New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 952
Makes rent stabilized dwelling units eligible for certain protections
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Brian Kavanagh (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Lea Webb (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Requires that the entire amount of a rental deposit or advance be refundable to the tenant upon the tenant's vacating of the premises except for an amount lawfully retained for non-payment of rent or utilities, damage caused by the tenant, or storage costs; requires landlord to provide an itemized statement of damages and to return the balance of the deposit within 14 days; requires that tenant be given the opportunity to inspect the rental premises prior to signing a lease; allows a grantee or assignee of the leased premises to demand that an escrow account be opened.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 19, 2026, 8:17 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2025 House | Assembly Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Apr 29, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote - Version: B | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Feb 11, 2025 Senate | Judiciary Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Oct 16, 2025 · Senate
SIGNED CHAP.436 - Oct 9, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR - May 27, 2025 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - May 27, 2025 · House
PASSED ASSEMBLY - Apr 30, 2025 · House
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.154 - Apr 30, 2025 · House
SUBSTITUTED FOR A6423A - Apr 29, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO CODES - Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 952B - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 952A - Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Feb 11, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.344 - Jan 8, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY