New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 745: Eliminates rent for homeless shelters; repealer
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 745 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Eliminates rent for homeless shelters; repealer. Primary sponsor: Andrew Hevesi (Democratic). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 12, 2026): ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Relates to eliminating rent for homeless shelters; provides that a homeless individual or family applying for or receiving temporary housing assistance shall not be required to pay to any local or state government or agency or any provider, room and board or contribute any earned or unearned income, available benefits or resources to eliminate their need for temporary housing assistance or as a condition to receive temporary housing assistance from such provider.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 2 · Republican/Conservative 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Hevesi | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Chris Burdick | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 93 |
| Catalina Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Harvey Epstein | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Pamela Hunter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 128 |
| Charles Lavine | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Dana Levenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 95 |
| Amy Paulin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Linda Rosenthal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
| Manny De Los Santos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 72 |
| Sarahana Shrestha | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 103 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Matt Slater | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 94 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
- REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
- REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES