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NY A06787

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gary Pretlow

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires landlords to provide tenants signing new or renewal leases with a "Renters' Bill of Rights" rider describing the rights and duties of both landlords and tenants

  • Mandates that the first page of each lease include bold print stating that a Renters' Bill of Rights is attached with pertinent rules and regulations

  • Rider must include information about relevant rent control or regulation and identify the appropriate administrative or judicial body for resolving landlord-tenant disputes

  • Requires the rider to appear in larger type than the lease itself and conform to General Obligations Law section 5-702 (plain language requirements)

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Requires landlords to furnish each tenant either renewing or entering into a lease with a rider describing the rights and duties of landlords and tenants; requires the rider to conform to the intent of section 5-702 of the general obligations law.

Last Action

referred to housing

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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