S952 — Makes rent stabilized dwelling units eligible for certain protections
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed Assembly
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Kathy Hochul (Democratic) on October 16, 2025.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Requires that the entire amount of a rental deposit or advance be refundable to the tenant upon the tenant's vacating of the premises except for an amount lawfully retained for non-payment of rent or utilities, damage caused by the tenant, or storage costs; requires landlord to provide an itemized statement of damages and to return the balance of the deposit within 14 days; requires that tenant be given the opportunity to inspect the rental premises prior to signing a lease; allows a grantee or assignee of the leased premises to demand that an escrow account be opened.
Bill Text
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Action History
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SIGNED CHAP.436
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DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
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RETURNED TO SENATE
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PASSED ASSEMBLY
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ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.154
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SUBSTITUTED FOR A6423A
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REFERRED TO CODES
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DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
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PASSED SENATE
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AMENDED ON THIRD READING 952B
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AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 952A
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ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
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2ND REPORT CAL.
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1ST REPORT CAL.344
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REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Sponsors
- Brian Kavanagh · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 23 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (218)
218 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 218 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 38 | 23 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 38 | 23 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 61% | 37% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (62)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 68% | 32% | 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 | — | Nay |
| Sean Ryan | — | Yea |
| Shelley Mayer | — | Yea |
| Steve Rhoads | — | Nay |
| Thomas F. O'Mara | — | Nay |
| Toby Ann Stavisky | — | Yea |
| Zellnor Myrie | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S952 do?
- Requires that the entire amount of a rental deposit or advance be refundable to the tenant upon the tenant's vacating of the premises except for an amount lawfully retained for non-payment of rent or utilities, damage caused by the tenant, or storage costs; requires landlord to provide an itemized statement of damages and to return the balance of the deposit within 14 days; requires that tenant be given the opportunity to inspect the rental premises prior to signing a lease; allows a grantee or assignee of the leased premises to demand that an escrow account be opened.
- Who sponsors S952?
- S952 is sponsored by Brian Kavanagh.
- What is the current status of S952?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2025. Enacted.
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