Senate bill · S9847 (2025-26)
Relates to providing tenants with the option to execute leases electronically
New York State Senate
Same as A8816, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Provides tenants with the option to execute leases and rental agreements electronically.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Real Property Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
The purpose of this bill is to provide tenants and renters with the option of opting in to electronic lease agreements.
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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
Committee
Judiciary · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Judiciary · New York State Senate, Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate.
Cosponsors
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The sponsor's argument
Why Zellnor Myrie says this is needed
With more and more legal documents being completed in digital format, the current laws requiring paper documents for leases have become outdated. Tenants and renters should have the option to opt in to elec- tronic lease agreements for the purposes of convenience, reducing paper consumption and its associated environmental impacts, and reducing costs.
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
- Jun 3, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
- Jun 3, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jun 3, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Jun 3, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
- Jun 3, 2026
Rules Report CAL.407
RULES REPORT CAL.407
NY Assembly
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- Jun 1, 2026
Reference Changed to Ways and Means
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- May 4, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Judiciary
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
NY Senate
- Apr 28, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Judiciary
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
- Apr 8, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
- Jun 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly