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NY A02365

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2019

Primary Sponsor

Robert Rodriguez

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits owners from deeming residential utility service charges as rent under lease agreements or rental arrangements.

  • Provides tenants a complete legal defense in eviction proceedings if the owner attempts to collect possession based on unpaid utility charges classified as rent.

  • Establishes that no eviction for possession of residential property shall be granted when utility service charges are deemed to be rent under any agreement.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

reported referred to codes

2/25/2020

Committee Referrals

Codes2/25/2020
Energy1/22/2019

Full Bill Text

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