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NY A10121

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Anna Kelles

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits execution of residential eviction warrants during the winter moratorium period from November 1 at 12:00 AM through April 15 at 11:59 PM each year

  • Automatically stays all pending unexecuted eviction judgments and warrants when the winter moratorium period begins

  • Requires landlords to maintain all obligations during the moratorium, including keeping premises livable, safe, and sanitary, while tenants must continue paying rent at the last lawful rate

  • Increases civil penalties for illegal evictions during winter months to $5,000-$50,000 per violation, compared to $1,000-$10,000 for violations occurring between April 16 and October 31

  • Requires landlords who receive full payment satisfying a nonpayment judgment to move to vacate that judgment within 30 days or be barred from commencing subsequent nonpayment proceedings

Legislative Description

Establishes the "winter moratorium on evictions act" to prohibit eviction of tenants from residential properties during the winter months.

Last Action

referred to housing

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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