Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 18, 2026Result: passed
(58) (2) (0) (3)
Senate bill · S561 (2025-26)
Relates to notice regarding the rent increase exemption for low income elderly persons and persons with disabilities programs
Latest action May 18, 2026
New York State Senate
Same as A1863, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Requires certain agencies and individuals to provide notice regarding the rent increase exemption for low income elderly persons and persons with disabilities programs to tenants upon the occurrence of certain events.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
This bill relates to notice regarding the rent increase exemption for low income elderly persons and persons with disabilities programs.
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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
Aging · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Aging · New York State Senate, Housing, Construction And Community Development · New York State Senate, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.
Cosponsors
Brian Kavanagh, Cordell Cleare and 7 more on Agora
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The sponsor's argument
Why Liz Krueger says this is needed
The Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) and Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) programs, collectively known as the Rent Freeze programs, freeze the rent of eligible senior citizens or disabled individuals who are over the age of 62 or have a qualifying disability, have an annual income of $50,000 or less, live in a rent-stabilized, rent-controlled or other eligible affordable housing unit and spend a third of their household income or more on their rent. Together, these programs have helped thousands of vulnerable tenants who live on low, fixed incomes remain in their homes. Despite their efficacy, the Rent Freeze programs remain woefully under- subscribed. According to a report by New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, only 49% of all eligible individuals are enrolled in SCRIE or DRIE. The report estimated that more than 121,000 seniors and just under 35,000 disabled were eligible but not enrolled in SCRIE or DRIE respec- tively. The number of working seniors in New York City grew by 62% between 2005 and 2015. Providing seniors and people with disabilities with rent increase relief will help them to stay in their homes and to spend their golden years relaxing instead of worrying about how they are going to pay their bills. This legislation will help increase enrollment in the SCRIE and DRIE programs by requiring agencies of New York City and New York State that regularly and officially interact with tenants regarding their leases to provide tenants with notification of their potential eligibility for SCRIE and DRIE.
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Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceMar 24, 2026Result: passed
(21) (1) (0) (0)Vote: Committee vote · Housing, Construction And Community Development
Senate Housing, Construction And Community DevelopmentJan 27, 2026Result: passed
(9) (1) (0) (0)Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 10, 2025Result: passed
(55) (3) (0) (5)Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 13, 2025Result: passed
(54) (3) (0) (5)Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceApr 29, 2025Result: passed
(21) (1) (0) (0)Vote: Committee vote · Housing, Construction And Community Development
Senate Housing, Construction And Community DevelopmentFeb 3, 2025Result: passed
(10) (1) (0) (0)
Full history
- May 18, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- May 18, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- May 18, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- Mar 26, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Mar 25, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
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- Mar 24, 2026
1ST Report CAL.589
1ST REPORT CAL.589
NY Senate
- Jan 27, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- Jun 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGING
NY Assembly
- Jun 10, 2025
Passed a chamber
REPASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jun 10, 2025
Returned to Assembly
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Jun 4, 2025
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 561A
NY Senate
- Jun 4, 2025
Recalled From Assembly
RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Jun 4, 2025
Returned to Senate
RETURNED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
- May 20, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- May 16, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Aging
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO AGING
NY Assembly
- May 13, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- May 13, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- May 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGING
NY Assembly
- May 1, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Apr 30, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- Apr 29, 2025
1ST Report CAL.746
1ST REPORT CAL.746
NY Senate
- Feb 3, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
- Jan 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGING
NY Assembly
- Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NY Senate