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S03886Introduced in the Senate

Provides that any tenant who is evicted or otherwise removed from a dwelling unit as a result of a vacate order issued by any governmental agency or department due to fire shall be entitled to a suitable accommodation; defines suitable accommodation; makes related provisions.

EngrossedSenate Finance

Introduced by Michael Gianaris, District 12

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Provides that any tenant who is evicted or otherwise removed from a dwelling unit as a result of a vacate order issued by any governmental agency or department due to fire shall be entitled to a suitable accommodation; defines suitable accommodation; makes related provisions.

Where it stands

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

March 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee Vote · March 18, 2026

10

Yes

1

No

0

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Jack Martins7Yes
Julia Salazar18Yes
Jabari Brisport25Yes
Brian Kavanagh27Yes
Cordell Cleare30Yes
Robert Jackson31Yes
Gustavo Rivera33Yes
Rachel May48Yes
Mark Walczyk49No
Pamela Helming54Yes

Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

  2. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  3. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1484

  4. PASSED SENATE

  5. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  6. referred to housing

  7. died in assembly

  8. returned to senate

  9. REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

  10. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

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