New York - Session 2025-2026
Title: Prohibits the use of credit history in the tenant screening process for applicants who are survivors of domestic violence
Provides that a landlord shall not request, obtain, or consider a consumer credit report or credit history for a prospective tenant who provides a written self-attestation that they are a victim of domestic violence, and shall not deny an application for rental housing on the basis of credit history when the applicant is a victim of domestic violence.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-26 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-18 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-02-18 | Latest Action | In Assembly Committee |