New York S 9346: Enacts the "housing transparency act"

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S09346 Summary:

BILL NOS09346B

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SAME ASSAME AS A10727-B

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SPONSORPARKER

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COSPNSRJACKSON, SEPULVEDA

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MLTSPNSR

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Add Art 7-B §§239-m - 239-u, RP L

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Enacts the "housing transparency act"; requires the division of housing and community renewal to establish and maintain a statewide rental unit compliance registry for covered buildings within the state.

Go to top S09346 Actions:

BILL NOS09346B

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03/03/2026REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

05/11/2026AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

05/11/2026PRINT NUMBER 9346A

05/12/2026AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

05/12/2026PRINT NUMBER 9346B

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 9346--B

 IN SENATE

 March 3, 2026
 ___________

 Introduced by Sens. PARKER, JACKSON, SEPULVEDA -- read twice and ordered
 printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Housing,
 Construction and Community Development -- committee discharged, bill
 amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
 tee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
 amended and recommitted to said committee

 AN ACT to amend the real property law, in relation to enacting the
 "housing transparency act"

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
 2 the "housing transparency act".
 3 § 2. Legislative findings. The legislature finds and declares that:
 4 1. New York state is experiencing significant housing challenges,
 5 including limited housing supply, inconsistent reporting of rental unit
 6 occupancy status, and a lack of access to information regarding building
 7 code compliance and habitability standards;
 8 2. While existing state and local laws require compliance with build-
 9 ing, fire, and housing codes, there is no consistent statewide mechanism
 10 for reporting the occupancy or vacancy status of rental units, nor a
 11 centralized system to provide public transparency regarding compliance
 12 certification prior to and following tenant occupancy;
 13 3. The absence of consistent reporting and transparency impedes accu-
 14 rate housing supply data, complicates enforcement of habitability stand-
 15 ards, and limits tenants' ability to make informed decisions;
 16 4. The improvement of transparency in rental housing reporting, while
 17 respecting local enforcement authority and protecting personal privacy,
 18 serves a legitimate public purpose by enhancing housing stability,
 19 promoting safe, habitable living conditions, and supporting data-in-
 20 formed public policy decision making;
 21 5. Nothing in this act shall be construed to supersede or preempt
 22 local building, fire, or housing codes, but rather to supplement exist-
 23 ing enforcement mechanisms through standardized reporting and adminis-
 24 trative coordination;

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD15039-06-6

 S. 9346--B 2

 1 6. The legislature recognizes the importance of small property owners
 2 in maintaining affordable housing and intends to implement this act to
 3 minimize undue administrative burden; and
 4 7. Reliable and accessible housing data is necessary to ensure the
 5 integrity of rental markets, prevent prolonged vacancy of habitable
 6 units, and promote public confidence in housing administration.
 7 § 3. The real property law is amended by adding a new article 7-B to
 8 read as follows:
 9 ARTICLE 7-B
 10 HOUSING TRANSPARENCY ACT
 11 Section 239-m. Definitions.
 12 239-n. Establishment of rental unit compliance registry.
 13 239-o. Self-certification and turnover certification.
 14 239-p. Voluntary tenant occupancy reporting.
 15 239-q. Lease term election requirements.
 16 239-r. Enforcement and penalties.
 17 239-s. Privacy and data protection.
 18 239-t. Application and report.
 19 239-u. Exemption for nonprofit housing providers.
 20 § 239-m. Defi