New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A1865 — Relates to the installation of appliances or fixtures by tenants

Last action — Assembly Floor Calendar

  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 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Prohibits landlords from restricting the installation of appliances or fixtures by tenants; provides that the landlord is not compelled to change utilities or alter the unit for such installation; prohibits surcharge where tenant pays utilities directly to provider; requires a tenant restore appliances or fixtures to the condition they were prior to being installed or allowing such appliances or fixtures remain in the rental unit at no cost to the landlord; defines "appliances or fixtures".

Bill Text

Action History

  1. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1865B

  2. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.70

  3. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  4. DIED IN SENATE

  5. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  6. DELIVERED TO SENATE

  7. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  8. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.88

  9. REPORTED

  10. PRINT NUMBER 1865A

  11. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HOUSING

  12. REFERRED TO HOUSING

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

housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does A1865 do?
Prohibits landlords from restricting the installation of appliances or fixtures by tenants; provides that the landlord is not compelled to change utilities or alter the unit for such installation; prohibits surcharge where tenant pays utilities directly to provider; requires a tenant restore appliances or fixtures to the condition they were prior to being installed or allowing such appliances or fixtures remain in the rental unit at no cost to the landlord; defines "appliances or fixtures".
Who sponsors A1865?
A1865 is sponsored by Linda Rosenthal.
What is the current status of A1865?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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