Prohibits residential landlords from charging tenants with fees for the payment of rent through an automated clearing house or online payment system

PassedLatest action May 13, 2026

Prohibits residential landlords from charging tenants with fees for the payment of rent through an automated clearing house or online payment system.

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Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A3121, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Real Property Law.

Committee

Housing · New York State Assembly

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

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This legislation will ensure tenants who pay rent via online portals do not face additional charges or fees.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 18, 2026Result: passed
(55) (6) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Judiciary
Senate JudiciaryMar 5, 2026Result: passed
(16) (3) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateApr 1, 2025Result: passed
(55) (8) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Judiciary
Senate JudiciaryMar 25, 2025Result: passed
(17) (1) (0) (1)

Cosponsors

Al Taylor, Chris Burdick and 6 more on Agora

Democratic8

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Robert Jackson says this is needed

As with other monthly bills, many tenants now pay their rent via online platforms, such as automated clearing house (ACM) systems that electron- ically transfer funds from one's bank account to the building owner's account. While these systems provide a convenient way to pay and receive rent, some charge tenants a fee to use them. This legislation will prohibit building owners from imposing a fee or other charge on tenants who elect to pay rent through an online platform.

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 13, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.102
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.102
NY Assembly
May 13, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 13, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A3121
NY Assembly
Mar 18, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 18, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate

Show full history (18 earlier events)

Mar 18, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
NY Assembly
Mar 10, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 9, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Mar 5, 2026
1ST Report CAL.477
1ST REPORT CAL.477
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Senate
May 27, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.261
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.261
NY Assembly
May 27, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
May 27, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A3121
NY Assembly
May 19, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Apr 1, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Apr 1, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Apr 1, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
NY Assembly
Mar 27, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 26, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Mar 25, 2025
1ST Report CAL.590
1ST REPORT CAL.590
NY Senate
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Senate

About this record

Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
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