Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passed
(38) (22) (0) (3)
Senate bill · S1615 (2025-26)
Prohibits naming dependent children under the age of 18 in petitions to recover possession of real property and eviction warrants
New York State Senate
Same as A1656, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Latest action Jun 4, 2026
Sponsor: Jabari Brisport (State Senator, District 25, Democratic/Working Families)
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Summary
Prohibits naming dependent children under the age of 18 living in the same household with a parent or guardian in petitions to recover possession of real property and eviction warrants; seals any records pertaining to dependent children under the age of 18 living in the same household with a parent or guardian who were residing on or removed from such property.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
The purpose of this act is to establish an outdoor, nature-based child care pilot program.
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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
Committee
Housing, Construction And Community Development · New York State Senate
Also referred to Judiciary · New York State Assembly, Judiciary · New York State Senate.
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The sponsor's argument
Why Jabari Brisport says this is needed
This legislation will provide that dependent persons under the age of eighteen shall not be listed in eviction petitions or warrants, and that the records pertaining to the eviction proceeding of a person under the age of eighteen shall be sealed. In recent years, landlords and courts across the country have been list- ing children in eviction proceedings and in eviction warrants. This practice will have significant negative impacts, particularly for chil- dren, if it is allowed to continue. Regardless of the ultimate outcome of any such eviction proceeding, being publicly named in such a matter in itself has the potential to permanently scar a person's rental histo- ry, negatively affect a person's credit score, and make it generally harder to rent, borrow money, and buy a home. Unless such records are sealed, landlords and lenders could screen such records and reject people who have been named in eviction proceedings. Accordingly, this bill would prohibit the naming of children in eviction warrants, and would seal any such records for eviction proceedings.
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Recorded votes
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 9, 2026Result: passed
(38) (22) (0) (3)Vote: Committee vote · Housing, Construction And Community Development
Senate Housing, Construction And Community DevelopmentFeb 24, 2026Result: passed
(9) (2) (0) (0)Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateFeb 25, 2025Result: passed
(40) (21) (0) (2)Vote: Committee vote · Housing, Construction And Community Development
Senate Housing, Construction And Community DevelopmentJan 27, 2025Result: passed
(9) (2) (0) (0)
Full history
- Jun 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
- Jun 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
REPASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jun 4, 2026
Returned to Assembly
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Jun 1, 2026
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1615A
NY Senate
- Jun 1, 2026
Recalled From Assembly
RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
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- Jun 1, 2026
Returned to Senate
RETURNED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
- Mar 9, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Mar 9, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Mar 9, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
- Mar 4, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Feb 26, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- Feb 25, 2026
1ST Report CAL.401
1ST REPORT CAL.401
NY Senate
- Jan 12, 2026
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1656A
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.64
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.64
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NY Senate
- Feb 25, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Feb 25, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Feb 25, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
- Feb 13, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.16
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.16
NY Assembly
- Feb 11, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
- Feb 3, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Jan 28, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- Jan 27, 2025
1ST Report CAL.172
1ST REPORT CAL.172
NY Senate
- Jan 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NY Senate
- Jan 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
Read the record
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