S 1557

New York Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: May 19, 2026.

Enacts the "tenants organizing act".

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-S-1557
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Housing, Construction And Community Development
Senate in_committee 2026-05-19
Housing
Summary

Enacts the "tenants organizing act"; allows tenants' groups, committees or other tenants' organizations to invite outside guests or visitors including elected officials, services providers, housing lawyers, etc. without being required to pay fees; defines "tenants' organization"; provides for activities that tenants' organizations can take part in; provides for the manner in how a tenants' organization is established.

Sponsor
Rachel May
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-01-10 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-19 Status in_committee
2026-05-19 Latest Action In Senate Committee
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