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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 5812: Requires braille labeling in dwellings in public housing projects in the state

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 5812 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires braille labeling in dwellings in public housing projects in the state. Primary sponsor: Erik Dilan (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO HOUSING.

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Official summary

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

Requires all dwellings in projects located within the state to include braille labeling on all room numbers, elevator buttons, and directional signage in common areas in such dwellings.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Democratic/Working Families 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Erik DilanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
William ColtonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse47
Vivian CookCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Brian CunninghamCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Maritza DavilaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse53
Andrew HevesiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Alicia HyndmanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Charles LavineCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13
MaryJane ShimskyCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse92
Jo Anne SimonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse52

“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 HOUSING
  2. REFERRED TO HOUSING

Sources

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