New York - Session 2025-2026
Title: Enacts the "New York state right to counsel act"
Establishes a fundamental right to counsel for all respondents facing eviction proceedings; mandates an automatic stay or adjournment on any housing court eviction proceedings if a tenant does not have an attorney.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-20 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-03-20 | Latest Action | In Assembly Committee |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| A 10667 | Defines lease-hold retirement community and proscribes rules and regulations for ownership and operation thereof | in_committee |
| A 10673 | Relates to certain lease terms for BOCES properties | in_committee |
| A 9294 | Relates to the disclosure of tenant screening criteria | in_committee |
| A 10644 | Relates to increasing fines for the late filing of rent registration statements | in_committee |
| A 5682 | Relates to the status of an interim multiple dwelling unit as a protected occupant's primary residence | in_committee |
| S 2084 | Relates to requiring municipalities to determine whether it is in the public interest to create and periodically update a comprehensive plan | in_committee |
| S 919 | Requires certain housing production information to be reported to the department of state | in_committee |
| A 824 | Relates to providing language access services to individuals relating to the tax abatement program | in_committee |