Relates to protections for renters using certain housing subsidies or public assistance

Latest action Feb 25, 2026

Protects renters using a housing subsidy or voucher, or receiving public assistance from discrimination by the housing provider based on such renters' income or use of such housing subsidy, voucher or public assistance.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A4120, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Executive Law.

Committee

Housing · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Investigations And Government Operations · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To prohibit housing providers from refusing to rent to or impose differ- ential terms on individuals receiving rental supplements from public, private, or non-profit assistance that will be paid directly to the housing provider

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateFeb 25, 2026Result: passed
(44) (14) (0) (5)
Vote: Committee vote · Investigations And Government Operations
Senate Investigations And Government OperationsFeb 10, 2026Result: passed
(6) (1) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 11, 2025Result: passed
(45) (14) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Investigations And Government Operations
Senate Investigations And Government OperationsMay 28, 2025Result: passed
(6) (1) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Brian Kavanagh, Chris Burdick and 6 more on Agora

Democratic8

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Rachel May says this is needed

In the 2019 budget, the legislature banned discrimination against renters based on source of income, granting tenants with housing vouch- ers and other rental support options the freedom to lease apartments within their budget. This was a significant step forward in fighting housing segregation and empowering tenants to choose housing that aligns with their lifestyle. Despite these changes, new forms of discrimination have hindered these laws from having their full potential impact. Property managers are asking for income and credit checks on the full amount of rent, even though rent is guaranteed through vouchers. Vouchers and subsidies ensure the payment of rent, which renders these checks redundant and unnecessary. This is a new way of extending old discrimination. This bill serves as an extension of existing rental protections by addressing situations where individuals use housing subsidies from public, private, and non-profit assistance, with a focus on preventing discrimination based on an individual's credit score or source of income. By banning this practice, while still ensuring income checks for any tenant share of rent, this bill gives property managers the tools they need to ensure rent will be paid while taking away the ability to discriminate based on source of income. This will ensure that individ- uals qualifying for assistance are not unfairly denied housing opportu- nities.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Feb 25, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Feb 25, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Feb 25, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
NY Assembly
Feb 24, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 11, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)

Feb 10, 2026
1ST Report CAL.337
1ST REPORT CAL.337
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 28, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1433
1ST REPORT CAL.1433
NY Senate
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
NY Senate

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