| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| May 04, 2026 |
print number 9847a |
| May 04, 2026 |
amend (t) and recommit to judiciary |
| Apr 08, 2026 |
referred to judiciary |
Senate Bill S9847A
2025-2026 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 20th Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Judiciary Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2025-S9847 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8816
- Current Committee:
- Senate Judiciary
- Law Section:
- Real Property Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §226-d, RP L
2025-S9847 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S9847
SPONSOR: MYRIE
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the real property law, in relation to providing tenants
with the right to execute leases electronically
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this bill is to provide tenants and renters with the
option of opting in to electronic lease agreements.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of this bill gives tenants and renters the right to opt in to
electronic lease agreements, should they choose to do so, and states
that the electronic lease agreements will have the same force and effect
as paper documents.
Section 2 of this bill sets forth the effective date.
2025-S9847 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
9847
I N S E N A T E
April 8, 2026
___________
Introduced by Sen. MYRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary
AN ACT to amend the real property law, in relation to providing tenants
with the right to execute leases electronically
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The real property law is amended by adding a new section
226-d to read as follows:
§ 226-D. LEASE PAPER REDUCTION ELECTION. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY CONTRARY
SERVICE OR DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION OR ANY OTHER PROVISION
OF LAW, IN ENTERING OR RENEWING ANY LEASE OR RENTAL AGREEMENT, TENANTS
AND RENTERS SHALL BE GIVEN THE RIGHT TO ELECT TO RECEIVE AND, AS NEEDED,
EXECUTE SUCH LEASE OR RENTAL AGREEMENT, ANY REQUIRED RENEWAL, AND ANY
RIDER OR NOTICE SERVED UNDER, OR REQUIRED BY, THE LEASE OR ANY STATUTE,
CODE, ORDINANCE, OR OTHER AUTHORITY, SOLELY BY ELECTRONIC MEANS. THOSE
ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS SHALL HAVE THE SAME FORCE AND EFFECT AS WOULD PAPER
ORIGINALS. THIS ELECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY SERVICE OF PROCESS OR
PREDICATE NOTICES IN JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD13295-01-5
2025-S9847A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8816
- Current Committee:
- Senate Judiciary
- Law Section:
- Real Property Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §226-d, RP L
2025-S9847A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S9847A
SPONSOR: MYRIE
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the real property law, in relation to providing tenants
with the option to execute leases electronically
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this bill is to provide tenants and renters with the
option of opting in to electronic lease agreements.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of this bill gives tenants and renters the option to opt in to
electronic lease agreements, and states that the electronic lease agree-
ments will have the same force and effect as paper documents.
Section 2 of this bill sets forth the effective date.
2025-S9847A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
9847--A
I N S E N A T E
April 8, 2026
___________
Introduced by Sen. MYRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee
AN ACT to amend the real property law, in relation to providing tenants
with the option to execute leases electronically
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The real property law is amended by adding a new section
226-d to read as follows:
§ 226-D. LEASE PAPER REDUCTION ELECTION. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY CONTRARY
SERVICE OR DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION OR ANY OTHER PROVISION
OF LAW, IN ENTERING OR RENEWING ANY LEASE OR RENTAL AGREEMENT, TENANTS
AND RENTERS MAY BE GIVEN THE OPTION TO RECEIVE AND, AS NEEDED, EXECUTE
SUCH LEASE OR RENTAL AGREEMENT, ANY REQUIRED RENEWAL, AND ANY RIDER OR
NOTICE SERVED UNDER, OR REQUIRED BY, THE LEASE OR ANY STATUTE, CODE,
ORDINANCE, OR OTHER AUTHORITY, SOLELY BY ELECTRONIC MEANS. THOSE ELEC-
TRONIC DOCUMENTS SHALL HAVE THE SAME FORCE AND EFFECT AS WOULD PAPER
ORIGINALS. THIS ELECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY SERVICE OF PROCESS OR
PREDICATE NOTICES IN JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD13295-03-6
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