A04877Introduced in the Assembly
Relates to enacting the rent emergency stabilization for tenants act on local determinations of a housing emergency; authorizes a city with a population of one million or more to declare an emergency as to any class of housing accommodations if the vacancy rate for the housing accommodations in such class within such municipality is not in excess of five percent and a declaration of emergency may be made as to all housing accommodations if the vacancy rate for the housing accommodations within such municipality is not in excess of five percent; authorizes other cities, towns and villages to declare a housing emergency after considering publicly available data and holding public hearings.
Introduced by Sarahana Shrestha, District 103
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Relates to enacting the rent emergency stabilization for tenants act on local determinations of a housing emergency; authorizes a city with a population of one million or more to declare an emergency as to any class of housing accommodations if the vacancy rate for the housing accommodations in such class within such municipality is not in excess of five percent and a declaration of emergency may be made as to all housing accommodations if the vacancy rate for the housing accommodations within such municipality is not in excess of five percent; authorizes other cities, towns and villages to declare a housing emergency after considering publicly available data and holding public hearings.
Where it stands
amend and recommit to rules 4877d
May 31, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly Codes Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules · May 20, 2026
14
Yes
4
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
22 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Lavine | 13 | Yes |
| John Mikulin | 17 | Absent |
| David Weprin | 24 | Yes |
| Andrew Hevesi | 28 | Yes |
| Clyde Vanel | 33 | Yes |
| Catalina Cruz | 39 | Yes |
| Brian Cunningham | 43 | Yes |
| Latrice Walker | 55 | Yes |
| Michael Reilly | 62 | No |
| Michael Tannousis | 64 | Absent |
Bill history
referred to housing
amend and recommit to housing
print number 4877a
referred to housing
amend and recommit to housing
print number 4877b
amend and recommit to housing
print number 4877c
reported referred to codes
reported referred to rules
amend and recommit to rules 4877d
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