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NY A 4965

in committee

Enacts the "house New Yorkers first act"

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did NY A 4965 pass?

Not yet. NY A 4965 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO HOUSING

What is NY A 4965 about?

Establishes a five-year moratorium on foreign entities purchasing homes in New York state unless the purchase is for a primary residence; directs the department of state to conduct a study on the effects of the moratorium on the housing market and to send a report on the study to the legislature; specifies data and indicators to analyze for the study; defines terms.

Who sponsors NY A 4965?

Stefani Zinerman is the primary sponsor of NY A 4965, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Description

Establishes a five-year moratorium on foreign entities purchasing homes in New York state unless the purchase is for a primary residence; directs the department of state to conduct a study on the effects of the moratorium on the housing market and to send a report on the study to the legislature; specifies data and indicators to analyze for the study; defines terms.

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

  • Stefani Zinermanprimary
  • Alicia Hyndmancosponsor
  • Deborah Glickcosponsor
  • Brian Cunninghamcosponsor
  • MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
  • Philip Ramoscosponsor
  • Demond Meekscosponsor
  • Noah Burroughscosponsor
  • Monique Chandler-Watermancosponsor
  • Al Taylorcosponsor
  • Nikki Lucascosponsor
  • Jordan Wrightcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO HOUSING

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-10

    REFERRED TO HOUSING

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 9744not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 6183

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A4965?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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