New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S9889 — Establishes the vacant rental improvement program

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 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill creates a program to offer grants for improving vacant rental units.

This legislation establishes a program that provides grants up to $75,000 for owners of small rental buildings. The goal is to improve vacant units, potentially increasing housing availability.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: This means small property owners may receive financial support to renovate vacant rental units, potentially boosting their rental income.

Summary

Establishes the vacant rental improvement program to provide grants of up to $75,000 per unit to owners of buildings with five or fewer units.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO HOUSING

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1421

  5. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  6. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  7. REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does S9889 do?
Establishes the vacant rental improvement program to provide grants of up to $75,000 per unit to owners of buildings with five or fewer units.
Who sponsors S9889?
S9889 is sponsored by Jeremy Zellner.
What is the current status of S9889?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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