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NY S08570
Bill
Status
11/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
James Sanders
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AI Summary
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Prohibits homeowners' associations from adopting or enforcing rules that effectively ban or impose unreasonable limitations on the installation or use of central air conditioners or heat pumps
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Defines "unreasonable limitation" as any restriction that prevents equipment from functioning at maximum efficiency or increases installation/maintenance costs by more than 10% of the initial installation cost
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Allows HOAs to restrict installations only on property owned by the association or owned in common by all members
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Requires HOAs to process applications for approval within 60 days, with automatic approval if no written denial is issued; denials must include detailed explanations
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Awards reasonable attorney's fees to homeowners who successfully sue to enforce their rights under this act
Legislative Description
Relates to enacting the central air conditioner and heat pump rights act; provides that a homeowners' association may not adopt or enforce any rules or regulations that would effectively prohibit, or impose unreasonable limitations on, the installation or use of a central air conditioner or heat pump.
Last Action
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
1/7/2026