Assembly Bill A8065B

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Prohibits the short term rental of private dwellings

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2017-A8065 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5978
Current Committee:
Assembly Housing
Law Section:
Multiple Residence Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 2-A §§20 - 24, Mult Res L; amd §§1101, 1105, 1131 & 1132, add §1200, Tax L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: A2928
2021-2022: A6003

2017-A8065 - Summary

Establishes regulations for the short term rental of private dwellings; defines terms; requires registration and safety precautions.

2017-A8065 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   8065
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               May 25, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M. of A. FAHY -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on Housing
 
 AN ACT to amend the multiple residence law, in relation  to  prohibiting
   the short term rental of private dwellings
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   Section 1. The multiple residence law  is  amended  by  adding  a  new
 section 14 to read as follows:
   § 14. PROHIBITED RENTAL. 1. A PRIVATE DWELLING OR APARTMENT SHALL ONLY
 BE  USED  FOR  PERMANENT  RESIDENCE  PURPOSES.  FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
 SUBDIVISION, "PERMANENT RESIDENCE PURPOSES" SHALL CONSIST  OF  OCCUPANCY
 OF  A  DWELLING  UNIT  BY  THE  SAME NATURAL PERSON OR FAMILY FOR THIRTY
 CONSECUTIVE DAYS OR MORE, AND A PERSON OR FAMILY SO OCCUPYING A DWELLING
 UNIT SHALL BE REFERRED TO IN THIS SUBDIVISION AS THE PERMANENT OCCUPANTS
 OF SUCH DWELLING UNIT. THE FOLLOWING USES OF  A  DWELLING  UNIT  BY  THE
 PERMANENT  OCCUPANTS THEREOF SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO BE INCONSISTENT WITH
 THE OCCUPANCY OF SUCH DWELLING UNIT FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE PURPOSES:
   (A) OCCUPANCY OF SUCH DWELLING UNIT FOR FEWER THAT THIRTY  CONSECUTIVE
 DAYS  BY OTHER NATURAL PERSONS LIVING WITHIN THE HOUSEHOLD OF THE PERMA-
 NENT OCCUPANTS, SUCH AS HOUSE GUESTS, OR  LAWFUL  BOARDERS,  ROOMERS  OR
 LODGERS; OR
   (B)  INCIDENTAL  AND  OCCASIONAL  OCCUPANCY  OF SUCH DWELLING UNIT FOR
 FEWER THAN THIRTY CONSECUTIVE DAYS BY OTHER  NATURAL  PERSONS  WHEN  THE
 PERMANENT OCCUPANTS ARE TEMPORARILY ABSENT FOR PERSONAL REASONS, SUCH AS
 VACATION  OR  MEDICAL  TREATMENT,  PROVIDED  THAT  THERE  IS NO MONETARY
 COMPENSATION PAID TO THE PERMANENT OCCUPANTS FOR SUCH OCCUPANCY; OR
   (C) TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OR OWNER WHO RENTS OUT THEIR PRIVATE DWELLING OR
 APARTMENT FOR FEWER THAN THIRTY CONSECUTIVE DAYS WHO EARNS NO MORE  THAN
 TWENTY-FIVE  HUNDRED  DOLLARS PER ANNUM IN TOTAL FOR ALL SUCH APPLICABLE
 RENTAL PERIODS.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD03665-01-7
              

co-Sponsors

2017-A8065A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5978
Current Committee:
Assembly Housing
Law Section:
Multiple Residence Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 2-A §§20 - 24, Mult Res L; amd §§1101, 1105, 1131 & 1132, add §1200, Tax L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: A2928
2021-2022: A6003

2017-A8065A - Summary

Establishes regulations for the short term rental of private dwellings; defines terms; requires registration and safety precautions.

2017-A8065A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  8065--A
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               May 25, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M. of A. FAHY -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on Housing -- recommitted to the Committee on  Housing  in  accordance
   with  Assembly  Rule  3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended,
   ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the multiple residence law and the tax law, in  relation
   to short-term residential rental of private dwellings
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The multiple residence law is amended by adding a new arti-
 cle 2-A to read as follows:
                                ARTICLE 2-A
                    SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS
 SECTION 20. DEFINITIONS.
         21. SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS; REGULATION.
         22. REGISTRATION.
         23. EXCEPTION.
         24. PENALTIES.
   § 20. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF  THIS  ARTICLE,  THE  FOLLOWING
 TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
   1. "SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNIT" MEANS AN ENTIRE DWELLING UNIT,
 OR  A ROOM, GROUP OF ROOMS, OTHER LIVING OR SLEEPING SPACE, OR ANY OTHER
 SPACE, MADE AVAILABLE FOR RENT BY GUESTS FOR LESS  THAN  THIRTY  CONSEC-
 UTIVE DAYS, WHERE:
   (A)  THE UNIT IS OFFERED FOR TOURIST OR TRANSIENT USE BY THE PERMANENT
 RESIDENT OF THE RESIDENTIAL UNIT;
   (B) THE PERMANENT RESIDENT IS A NATURAL PERSON; AND
   (C) THE PERMANENT RESIDENT HAS REGISTERED  THE  RESIDENTIAL  UNIT  AND
 MAINTAINS  GOOD  STANDING  ON THE SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTAL REGISTRY
 MAINTAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
   2. "SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOST" MEANS AN OWNER OR TENANT OF  A  SHORT-TERM
 RENTAL UNIT WHO RENTS SUCH UNIT TO GUESTS.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

2017-A8065B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5978
Current Committee:
Assembly Housing
Law Section:
Multiple Residence Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 2-A §§20 - 24, Mult Res L; amd §§1101, 1105, 1131 & 1132, add §1200, Tax L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: A2928
2021-2022: A6003

2017-A8065B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes regulations for the short term rental of private dwellings; defines terms; requires registration and safety precautions.

2017-A8065B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  8065--B
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               May 25, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M. of A. FAHY, McDONALD -- read once and referred to the
   Committee on Housing -- recommitted to the  Committee  on  Housing  in
   accordance  with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill
   amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  commit-
   tee  --  again  reported  from said committee with amendments, ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the multiple residence law and the tax law, in  relation
   to short-term residential rental of private dwellings
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The multiple residence law is amended by adding a new arti-
 cle 2-A to read as follows:
                                ARTICLE 2-A
                    SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS
 SECTION 20. DEFINITIONS.
         21. SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS; REGULATION.
         22. REGISTRATION.
         23. EXCEPTION.
         24. PENALTIES.
   § 20. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF  THIS  ARTICLE,  THE  FOLLOWING
 TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
   1. "SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNIT" MEANS AN ENTIRE DWELLING UNIT,
 OR  A ROOM, GROUP OF ROOMS, OTHER LIVING OR SLEEPING SPACE, OR ANY OTHER
 SPACE, MADE AVAILABLE FOR RENT BY GUESTS FOR LESS  THAN  THIRTY  CONSEC-
 UTIVE DAYS, WHERE:
   (A)  THE UNIT IS OFFERED FOR TOURIST OR TRANSIENT USE BY THE PERMANENT
 RESIDENT OF THE RESIDENTIAL UNIT;
   (B) THE PERMANENT RESIDENT IS A NATURAL PERSON; AND
   (C) THE PERMANENT RESIDENT HAS REGISTERED  THE  RESIDENTIAL  UNIT  AND
 MAINTAINS  GOOD  STANDING  ON THE SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTAL REGISTRY
 MAINTAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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