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Senate bill · S6729 (2025-26)

Relates to the installation of appliances or fixtures by tenants

PassedLatest action Jun 2, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A1865, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Sponsor

Robert Jackson

State Senator, District 31 · Democratic/Working Families

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Summary

Prohibits landlords from restricting the installation of appliances or fixtures by tenants; provides that the landlord is not compelled to change utilities or alter the unit for such installation; prohibits surcharge where tenant pays utilities directly to provider; requires a tenant restore appliances or fixtures to the condition they were prior to being installed or allowing such appliances or fixtures remain in the rental unit at no cost to the landlord; defines "appliances or fixtures".

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Real Property Law.

From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 21, 2026. About our data

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This legislation provides the ability for tenants to install appliances or fixtures that they have purchased.

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

Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

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

Committee

Housing · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Judiciary · New York State Assembly, Judiciary · New York State Senate.

Cosponsors

Chris Burdick, Dana Levenberg and 5 more on Agora

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The sponsor's argument

Why Robert Jackson says this is needed

When an appliance or a fixture breaks in an apartment, the tenant may be left waiting months for it to be repaired or replaced. During this time, a tenant may have to go without their refrigerator, stove or other appliance, creating a difficult living situation. In some cases, a land- lord may even avoid replacing an appliance or fixture with the hope that the frustration will cause the tenant to vacate the unit. If a tenant is willing to bear the expense of replacing an appliance or fixture in their apartment, they should be permitted to do so. This legislation would provide tenants this option, provided that the landlord is aware and such installation would not be in violation of any applicable build- ing codes.

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: Committee vote · Judiciary

    Senate JudiciaryMay 19, 2026Result: passed

    (19) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Jun 2, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  2. Jun 2, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  3. Jun 2, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO HOUSING

    NY Assembly

  4. May 21, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  5. May 20, 2026

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

Show full history (14 earlier events)
  1. May 19, 2026

    1ST Report CAL.1182

    1ST REPORT CAL.1182

    NY Senate

  2. Apr 29, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Judiciary

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

    NY Senate

  3. Mar 11, 2026

    Amended

    AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1865B

    NY Assembly

  4. Jan 7, 2026

    Died in Senate

    DIED IN SENATE

    NY Senate

  5. Jan 7, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading CAL.70

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.70

    NY Assembly

  6. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    NY Senate

  7. May 13, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

  8. May 13, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  9. May 13, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    NY Senate

  10. Apr 3, 2025

    Advanced to Third Reading CAL.88

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.88

    NY Assembly

  11. Apr 2, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED

    NY Assembly

  12. Mar 21, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    NY Senate

  13. Mar 7, 2025

    Amend and Recommit to Housing

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HOUSING

    NY Assembly

  14. Jan 14, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO HOUSING

    NY Assembly