New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A9629 — Establishes the "right to home inspection act"

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 21, 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 allows home buyers to inspect properties before finalizing contracts.

The bill establishes buyers' rights to conduct home inspections within a 10-day period and cancel contracts based on the inspection results. It aims to provide buyers with more information before committing to a purchase.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means you can inspect a home you want to buy and back out if the results are unsatisfactory.

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 9629C

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

  3. PRINT NUMBER 9629B

  4. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

  5. PRINT NUMBER 9629A

  6. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

  7. 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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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does A9629 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 A9629?
A9629 is sponsored by Sarah Clark.
What is the current status of A9629?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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