Relates to information to be provided with all new and renewal leases for certain housing accommodations

Latest action May 12, 2026

Requires landlords of certain housing accommodations to include with all new and renewal leases, on any rent bills, including any electronic communication the informational material describing eligibility for and the benefits of the senior rent increase exemption program and the disability rent increase exemption 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

New York State Senate

Same as A1563, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Real Property Tax Law.

Committee

Housing · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Local Government · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This legislation will ensure tenants receive information regarding the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) and Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) programs.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Housing, Construction And Community Development
Senate Housing, Construction And Community DevelopmentMar 31, 2026Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Local Government
Senate Local GovernmentJan 28, 2026Result: passed
(6) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Local Government
Senate Local GovernmentMay 14, 2025Result: passed
(6) (0) (0) (1)

Cosponsors

Al Taylor, Brian Kavanagh and 5 more on Agora

Democratic7

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Cordell Cleare says this is needed

The New York City Department of Finance's (DOF) SCRIE and DRIE programs exempt eligible seniors and people with disabilities living in rent-re- gulated apartments and certain Mitchell-Lama developments from future rent increases. The program caps tenants' rent at one third of a tenant's monthly income or the rental amount from their previous lease. Landlords receive a credit on their property tax bill from the City for the difference between the legal and frozen rent. As the cost of living continues to rise, these programs provide critical assistance to tenants. According to a recent report by the DOF, the estimated number of households eligible for SCRIE or DRIE has increased over the years, yet more than 40 percent of eligible tenants are not enrolled in the program. Requiring information about the program to be included on every rent bill will alert more people about the existence of the program.

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 12, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
May 12, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 12, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate
Mar 31, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 28, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NY Senate

Show full history (14 earlier events)

Jan 7, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.63
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.63
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
May 29, 2025
Rules Report CAL.293
RULES REPORT CAL.293
NY Assembly
May 20, 2025
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 3742A
NY Senate
May 20, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
May 19, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 15, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 14, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1106
1ST REPORT CAL.1106
NY Senate
May 7, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Ways and Means
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Feb 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jan 29, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate
Jan 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
NY Assembly

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