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NY A10878
Bill
Status
8/13/2010
Primary Sponsor
Jonathan Bing
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AI Summary
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Landlords are prohibited from requiring tenants to use electronic billing and/or payment systems as the only method for paying rent
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Landlords cannot assess any fee or charge against tenants who choose not to use electronic billing and/or payment systems
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Any agreement by a tenant waiving or modifying these rights is void as contrary to public policy
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The act takes effect on the thirtieth day after becoming law and applies to all residential rent payments
Legislative Description
Prohibits the implementation of electronic billing and/or payment of rent by a landlord without the tenant's consent; landlords shall not require participation in an electronic payment system as the only method for payment of rent; provides that a landlord shall not impose any fee or other charge upon tenants who choose not to use electronic billing and/or payment systems.
Last Action
signed chap.367
8/13/2010