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NY S05645

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jamaal Bailey

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any person who owns or manages more than four rental units in New York State from serving as a public member on a rent guidelines board
  • Applies to rent guidelines boards in both New York City and other municipalities outside the city that have declared housing emergencies
  • Requires public members of rent guidelines boards to have at least five years of experience in finance, economics, or housing
  • Takes effect 30 days after becoming law and applies to public members currently serving on rent guidelines boards
  • Updates gendered language throughout the statutes, changing "chairman" to "chair" and "his" to "their"

Legislative Description

Prohibits any person who owns or manages more than four rental units within the state from serving as a public member on a rent guidelines board.

Last Action

REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing, Construction, and Community Development1/7/2026
Cities 13/10/2025
Housing, Construction, and Community Development2/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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