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NY S 4659

in committee

Relates to enacting the rent emergency stabilization for tenants act on local determinations of a housing emergency

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 4659 pass?

Not yet. NY S 4659 is in committee as of 2026-06-01 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-01): PRINT NUMBER 4659D

What is NY S 4659 about?

Relates to enacting the rent emergency stabilization for tenants act on local determinations of a housing emergency; authorizes a city with a population of one million or more to declare an emergency as to any class of housing accommodations if the vacancy rate for the housing accommodations in such class within such municipality is not in excess of five percent and a declaration of emergency may be made as to all housing accommodations if the vacancy rate for the housing accommodations within such municipality is not in excess of five percent; authorizes other cities, towns and villages to declare a housing emergency after considering publicly available data and holding public hearings.

Who sponsors NY S 4659?

Brian Kavanagh is the primary sponsor of NY S 4659, joined by 25 cosponsors.

Description

Relates to enacting the rent emergency stabilization for tenants act on local determinations of a housing emergency; authorizes a city with a population of one million or more to declare an emergency as to any class of housing accommodations if the vacancy rate for the housing accommodations in such class within such municipality is not in excess of five percent and a declaration of emergency may be made as to all housing accommodations if the vacancy rate for the housing accommodations within such municipality is not in excess of five percent; authorizes other cities, towns and villages to declare a housing emergency after considering publicly available data and holding public hearings.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-01 — PRINT NUMBER 4659D
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Brian Kavanaghprimary
  • Jamaal Baileycosponsor
  • April Baskincosponsor
  • Erik Bottchercosponsor
  • Jabari Brisportcosponsor
  • Samra Broukcosponsor
  • Cordell Clearecosponsor
  • Kristen Gonzalezcosponsor
  • Andrew Gounardescosponsor
  • Pete Harckhamcosponsor
  • Michelle Hincheycosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • Liz Kruegercosponsor
  • John Liucosponsor
  • Rachel Maycosponsor
  • Shelley Mayercosponsor
  • Zellnor Myriecosponsor
  • Kevin S. Parkercosponsor
  • Jessica Ramoscosponsor
  • Gustavo Riveracosponsor
  • Julia Salazarcosponsor
  • James Sanders Jr.cosponsor
  • Luis R. Sepúlvedacosponsor
  • José M. Serranocosponsor
  • Toby Ann Staviskycosponsor
  • Lea Webbcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-10

    REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-14

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  3. 2025-02-14

    PRINT NUMBER 4659A

    amendment-passage

  4. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-03-26

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  6. 2026-03-26

    PRINT NUMBER 4659B

    amendment-passage

  7. 2026-03-31

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

  8. 2026-04-06

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  9. 2026-04-06

    PRINT NUMBER 4659C

    amendment-passage

  10. 2026-06-01

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  11. 2026-06-01

    PRINT NUMBER 4659D

    amendment-passage

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Housing, Construction And Community Development Vote - Version: B

    2026-03-31 · 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

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S4659?summary=&detail=

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