New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S951 — Requires real estate brokers and salespersons to compile and disclose client demographic data to the secretary of state

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 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Requires real estate brokers and salespersons to compile and disclose client demographic data to the secretary of state; requires real estate brokers and salespersons to request the voluntary disclosure of demographic information from clients and record and retain such information for a period of two years.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  2. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  3. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  4. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote — Judiciary

Passed 14 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14500
Total 14500
% of votes cast 74%26%0%0%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Andrew Gounardes — Yea
Andrew J. Lanza — Nay
Anthony H. Palumbo — Nay
Erik Bottcher — Yea
Jack M. Martins — Nay
Jamaal Bailey — Yea
James Skoufis — Yea
Jeremy Cooney — Yea
Jeremy Zellner — Yea
Jessica Ramos — Yea
John Liu — Yea
Kevin S. Parker — Yea
Luis R. Sepúlveda — Yea
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick — Yea
Shelley Mayer — Yea
Steve Rhoads — Nay
Thomas F. O'Mara — Nay
Toby Ann Stavisky — Yea
Zellnor Myrie — Yea

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Committee vote — Judiciary

Passed 14 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14500
Total 14500
% of votes cast 74%26%0%0%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Andrew Gounardes — Yea
Andrew J. Lanza — Nay
Anthony H. Palumbo — Nay
Brad Hoylman-Sigal — Yea
Jack M. Martins — Nay
Jamaal Bailey — Yea
James Skoufis — Yea
Jeremy Cooney — Yea
Jessica Ramos — Yea
John Liu — Yea
Kevin S. Parker — Yea
Luis R. Sepúlveda — Yea
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick — Yea
Sean Ryan — Yea
Shelley Mayer — Yea
Steve Rhoads — Nay
Thomas F. O'Mara — Nay
Toby Ann Stavisky — Yea
Zellnor Myrie — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S951 do?
Requires real estate brokers and salespersons to compile and disclose client demographic data to the secretary of state; requires real estate brokers and salespersons to request the voluntary disclosure of demographic information from clients and record and retain such information for a period of two years.
Who sponsors S951?
S951 is sponsored by Brian Kavanagh.
What is the current status of S951?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track S951?
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