Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Nov 25, 2019 |
approval memo.18 signed chap.538 |
Nov 19, 2019 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 14, 2019 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1067 substituted for s5491 |
Jun 14, 2019 |
substituted by a4766b |
Jun 04, 2019 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 03, 2019 |
2nd report cal. |
May 30, 2019 |
1st report cal.1067 |
May 03, 2019 |
referred to judiciary |
Senate Bill S5491
Signed By Governor2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 40th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A4766 - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
2019-S5491 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A4766
- Law Section:
- Lien Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §9, Lien L
2019-S5491 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5491 SPONSOR: HARCKHAM TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the lien law, in relation to disclos- ing if the property subject to lien is real property improved or to be improved with a single family dwelling PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to make clear on the face of mechanics' lien whether the lien being filed is on a single family dwelling or not, as the renewal for liens differ depending on that fact. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends section 9 of the lien law by adding a new detail that must be included on the mechanics' lien documents filed in New York State, namely whether to lien is on real property improved or to be improved with a single family dwelling or not. Section 2 sets the effective date.
2019-S5491 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5491 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 3, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HARCKHAM -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary AN ACT to amend the lien law, in relation to disclosing if the property subject to lien is real property improved or to be improved with a single family dwelling THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 7 of section 9 of the lien law, as amended by chapter 515 of the laws of 1929, is amended to read as follows: 7. The property subject to the lien, with a description thereof suffi- cient for identification; and if in a city or village, its location by street and number, if known; WHETHER THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE LIEN IS (A) REAL PROPERTY IMPROVED OR TO BE IMPROVED WITH A SINGLE FAMILY DWELL- ING OR (B) NOT REAL PROPERTY IMPROVED OR TO BE IMPROVED WITH A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. A failure to state the name of the true owner or contractor, or a misdescription of the true owner, shall not affect the validity of the lien. The notice must be verified by the lienor or his agent, to the effect that the statements therein contained are true to his knowledge except as to the matters therein stated to be alleged on information and belief, and that as to those matters he believes it to be true. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06722-04-9
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