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NY A01535
Bill
Status
1/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Anna Kelles
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AI Summary
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Defines "tenants' organization" as a bona fide organization of tenants in rental properties with five or more units, with permitted activities including door-to-door surveys, distributing literature, convening meetings without landlord presence, and acting on behalf of tenants on issues of common concern
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Grants tenants' organizations the right to invite outside guests including elected officials, service providers, and housing lawyers to meetings in common areas without paying fees
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Establishes a process for forming a tenants' organization by submitting a petition signed by tenants to the landlord, with an optional copy filed with the municipal clerk
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Requires landlords to confer in good faith with tenants' organizations on housing conditions and other issues, including attending at least one organization meeting every six months upon written request with 14 days advance notice
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Prohibits landlords from interfering with, harassing, or penalizing tenants for exercising their right to form, join, or participate in tenant organizing activities
Legislative Description
Enacts the "tenants organizing act"; allows tenants' groups, committees or other tenants' organizations to invite outside guests or visitors including elected officials, services providers, housing lawyers, etc. without being required to pay fees; defines "tenants' organization"; provides for activities that tenants' organizations can take part in; provides for the manner in how a tenants' organization is established.
Last Action
ordered to third reading cal.60
1/7/2026