Bill Commons

NY S 361

in committee

Enacts the NYCHA utility accountability act

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 361 pass?

Not yet. NY S 361 is in committee as of 2026-02-25 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-25): REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

What is NY S 361 about?

Enacts the "NYCHA utility accountability act"; requires the NYCHA to provide a rent reduction to tenants who experience a disruption in utility service.

Who sponsors NY S 361?

Michael Gianaris is the primary sponsor of NY S 361, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

Enacts the "NYCHA utility accountability act"; requires the NYCHA to provide a rent reduction to tenants who experience a disruption in utility service.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-25 — REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Michael Gianarisprimary
  • Brad Hoylman-Sigalcosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • Jessica Ramoscosponsor
  • Julia Salazarcosponsor
  • Jessica Scarcella-Spantoncosponsor
  • Luis R. Sepúlvedacosponsor
  • Toby Ann Staviskycosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-03-10

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-25

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Housing, Construction And Community Development Vote

    2025-03-10 · pass · 8-3

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Cordell Cleare: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Sean Ryan: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • Pamela Helming: no
    • Jack M. Martins: no
    • Mark Walczyk: no

  • Housing, Construction And Community Development Vote

    2026-02-24 · pass · 8-3

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Cordell Cleare: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • Jeremy Zellner: yes
    • Pamela Helming: no
    • Jack M. Martins: no
    • Mark Walczyk: no

Related bills

  • Prior session: S 9086not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 1603not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 546not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 5083

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S361?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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