Requires real estate brokers and salespersons to compile and disclose client demographic data to the secretary of state

Latest action May 5, 2026

Requires real estate brokers and salespersons to compile and disclose client demographic data to the secretary of state; requires real estate brokers and salespersons to request the voluntary disclosure of demographic information from clients and record and retain such information for a period of two years.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

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

New York State Senate

Amends the Real Property Law.

Committee

Judiciary · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Judiciary · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Requires the Secretary of State to collect from real estate brokers and salespersons the demographic data of their clients. Requires the Secretary of State to maintain a database of and issue an annual report of this information.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Judiciary
Senate JudiciaryMay 5, 2026Result: passed
(14) (5) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Judiciary
Senate JudiciaryJan 27, 2025Result: passed
(14) (5) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Jabari Brisport and Lea Webb

Democratic2

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Brian Kavanagh says this is needed

Outside oversight is necessary to ensure those in the real estate indus- try are meeting their fair housing obligations. One possible tool to ensure standards are met would be the statewide collection of data on demographics of prospective homebuyers and renters who seek the advice of real estate brokers and agents and the outcomes of their inter- actions. This bill will act similarly to the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, which requires every mortgage lender to disclose data to the federal government on every application received including the applicant's basic demographic information, the application decision, and, where applicable, the price of the loan. Requiring brokers to disclose demographic information regarding their clients would help to identify potentially discriminatory patterns, implicit biases, and other concerning indicators. It is imperative that the State be proactive in eliminating housing discrimination and affirmatively identify bad actors. Developing, main- taining, and monitoring such data in a timely manner will allow the State to better understand the dynamics of the housing market as experi- enced by people of various races and ethnicities, and will enable both the state and realty firms to review their progress in promoting fair housing goals and treating clients equally without regard for their race or ethnicity.

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 5, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Senate
Jan 27, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Senate

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