Assembly Actions -
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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Senate Bill S7983
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 30th Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2023-S7983 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8422
- Current Committee:
- Senate Housing, Construction And Community Development
- Law Section:
- Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §§711-a & 711-b, RPAP L
2023-S7983 (ACTIVE) - Summary
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
2023-S7983 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7983 SPONSOR: CLEARE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the real property actions and proceedings law, in relation to adding dwelling occupants to residential dwelling or housing accommodation leases PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill enacts the Fair Addition in Rental (F.A.J.R) Leases Act, to give lease holders the right to add dwelling occupants to the lease, if they are at least 18 years of age and with proper proof of residence. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 states that this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Fair Addition in Rental (F.A.I.R.) Leases Act". Section 2 adds two sections to the real property actions and proceedings law to 1) require landlords to add residential dwelling occupants to the
2023-S7983 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7983 I N S E N A T E January 4, 2024 ___________ Introduced by Sen. CLEARE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development AN ACT to amend the real property actions and proceedings law, in relation to adding dwelling occupants to residential dwelling or hous- ing accommodation leases THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Fair Addition in Rental (F.A.I.R.) Leases Act". § 2. The real property actions and proceedings law is amended by adding two new sections 711-a and 711-b to read as follows: § 711-A. LEASES; ADD DWELLING OCCUPANTS. A LANDLORD IS REQUIRED TO ADD OCCUPANTS OF A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OR HOUSING ACCOMMODATION TO THE LEASE: 1. UPON REQUEST BY THE LEASE HOLDER; 2. IF THE OCCUPANT IS AT LEAST EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD; 3. IF THE OCCUPANT CAN SHOW PROOF OF CURRENTLY RESIDING IN SUCH RESI- DENTIAL DWELLING OR HOUSING ACCOMMODATION. SUCH PROOF MAY INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: (A) WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS, TELEPHONE OR INTERNET BILL; (B) CREDIT CARD BILL OR STATEMENT; (C) LETTER ISSUED BY A PUBLIC AUTHORITY; (D) COMPANY PAYSLIP OR CHECK; (E) HOME OR RENTAL INSURANCE POLICY; (F) CAR REGISTRATION OR INSURANCE; (G) LETTER OF EMPLOYMENT; (H) OFFICIAL LETTER FROM AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ON SUCH INSTI- TUTION'S LETTERHEAD; (I) MUNICIPALITY OR GOVERNMENT TAX LETTER; (J) DRIVER'S LICENSE; OR (K) RESIDENCE PERMIT. § 711-B. LANDLORD; PROHIBITION OF RENT INCREASE OR IMPOSITION OF FEE. A LANDLORD IS PROHIBITED FROM INCREASING THE RENT OR IMPOSING A FEE FOR EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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