New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 127
Grants legal services to certain small property owners
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Leroy Comrie (Democratic)
Cosponsors (4)
- Nathalia Fernandez (Democratic)
- Rachel May (Democratic/Working Families)
- Anthony H. Palumbo (Republican)
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Provides that any small property owner that owns twenty units or less shall be entitled to free legal services if such small property owner can prove a loss of at least twenty percent of rent payments in a calendar year; defines "small property owner" as any lessor in a residential real property transaction, and includes an owner of twenty units or less who lists residential real property for lease with an agent, whether or not a lease results, or who receives an offer to lease twenty units of residential real property or less.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:06 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2025 Senate | Cities 1 Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO CITIES 1 - Jan 28, 2025 · Senate
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE - Jan 8, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO CITIES 1