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NY A06250

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tony Simone

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands jurisdiction for tenant small claims cases by allowing notice to be sent anywhere in the state where rent may be mailed or delivered, rather than only within the county or adjoining county
  • Applies to small claims in both city courts and justice courts where the claimant is or was a tenant/lessee and the claim relates to the tenancy or lease
  • Updates gendered language throughout both the Uniform City Court Act and Uniform Justice Court Act to gender-neutral terms
  • Requires the Office of Court Administration to develop forms, procedures, court personnel guidance, and public information materials before the effective date
  • Mandates OCA to submit a report to the chairs of the Senate and Assembly Judiciary Committees detailing implementation measures
  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Standardizes the language across the relevant court acts to allow tenants statewide to sue in the county where the real property at issue is located in matters relating to a tenancy or lease; requires the Office of Court Administration to develop necessary forms, procedures and deliver a report.

Last Action

referred to judiciary

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/7/2026
Rules5/20/2025
Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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