Relates to making housing a policy in the state of New York

Latest action May 5, 2026

Provides that a policy of this state should be to increase housing options and opportunities, including but not limited to affordable, and workforce and senior housing.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A9299, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the General Municipal Law.

Committee

Local Government · New York State Senate

Also referred to Local Governments · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To clarify industrial development agencies are authorized to develop housing.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Local Government
Senate Local GovernmentMay 5, 2026Result: passed
(5) (2) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Local Government
Senate Local GovernmentApr 29, 2025Result: passed
(5) (2) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Judy Griffin, Lea Webb and 4 more on Agora

Democratic6

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Monica Martinez says this is needed

Housing has increasingly become a critical part of economic development efforts in communities across New York State. From the DRI to adaptive reuse projects, access to a variety of housing options is required for healthy, sustainable communities. Many IDA s are already doing housing projects as an opinion from the Office of the State Comptroller issued in 2015 gives them the authority to do. However, some are hesitant to support these projects due to the vague language in various sections of the General Municipal Law and the Public Authorities Law governing IDA's. By clarifying their authorization to develop housing, the state will allow for increased housing development as we seek to address our current housing crisis.

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

May 5, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Apr 27, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Local Government
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
Dec 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly

Show full history (4 earlier events)

Sep 8, 2025
Enacting Clause Stricken
ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
NY Assembly
Apr 29, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Feb 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate

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