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NY A07982

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lester Chang

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires courts to render final judgment within 6 months of issue being joined for eviction or housing cases involving dwellings with two units or less
  • Requires courts to render final judgment within 12 months of issue being joined for cases involving dwellings with three or four units
  • Allows parties to mutually agree to waive the time requirement for final judgment
  • Designated as the "Small Home Owner and Tenant Fairness Act"
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires that in cases concerning dwellings with two units or less, petitions that go to trial be resolved in six months or less upon issue being joined; provides that in cases concerning dwellings with three or four units, the court shall render a final judgment on a petition no later than twelve months from the date upon which the issue is enjoined.

Last Action

referred to judiciary

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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