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NY A05633

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Pamela Hunter

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "construction contract" in General Business Law section 756 to exclude residential projects containing affordable housing units

  • Removes the previous exemption for federally/state/municipally assisted projects with fewer than 75 units for households earning an average of 125% of HUD area median income

  • Creates a new broader exemption for any residential project with dwelling units that must be affordable at a specific income level pursuant to statute, regulation, restrictive declaration, or regulatory agreement with a government entity

  • Construction contracts covered by this law apply to projects with aggregate costs of $150,000 or more

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Removes residential dwelling units that must be affordable to residents at a specific income level from the definition of "construction contracts" for the purposes of certain provisions of the General Business Law.

Last Action

referred to labor

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor2/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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