Bill Commons

NY A 7982

in committee

Relates to final judgments on a petition

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 7982 pass?

Not yet. NY A 7982 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

What is NY A 7982 about?

Requires that in cases concerning dwellings with two units or less, petitions that go to trial be resolved in six months or less upon issue being joined; provides that in cases concerning dwellings with three or four units, the court shall render a final judgment on a petition no later than twelve months from the date upon which the issue is enjoined.

Who sponsors NY A 7982?

Lester Chang is the primary sponsor of NY A 7982, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Requires that in cases concerning dwellings with two units or less, petitions that go to trial be resolved in six months or less upon issue being joined; provides that in cases concerning dwellings with three or four units, the court shall render a final judgment on a petition no later than twelve months from the date upon which the issue is enjoined.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Lester Changprimary
  • Joe Angelinocosponsor
  • Stephen Hawleycosponsor
  • Robert Smullencosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-05-14

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  3. 2025-05-14

    PRINT NUMBER 7982A

    amendment-passage

  4. 2025-04-16

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A7982?summary=&detail=

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