New York S 9847: Relates to providing tenants with the option to execute leases electronically

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S09847 Summary:

BILL NOS09847A

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SAME ASSAME AS A08816-A

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SPONSORMYRIE

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §226-d, RP L

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Provides tenants with the option to execute leases and rental agreements electronically.

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BILL NOS09847A

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04/08/2026REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

05/04/2026AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

05/04/2026PRINT NUMBER 9847A

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 9847--A

 IN SENATE

 April 8, 2026
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. MYRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary -- committee
 discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
 to said committee

 AN ACT to amend the real property law, in relation to providing tenants
 with the option to execute leases electronically

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

 1 Section 1. The real property law is amended by adding a new section
 2 226-d to read as follows:
 3 § 226-d. Lease paper reduction election. Notwithstanding any contrary
 4 service or delivery requirements of this section or any other provision
 5 of law, in entering or renewing any lease or rental agreement, tenants
 6 and renters may be given the option to receive and, as needed, execute
 7 such lease or rental agreement, any required renewal, and any rider or
 8 notice served under, or required by, the lease or any statute, code,
 9 ordinance, or other authority, solely by electronic means. Those elec-
 10 tronic documents shall have the same force and effect as would paper
 11 originals. This election shall not apply to any service of process or
 12 predicate notices in judicial proceedings.
 13 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD13295-03-6

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