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NY S 4446

in committee

Enacts the "shelter arrears eviction forestallment act"

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 4446 pass?

Not yet. NY S 4446 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

What is NY S 4446 about?

Enacts the "shelter arrears eviction forestallment act" to provide emergency assistance for rent or mortgage arrears or other fees for the prevention of eviction.

Who sponsors NY S 4446?

Brian Kavanagh is the primary sponsor of NY S 4446, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

Enacts the "shelter arrears eviction forestallment act" to provide emergency assistance for rent or mortgage arrears or other fees for the prevention of eviction.

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

  • Brian Kavanaghprimary
  • Sean Ryancosponsor
  • April Baskincosponsor
  • Siela Bynoecosponsor
  • Cordell Clearecosponsor
  • Jeremy Cooneycosponsor
  • Patricia Fahycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-03-24

    PRINT NUMBER 4446A

    amendment-passage

  3. 2025-03-24

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-05

    REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S4446?summary=&detail=

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