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NY S05001
Bill
Status
6/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "family member" in public housing law to include aunts, uncles (siblings of a parent), and nieces and nephews (children of a sibling) for purposes of succession rights
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Updates gendered terminology by replacing "husband, wife, son, daughter" with gender-neutral terms like "spouse, child, parent, sibling"
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Maintains existing provisions allowing non-relatives who live with tenants as primary residents to qualify as family members by demonstrating emotional and financial commitment through factors such as shared finances, joint activities, legal documents, and long-term relationship patterns
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Preserves the rule that evidence of a sexual relationship cannot be required or considered when determining family member status
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Takes effect on January 1st following enactment
Legislative Description
Provides for including siblings of parents and children of siblings in the definition of "family member" in relation to regulations pertaining to rights of family members to succeed in certain cases to the rights of certain tenants.
Last Action
referred to housing
6/10/2025