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NY A 5653

in committee

Relates to local opt-in of migrant housing

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 5653 pass?

Not yet. NY A 5653 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

What is NY A 5653 about?

Provides that any requirement that undocumented immigrants who are seeking asylum in the United States be sheltered in a certain locality or localities shall only apply to those towns, cities, and counties that opt-in to such requirement through the adoption of a local law or ordinance; defines the term "sheltered" as including, but not limited to, being temporarily or permanently placed into housing, dwelling, or living quarters by a state or local governmental entity.

Who sponsors NY A 5653?

William A. Barclay is the primary sponsor of NY A 5653, joined by 31 cosponsors.

Description

Provides that any requirement that undocumented immigrants who are seeking asylum in the United States be sheltered in a certain locality or localities shall only apply to those towns, cities, and counties that opt-in to such requirement through the adoption of a local law or ordinance; defines the term "sheltered" as including, but not limited to, being temporarily or permanently placed into housing, dwelling, or living quarters by a state or local governmental entity.

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

  • William A. Barclayprimary
  • Mike Reillycosponsor
  • Karl Brabeneccosponsor
  • Angelo J. Morinellocosponsor
  • Mary Beth Walshcosponsor
  • Philip Palmesanocosponsor
  • Samuel Pirozzolocosponsor
  • Stephen Hawleycosponsor
  • Josh Jensencosponsor
  • David McDonoughcosponsor
  • Christopher Friendcosponsor
  • Eric Browncosponsor
  • Doug Smithcosponsor
  • Jerett Gandolfocosponsor
  • Keith Browncosponsor
  • Joe Angelinocosponsor
  • Matthew Slatercosponsor
  • John K. Mikulincosponsor
  • Matthew Simpsoncosponsor
  • Chris Taguecosponsor
  • Scott Graycosponsor
  • Jeff Gallahancosponsor
  • Joe DeStefanocosponsor
  • Michael Dursocosponsor
  • Anil Beephan Jr.cosponsor
  • Scott H. Bendettcosponsor
  • Brian D. Millercosponsor
  • Brian Manktelowcosponsor
  • Brian Mahercosponsor
  • Paula Bolognacosponsor
  • Andrew Molitorcosponsor
  • Patrick Chludzinskicosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-19

    REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 8034not in this corpus

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A5653?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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