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NY A00655

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Robert Rodriguez

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Origin

Assembly

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Public Service Law to prohibit owners from deeming residential utility service charges as rent.

  • Establishes a complete legal defense in eviction proceedings if utility charges are deemed to be rent under any rental agreement.

  • Prevents recovery of possession in court actions brought by owners or agents for unpaid utility service charges when those charges are classified as rent.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Relates to the collection of charges for residential utility service deemed to be rent.

Last Action

ordered to third reading cal.53

1/3/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules4/4/2017
Codes3/22/2017
Energy1/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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