Relates to the standards for openable windows in residential units

Latest action May 14, 2026

Requires openable windows in residential units to comply with certain mechanical ventilation standards.

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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

New York State Senate

Same as A8766, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Multiple Dwelling Law.

Committee

Housing · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Housing, Construction And Community Development · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This legislation provides for the development of residential units that are newly constructed or converted from non-residential uses that comply with ventilation standards in accordance with ASHRAE Standard 62.1 or ASHRAE Standard 62.2.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 14, 2026Result: passed
(48) (10) (0) (5)
Vote: Committee vote · Housing, Construction And Community Development
Senate Housing, Construction And Community DevelopmentApr 20, 2026Result: passed
(10) (1) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Anna Kelles and Tony Simone

Democratic2

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Brian Kavanagh says this is needed

A recent investigation conducted by Gensler and Pew found that office to residential conversions would be much easier if the outdated openable windows requirement from the 1870s were changed. When housing costs are skyrocketing in New York State, this is a common sense reform to make underused office buildings easier to convert for residential uses. This bill implements this much-needed reform. Similar regulations are already in place in Chicago, San Francisco,and Miami.

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 14, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Housing
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HOUSING
NY Assembly
May 14, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 14, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 14, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
NY Assembly
May 11, 2026
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 9742A
NY Senate

Show full history (6 earlier events)

Apr 22, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Apr 21, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Apr 20, 2026
1ST Report CAL.724
1ST REPORT CAL.724
NY Senate
Apr 2, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
NY Assembly
Jun 2, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
NY Assembly

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