New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 5978: Requires a certain percentage of affordable housing funded by the state be used for veterans and people with disabilities
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 5978 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires a certain percentage of affordable housing funded by the state be used for veterans and people with disabilities. Primary sponsor: Keith Brown (Republican/Conservative/Independence). It lists 4 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 affordable housing funded by the state be used for veterans and people with disabilities, with each group receiving five percent of such affordable housing.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1 · Republican/Conservative 2 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Brown | Primary sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 12 |
| Joe DeStefano | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 3 |
| Jodi Giglio | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 2 |
| Steve Hawley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 139 |
| John Lemondes | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 126 |
“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 HOUSING
- REFERRED TO HOUSING