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NY A 1503

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Relates to making certain housing programs available regardless of immigration status

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 1503 pass?

Not yet. NY A 1503 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

What is NY A 1503 about?

Relates to making certain housing programs available regardless of immigration status; provides that local social services districts in a city with a population of five million or more shall be permitted to offer certain housing programs to individuals or families who would be eligible but for a federal law restricting eligibility based on immigration.

Who sponsors NY A 1503?

Linda Rosenthal is the primary sponsor of NY A 1503, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Relates to making certain housing programs available regardless of immigration status; provides that local social services districts in a city with a population of five million or more shall be permitted to offer certain housing programs to individuals or families who would be eligible but for a federal law restricting eligibility based on immigration.

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

  • Linda Rosenthalprimary
  • Phara Souffrant Forrestcosponsor
  • Grace Leecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-01-10

    REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    referral-committee

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 10510not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 5513not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 958

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A1503?summary=&detail=

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