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A 56

New York Assembly bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: October 16, 2025.

Prohibits residential landlords from charging tenants a fee for a dishonored rent check in excess of the actual costs or fees incurred by such landlord as a result thereof.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-A-56
Session 2025-2026
Status enacted
Committee Judiciary
Assembly enacted 2025-10-16
Housing
Summary

Prohibits residential landlords from charging tenants a fee for a dishonored rent check in excess of the actual costs or fees incurred by such landlord as a result thereof, provided such dishonored check fee was included in the initial lease.

Sponsor
Harvey Epstein
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2024-12-18 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-10-16 Status enacted
2025-10-16 Latest Action Signed by Governor
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