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NY A 4877

in committee

Relates to enacting the rent emergency stabilization for tenants act on local determinations of a housing emergency

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 4877 pass?

Not yet. NY A 4877 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-31): AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RULES 4877D

What is NY A 4877 about?

Relates to enacting the rent emergency stabilization for tenants act on local determinations of a housing emergency; authorizes a city with a population of one million or more to declare an emergency as to any class of housing accommodations if the vacancy rate for the housing accommodations in such class within such municipality is not in excess of five percent and a declaration of emergency may be made as to all housing accommodations if the vacancy rate for the housing accommodations within such municipality is not in excess of five percent; authorizes other cities, towns and villages to declare a housing emergency after considering publicly available data and holding public hearings.

Who sponsors NY A 4877?

Sarahana Shrestha is the primary sponsor of NY A 4877, joined by 57 cosponsors.

Description

Relates to enacting the rent emergency stabilization for tenants act on local determinations of a housing emergency; authorizes a city with a population of one million or more to declare an emergency as to any class of housing accommodations if the vacancy rate for the housing accommodations in such class within such municipality is not in excess of five percent and a declaration of emergency may be made as to all housing accommodations if the vacancy rate for the housing accommodations within such municipality is not in excess of five percent; authorizes other cities, towns and villages to declare a housing emergency after considering publicly available data and holding public hearings.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-31 — AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RULES 4877D
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Sarahana Shresthaprimary
  • Linda Rosenthalcosponsor
  • MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
  • Anna Kellescosponsor
  • Gabriella Romerocosponsor
  • Karines Reyescosponsor
  • Emily Gallaghercosponsor
  • Dana Levenbergcosponsor
  • Noah Burroughscosponsor
  • Phara Souffrant Forrestcosponsor
  • Phil Steckcosponsor
  • Claire Valdezcosponsor
  • Demond Meekscosponsor
  • Brian Cunninghamcosponsor
  • Yudelka Tapiacosponsor
  • Maritza Davilacosponsor
  • Chris Burdickcosponsor
  • Manny De Los Santoscosponsor
  • Sarah Clarkcosponsor
  • Harry B. Bronsoncosponsor
  • Jonathan Jacobsoncosponsor
  • Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
  • Marcela Mitaynescosponsor
  • Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
  • Robert C. Carrollcosponsor
  • Tony Simonecosponsor
  • Grace Leecosponsor
  • Tommy Schiavonicosponsor
  • Steven Otiscosponsor
  • Rebecca Seawrightcosponsor
  • Steven Ragacosponsor
  • Al Taylorcosponsor
  • Micah Lashercosponsor
  • Khaleel Andersoncosponsor
  • Alex Borescosponsor
  • Diana Morenocosponsor
  • Amanda Septimocosponsor
  • Jordan Wrightcosponsor
  • Jeffrey Dinowitzcosponsor
  • Latrice Walkercosponsor
  • Albert A. Stirpecosponsor
  • Emerita Torrescosponsor
  • Donna Lupardocosponsor
  • Erik Dilancosponsor
  • Andrew Hevesicosponsor
  • Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyncosponsor
  • Eddie Gibbscosponsor
  • Ron Kimcosponsor
  • Patrick J. Carrollcosponsor
  • Larinda Hookscosponsor
  • Deborah Glickcosponsor
  • Philip Ramoscosponsor
  • Keith Powerscosponsor
  • George Alvarezcosponsor
  • Monique Chandler-Watermancosponsor
  • Chantel Jacksoncosponsor
  • Nikki Lucascosponsor
  • Kwani O'Pharrowcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-31

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RULES 4877D

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  2. 2026-05-20

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-05-20

    REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-04-07

    PRINT NUMBER 4877C

    amendment-passage

  5. 2026-04-07

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HOUSING

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  6. 2026-03-27

    PRINT NUMBER 4877B

    amendment-passage

  7. 2026-03-27

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HOUSING

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  8. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO HOUSING

    referral-committee

  9. 2025-02-18

    PRINT NUMBER 4877A

    amendment-passage

  10. 2025-02-18

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HOUSING

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  11. 2025-02-07

    REFERRED TO HOUSING

    referral-committee

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