A00056Introduced in the Assembly
Prohibits residential landlords from charging tenants a fee for a dishonored rent check in excess of the actual costs or fees incurred by such landlord as a result thereof, provided such dishonored check fee was included in the initial lease.
Introduced by Harvey Epstein, District 74
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Prohibits residential landlords from charging tenants a fee for a dishonored rent check in excess of the actual costs or fees incurred by such landlord as a result thereof, provided such dishonored check fee was included in the initial lease.
Where it stands
signed chap.431
October 16, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · June 12, 2025
37
Yes
22
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
63 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Palumbo | 1 | No |
| Mario Mattera | 2 | No |
| Dean Murray | 3 | Absent |
| Monica Martinez | 4 | Yes |
| Steven Rhoads | 5 | No |
| Siela Bynoe | 6 | Yes |
| Jack Martins | 7 | No |
| Alexis Weik | 8 | No |
| Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | 9 | No |
| James Sanders | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
referred to housing
reported
advanced to third reading cal.11
amended on third reading 56a
passed assembly
delivered to senate
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
recalled from senate
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
vote reconsidered - restored to third reading
amended on third reading 56b
repassed assembly
returned to senate
RECOMMITTED TO JUDICIARY
SUBSTITUTED FOR S3845B
3RD READING CAL.1420
REPASSED SENATE
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
delivered to governor
signed chap.431
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