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Senate bill · S3819 (2025-26)

Imposes certain penalties related to violations of building and fire code standards within fourteen days and increases certain fine amounts for violations of…

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Imposes certain penalties related to violations of building and fire code standards within fourteen days and increases certain fine amounts for violations of housing standards

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Latest action Jun 4, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A8404, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Sponsor

Gustavo Rivera

State Senator, District 33 · Democratic/Working Families

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Summary

Requires that any penalties for violations of housing standards or building and fire codes be assessed and imposed within fourteen days; increases certain fine amounts for violations of housing standards.

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Amends the Executive Law.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill imposes certain penalties related to violations of building and fire code standards within fourteen days for violations and increas- ing certain fines for violations of housing standards.

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Where it stands

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

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Housing, Construction And Community Development · New York State Senate, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Cosponsors

Luis R. Sepúlveda, Nathalia Fernandez and 2 more on Agora

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The sponsor's argument

Why Gustavo Rivera says this is needed

The current penalties for violating housing standards were codified in 1987 and continue to be no more than $150 for the lowest violation and no more than $1,000 for the highest violation. The most severe penalty is for a person making a false certification of correction of an imme- diately hazardous violation, for which the penalty would be between $500 to $1000. In order to strengthen enforcement, it is appropriate that these antiquated penalties be increased to accommodate for inflation and the increased cost of living so that property owners are better incen- tivized to upgrade fire safety measures in their buildings. This bill was introduced in response to the devastating fire at Twin Parks North West in the Bronx. On the morning of January 9, 2022, a high-rise fire killed 17 people, including eight children, at the Twin Parks North West Site 4 apartment building in the New York City borough of the Bronx. This tragedy demonstrated the need to enhance safety stan- dards so property owners maintain their buildings and help to prevent residential fires. The amended version expands from New York City to the rest of the State after conversations with members and local offi- cials in other municipalities that have faced similar situations.

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.

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 2, 2026Result: passed

    (40) (21) (0) (2)

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateMar 17, 2026Result: passed

    (41) (21) (0) (1)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Housing, Construction And Community Development

    Senate Housing, Construction And Community DevelopmentFeb 10, 2026Result: passed

    (8) (3) (0) (0)

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 4, 2025Result: passed

    (37) (21) (0) (5)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Housing, Construction And Community Development

    Senate Housing, Construction And Community DevelopmentMar 3, 2025Result: passed

    (8) (3) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Jun 4, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Assembly

  2. Jun 2, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    NY Assembly

  3. Jun 2, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    REPASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  4. Jun 2, 2026

    Returned to Assembly

    RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  5. Jun 1, 2026

    Reference Changed to Ways and Means

    REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    NY Assembly

Show full history (22 earlier events)
  1. May 29, 2026

    Amended

    AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 3819B

    NY Senate

  2. May 29, 2026

    Recalled From Assembly

    RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  3. May 29, 2026

    Returned to Senate

    RETURNED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

  4. May 11, 2026

    Amend (t) and Recommit to Governmental Operations

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    NY Assembly

  5. Mar 17, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  6. Mar 17, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  7. Mar 17, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    NY Assembly

  8. Feb 24, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  9. Feb 11, 2026

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  10. Feb 10, 2026

    1ST Report CAL.328

    1ST REPORT CAL.328

    NY Senate

  11. Jan 7, 2026

    Died in Assembly

    DIED IN ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  12. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    NY Assembly

  13. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

    NY Senate

  14. Jun 4, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  15. Jun 4, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  16. Jun 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    NY Assembly

  17. May 13, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    NY Assembly

  18. Mar 24, 2025

    Amended

    AMENDED ON THIRD READING 3819A

    NY Senate

  19. Mar 5, 2025

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  20. Mar 4, 2025

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  21. Mar 3, 2025

    1ST Report CAL.430

    1ST REPORT CAL.430

    NY Senate

  22. Jan 30, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

    NY Senate