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NY A08131
Bill
Status
5/1/2025
Primary Sponsor
Anna Kelles
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AI Summary
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Extends existing cable television tenant protections to broadband services provided by recipients of New York's municipal assistance program established under the 2022 ConnectALL initiative
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Prohibits landlords from interfering with the installation of municipal broadband facilities on their property, subject to reasonable conditions protecting safety, building appearance, and other tenants' convenience
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Allows landlords to require that the broadband provider or tenant bear all costs of installation, operation, and removal, and that providers indemnify landlords for any damage caused
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Bars landlords from demanding or accepting payment from tenants or broadband providers for permitting service, beyond amounts the Public Service Commission determines reasonable
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Prohibits landlords from discriminating in rental charges between tenants who receive municipal broadband service and those who do not
Legislative Description
Provides that municipal broadband service companies are authorized to provide broadband service to tenants in multi-family housing; provides that landlords shall not interfere with the installation of such service, demand or accept payment for allowing the service on the property, or discriminate in rental charges between tenants who receive broadband service and those that don't.
Last Action
amend by restoring to original print 8131
2/23/2026