Assembly Bill A8422

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Relates to adding dwelling occupants to residential dwelling or housing accommodation leases

download bill text pdf

Sponsored By

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee

  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

Do you support this bill?

Please enter your contact information

Home address is used to determine the senate district in which you reside. Your support or opposition to this bill is then shared immediately with the senator who represents you.

Optional services from the NY State Senate:

Create an account. An account allows you to officially support or oppose key legislation, sign petitions with a single click, and follow issues, committees, and bills that matter to you. When you create an account, you agree to this platform's terms of participation.

Include a custom message for your Senator? (Optional)

Enter a message to your senator. Many New Yorkers use this to share the reasoning behind their support or opposition to the bill. Others might share a personal anecdote about how the bill would affect them or people they care about.
Actions

2023-A8422 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S7983
Current Committee:
Assembly Housing
Law Section:
Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law
Laws Affected:
Add §§711-a & 711-b, RPAP L
Versions Introduced in 2025-2026 Legislative Session:
S7595

2023-A8422 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Enacts the "fair addition in rental (F.A.I.R) leases act"; authorizes a tenant to add dwelling occupants to residential dwelling or housing accommodation leases upon request of the lease holder; if such occupant is at least 18 years old; and such occupant provides proof of currently residing in such dwelling

2023-A8422 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   8422
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             December 29, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of A. DE LOS SANTOS -- read once and referred to the
   Committee on Housing
 
 AN ACT to amend the  real  property  actions  and  proceedings  law,  in
   relation to adding dwelling occupants to residential dwelling or hous-
   ing accommodation leases
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1.  Short title. This act shall be known and may be  cited  as
 the "Fair Addition in Rental (F.A.I.R.) Leases Act".
   §  2.  The  real  property  actions  and proceedings law is amended by
 adding two new sections 711-a and 711-b to read as follows:
   § 711-A. LEASES; ADD DWELLING OCCUPANTS. A LANDLORD IS REQUIRED TO ADD
 OCCUPANTS OF A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING  OR  HOUSING  ACCOMMODATION  TO  THE
 LEASE:
   1. UPON REQUEST BY THE LEASE HOLDER;
   2. IF THE OCCUPANT IS AT LEAST EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD;
   3.  IF THE OCCUPANT CAN SHOW PROOF OF CURRENTLY RESIDING IN SUCH RESI-
 DENTIAL DWELLING OR HOUSING ACCOMMODATION.  SUCH PROOF MAY INCLUDE,  BUT
 NOT BE LIMITED TO:
   (A) WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS, TELEPHONE OR INTERNET BILL;
   (B) CREDIT CARD BILL OR STATEMENT;
   (C) LETTER ISSUED BY A PUBLIC AUTHORITY;
   (D) COMPANY PAYSLIP OR CHECK;
   (E) HOME OR RENTAL INSURANCE POLICY;
   (F) CAR REGISTRATION OR INSURANCE;
   (G) LETTER OF EMPLOYMENT;
   (H)  OFFICIAL  LETTER  FROM  AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ON SUCH INSTI-
 TUTION'S LETTERHEAD;
   (I) MUNICIPALITY OR GOVERNMENT TAX LETTER;
   (J) DRIVER'S LICENSE; OR
   (K) RESIDENCE PERMIT.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD13754-04-3

Comments

Open Legislation is a forum for New York State legislation. All comments are subject to review and community moderation is encouraged.

Comments deemed off-topic, commercial, campaign-related, self-promotional; or that contain profanity, hate or toxic speech; or that link to sites outside of the nysenate.gov domain are not permitted, and will not be published. Attempts to intimidate and silence contributors or deliberately deceive the public, including excessive or extraneous posting/posts, or coordinated activity, are prohibited and may result in the temporary or permanent banning of the user. Comment moderation is generally performed Monday through Friday. By contributing or voting you agree to the Terms of Participation and verify you are over 13.

Create an account. An account allows you to sign petitions with a single click, officially support or oppose key legislation, and follow issues, committees, and bills that matter to you. When you create an account, you agree to this platform's terms of participation.