New York Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 7, 2026.
Relates to adding dwelling occupants to residential dwelling or housing accommodation leases.
Enacts the "fair addition in rental (F.A.I.R) leases act"; authorizes a tenant to add dwelling occupants to residential dwelling or housing accommodation leases upon request of the lease holder; if such occupant is at least 18 years old; and such occupant provides proof of currently residing in such dwelling; prohibits a landlord from increasing the rent or imposing a fee for the purpose of adding occupants to the lease.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-23 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-07 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-01-07 | Latest Action | In Senate Committee |