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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 11299: Enacts the "deed theft eviction protection act" in relation to prohibiting the eviction, removal, or dispossession of an owner of record from residential real property while title to such property is contested

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 11299 is a bill introduced in the New York House on May 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Enacts the "deed theft eviction protection act" in relation to prohibiting the eviction, removal, or dispossession of an owner of record from residential real property while title to such property is contested. Primary sponsor: Rules Committee. Most recent recorded action (May 11, 2026): REFERRED TO JUDICIARY.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Provides that in an action or proceeding to recover possession of residential real property, the court shall stay the issuance or execution of a warrant of eviction or removal where an owner of record demonstrates that title, ownership, deed validity, conveyance, heirship, inheritance interest, or the right to possess the property is contested in a court of competent jurisdiction, and such stay shall remain in effect until the court in which such interest in the property is contested issues a final judgment unless the court issuing such stay finds good cause to modify or lift such stay.

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rules CommitteePrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source