New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 3222: Diminishes certain limitations and restrictions on emergency assistance to pay rent arrears and removes the requirement that such assistance be repaid by the recipient

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

Plain-language summary

S 3222 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Diminishes certain limitations and restrictions on emergency assistance to pay rent arrears and removes the requirement that such assistance be repaid by the recipient. Primary sponsor: Brian Kavanagh (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Brian Kavanagh (Democratic).