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NY A 5427

in committee

Protects tenants displaced due to fire

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 5427 pass?

Not yet. NY A 5427 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO HOUSING

What is NY A 5427 about?

Provides that any tenant who is evicted or otherwise removed from a dwelling unit as a result of a vacate order issued by any governmental agency or department due to fire shall be entitled to a suitable accommodation; defines suitable accommodation; makes related provisions.

Who sponsors NY A 5427?

Claire Valdez is the primary sponsor of NY A 5427, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

Provides that any tenant who is evicted or otherwise removed from a dwelling unit as a result of a vacate order issued by any governmental agency or department due to fire shall be entitled to a suitable accommodation; defines suitable accommodation; makes related provisions.

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

  • Claire Valdezprimary
  • Steven Ragacosponsor
  • Phil Steckcosponsor
  • John Zaccaro Jr.cosponsor
  • Deborah Glickcosponsor
  • David McDonoughcosponsor
  • Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-14

    REFERRED TO HOUSING

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO HOUSING

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A5427?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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