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Senate bill · S7491 (2025-26)

Relates to the statute of limitations for certain deed theft actions, revives such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations…

New York State Senate

Same as A8222, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jun 4, 2026

Sponsor: Jabari Brisport (State Senator, District 25, Democratic/Working Families)

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Relates to the statute of limitations for certain deed theft actions, revives such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations, and grants trial preference to such actions

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Summary

Relates to the statute of limitations for certain deed theft actions; revives such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations and states who may bring such actions; grants trial preference to such actions; directs the chief administrator of the courts to promulgate rules for the timely adjudication of certain revived actions.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Section one amends the civil practice law and rules by adding a new section 214-k, allowing for a time period in which otherwise time-barred deed theft claims may be asserted. Section two amends paragraph 7 of subdivision (a) of rule 3403 of the civil practice law and rules, to reference section 214-k. Section three amends the judiciary law by adding a new section 219-f, so that the chief administrator of the courts can promulgate rules for the implementation of this law. Section four states that the provisions of this act shall be severable, and that if any part of this act shall be adjudged by any court to be invalid, such judgment shall not invalidate the remainder of the law. Section five sets forth the effective date.

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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

Judiciary · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Judiciary · New York State Senate.

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  • Democratic29
  • Republican3

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The sponsor's argument

Why Jabari Brisport says this is needed

"Deed theft" is the tactic of using fraudulent or misleading tactics to take the title, or deed, to another person's home without the homeown- er's knowledge or approval. As real estate capital has flooded into rapidly gentrifying neighborhoods of New York, this tactic has been increasingly used to separate elderly homeowners and homeowners of color-especially Black and Brown homeowners-from their homes. It has recently become apparent that many clear cases of deed theft, including cases with underlying acts of fraud that took place in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, have still not been appropriately resolved. In some of these cases, the New York State Attorney General has declined to become involved, citing the statute of limitations as an impediment to enforcement. This legislation would simply create a one-year window for the revival of otherwise time-barred claims for deed theft. With this new window, individuals and law enforcement agencies will have the ability to pursue appropriate cases of deed theft.

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 3, 2026Result: passed

    (55) (6) (0) (2)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Judiciary

    Senate JudiciaryMay 20, 2025Result: passed

    (18) (0) (0) (1)

Full history

  1. Jun 4, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    NY Assembly

  2. Jun 3, 2026

    In committee

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  3. Jun 3, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  4. Jun 3, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1624

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1624

    NY Senate

  5. Jun 3, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)
  1. May 13, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Judiciary

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

    NY Assembly

  2. May 12, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Judiciary

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

    NY Senate

  3. Feb 27, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Judiciary

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

    NY Assembly

  4. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    NY Senate

  5. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    NY Assembly

  6. Jun 13, 2025

    In committee

    COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  7. Jun 9, 2025

    Amended

    AMENDED ON THIRD READING 7491A

    NY Senate

  8. May 22, 2025

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  9. May 21, 2025

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  10. May 20, 2025

    1ST Report CAL.1207

    1ST REPORT CAL.1207

    NY Senate

  11. May 5, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    NY Assembly

  12. Apr 17, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    NY Senate

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