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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 5838: Relates to pre-approved construction documents

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 5838 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to pre-approved construction documents. Primary sponsor: Jenifer Rajkumar (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Requires municipalities which issue building permits to provide pre-approved construction documents at no cost for the types of residential buildings permitted to be constructed in such jurisdiction.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jenifer RajkumarPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38

“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 GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
  2. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

Sources

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