New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 7721
Establishes a private right of action for deed theft
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jabari Brisport (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (15)
- April Baskin (Democratic)
- Erik Bottcher (Democratic)
- Siela Bynoe (Democratic)
- Cordell Cleare (Democratic)
- Leroy Comrie (Democratic)
- Jeremy Cooney (Democratic/Working Families)
- Patricia Fahy (Democratic)
- Kristen Gonzalez (Democratic/Working Families)
- Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families)
- John Liu (Democratic)
- Zellnor Myrie (Democratic)
- Gustavo Rivera (Democratic/Working Families)
- Julia Salazar (Democratic/Working Families)
- James Sanders Jr. (Democratic)
- José M. Serrano (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Establishes a private right of action for deed theft; provides that victims of deed theft may maintain an action against a deed thief or a bank that provides a loan that assists in the commission of deed theft; authorizes victims of deed theft to recover actual damages, treble damages and attorneys' fees; defines terms.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 Senate | Judiciary Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Jun 5, 2026 · Senate
COMMITTED TO RULES - May 14, 2026 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - May 14, 2026 · Senate
AMENDED 7721A - May 13, 2026 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - May 12, 2026 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.1018 - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY - May 1, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY