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NY S08855

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/29/2020

Primary Sponsor

Brad Hoylman-Sigal

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Extends all housing emergency declarations that were active on March 7, 2020 through two years after the state disaster emergency declared in Executive Order 202 of 2020 expires

  • Applies to declarations under the Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974, Local Emergency Housing Rent Control Act, and New York City Administrative Code provisions relating to rent control and evictions

  • Suspends the five percent vacancy rate threshold that would normally terminate housing emergency declarations, allowing declarations to remain in effect regardless of vacancy rates

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Provides that all declarations of housing emergency that were in full force and effect as of March 7, 2020 shall remain in full force and effect until the date that is two years after the expiration of the state disaster emergency declared pursuant to Executive Order 202 of 2020.

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

7/29/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules7/29/2020

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