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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 1656: Prohibits naming dependent children under the age of 18 in petitions to recover possession of real property and eviction warrants

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 1656 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits naming dependent children under the age of 18 in petitions to recover possession of real property and eviction warrants. Primary sponsor: Linda Rosenthal (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1656A.

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Official summary

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

Prohibits naming dependent children under the age of 18 living in the same household with a parent or guardian in petitions to recover possession of real property and eviction warrants; seals any records pertaining to dependent children under the age of 18 living in the same household with a parent or guardian who were residing on or removed from such property.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Democratic/Working Families 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Linda RosenthalPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse67
William ColtonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse47
Phara Souffrant ForrestCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse57
Zohran MamdaniCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Steven RagaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Rebecca SeawrightCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse76
Sarahana ShresthaCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse103

“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. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1656A
  2. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.64
  3. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.16
  4. REPORTED
  5. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Sources

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