
- Michelle Hincheycosponsor
- Brad Hoylman-Sigalcosponsor
- Robert Jacksoncosponsor
- Liz Kruegercosponsor
- John Liucosponsor
- Rachel Maycosponsor
- Shelley Mayercosponsor
- Zellnor Myriecosponsor
- Kevin S. Parkercosponsor
- Roxanne J. Persaudcosponsor
- Jessica Ramoscosponsor
- Gustavo Riveracosponsor
- Christopher Ryancosponsor
- Sean Ryancosponsor
- Julia Salazarcosponsor
- James Sanders Jr.cosponsor
- Jessica Scarcella-Spantoncosponsor
- Luis R. Sepúlvedacosponsor
- José M. Serranocosponsor
- James Skoufiscosponsor
- Toby Ann Staviskycosponsor
- Lea Webbcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
referral-committee
2025-01-27
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
referral-committee
2025-01-08
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
referral-committee
Versions
- S72Compare
Documents
Votes
Housing, Construction And Community Development Vote
2025-01-27 · pass · 10-1
Member-level votes (11)
- Jabari Brisport: yes
- Cordell Cleare: yes
- Robert Jackson: yes
- Brian Kavanagh: yes
- Rachel May: yes
- Gustavo Rivera: yes
- Sean Ryan: yes
- Julia Salazar: yes
- Pamela Helming: yes
- Jack M. Martins: yes
- Mark Walczyk: no
Related bills
- Prior session: S 7628not in this corpus
- Prior session: S 2804not in this corpus
- Prior session: S 568not in this corpus
- Companion bill: A 1704
Official source
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