S05066 — Provides that in the city of New York, a part of the court shall be devoted to actions and proceedings where: every party to the proceeding is a natural person; or the petitioner alleges in its petition that it is a "small landlord"; makes related provisions.

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Provides that in the city of New York, a part of the court shall be devoted to actions and proceedings where: every party to the proceeding is a natural person; or the petitioner alleges in its petition that it is a "small landlord"; makes related provisions.

Where it stands

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

May 11, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee Vote · May 11, 2026

10

Yes

1

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

11 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

Senator	District	Vote
Jack Martins	7	Yes
Julia Salazar	18	Yes
Jabari Brisport	25	Yes
Brian Kavanagh	27	Yes
Cordell Cleare	30	Yes
Robert Jackson	31	Yes
Gustavo Rivera	33	Yes
Rachel May	48	Yes
Mark Walczyk	49	No
Pamela Helming	54	Yes

Bill history

February 18, 2025
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
January 7, 2026
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
February 4, 2026
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
May 11, 2026
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

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