New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 5884: Expands eligibility for tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property occupied by persons with disabilities
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 5884 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Expands eligibility for tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property occupied by persons with disabilities. Primary sponsor: Jessica González-Rojas (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO AGING.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Expands eligibility for tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property occupied by persons with disabilities to include individuals who do not meet the non-medical qualifications for SSDI and SSI but, by reason of the individual's disability, the individual is not able to engage in substantial gainful activity as that term is defined by the federal social security administration.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Democratic/Working Families 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica González-Rojas | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 34 |
| Catalina Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Maritza Davila | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Harvey Epstein | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Emily Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Andrew Hevesi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Chantel Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Marcela Mitaynes | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 51 |
| Karines Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Jon Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 149 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Yudelka Tapia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 86 |
| Al Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Kalman Yeger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO AGING
- REFERRED TO AGING