New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S9789 — Relates to obtaining jurisdiction over certain defendants in matters relating to a tenancy or lease

Last action — In Assembly 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 April 06, 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 tenants to sue in their county regarding tenancy or lease issues.

The bill standardizes court language to enable tenants to file lawsuits in their local county related to lease matters. It also requires the Office of Court Administration to create necessary forms and procedures.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This will enable workers renting homes to resolve tenancy disputes more conveniently without traveling far.
  • Families: This means families can more easily take legal action regarding their housing issues in their local courts.

Summary

Standardizes the language across the relevant court acts to allow tenants statewide to sue in the county where the real property at issue is located in matters relating to a tenancy or lease; requires the Office of Court Administration to develop necessary forms, procedures and deliver a report.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  6. 1ST REPORT CAL.916

  7. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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Subjects

public-safety housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does S9789 do?
Standardizes the language across the relevant court acts to allow tenants statewide to sue in the county where the real property at issue is located in matters relating to a tenancy or lease; requires the Office of Court Administration to develop necessary forms, procedures and deliver a report.
Who sponsors S9789?
S9789 is sponsored by Luis R. Sepúlveda.
What is the current status of S9789?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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