New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8729 — Establishes the "right to home inspection act"

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

This bill establishes a buyer's right to inspect homes before purchase.

The bill provides home buyers with a 10-day period to inspect a property and cancel their purchase contract based on inspection results. Specific requirements for the inspection process are established.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means home buyers will have a guaranteed inspection period to evaluate properties before completing a purchase.

Summary

Establishes the right to inspection of homes by buyers; provides for a 10-day inspection period where the buyer has the right to have a home inspected and cancel the contract if the buyer is not satisfied with the inspection results; makes related provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 8729B

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

  3. PRINT NUMBER 8729A

  4. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

  5. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S8729 do?
Establishes the right to inspection of homes by buyers; provides for a 10-day inspection period where the buyer has the right to have a home inspected and cancel the contract if the buyer is not satisfied with the inspection results; makes related provisions.
Who sponsors S8729?
S8729 is sponsored by Rachel May.
What is the current status of S8729?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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