Vote: Approved by Council
NYC CouncilOct 22, 2026Result: passed
(49) (0) (0) (2)
Local law · Int 0978-2026
Increasing the maximum income level qualifying for exemption from rent increases granted to certain senior citizens and persons with disabilities and adjusting…
New York City Council
PassedLatest action Oct 22, 2026
Sponsor: Farah N. Louis (Council Member, District 45, Democratic)
Introduced in conjunction with the Manhattan Borough President.
Introduced in conjunction with the Brooklyn Borough President.
Official titleShow
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing the maximum income level qualifying for exemption from rent increases granted to certain senior citizens and persons with disabilities and adjusting the income requirements related thereto
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Summary
This bill would increase the maximum income level for eligibility for the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption program and the Disability Rent Increase Exemption program to $75,000 beginning July 1, 2026. This bill would apply retroactively to July 1, 2026 and would expire on June 30, 2028.
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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
Committee
Committee on Finance
Also referred to Committee on Housing and Buildings.
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Cosponsors
35
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic33
- Republican1
This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.
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- Gale A. Brewer
- Susan Zhuang
- Harvey D. Epstein
- Amanda C. Farías
- Christopher Marte
- Crystal Hudson
- Kevin C. Riley
- Shanel Thomas-Henry
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Lincoln Restler
- Carl Wilson
- Virginia Maloney
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- Ty Hankerson
- Shaun Abreu
- Oswald J. Feliz
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Shekar Krishnan
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Chris Banks
- Julie Won
- Eric Dinowitz
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Carmen N. De La Rosa
- Alexa Avilés
- Chi A. Ossé
- Sandy Nurse
- Phil Wong
- Mercedes Narcisse
- Elsie Encarnación
- Kayla Santosuosso
- Shirley Aldebol
- Simcha Felder
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
- Inna Vernikov
- Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
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Recorded votes
Vote: Approved by Committee
Committee on FinanceOct 22, 2026Result: passed
(15) (0) (0) (2)
Full history
- Oct 22, 2026
Committee vote
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.
Committee on Finance
- Oct 22, 2026
Passed a chamber
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.
NYC Council
- Oct 22, 2026
Amended
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Committee on Finance
- Oct 22, 2026
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on Finance
- Oct 22, 2026
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Finance
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- Sep 18, 2026
Amended
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Committee on Aging
- Sep 18, 2026
Amended
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Committee on Disabilities
- Sep 18, 2026
Amended
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Committee on Finance
- Sep 18, 2026
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on Finance
- Sep 18, 2026
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on Disabilities
- Sep 18, 2026
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on Aging
- Sep 18, 2026
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Disabilities
- Sep 18, 2026
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Aging
- Sep 18, 2026
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Finance
- Sep 18, 2026
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Finance
- Sep 18, 2026
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Disabilities
- Sep 18, 2026
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Aging
- Jul 24, 2026
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Re-referred to Committee by Council to the Committee on Finance
NYC Council
- Jul 16, 2026
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Jul 16, 2026
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Housing and Buildings
NYC Council
Read the record
- Official record (opens in a new tab) The authoritative record on the NYC Council's Legistar.
- Readable version (intro.nyc) (opens in a new tab) An independent, easier-to-read copy of the same bill. Not an official source.