New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 3845: Prohibits residential landlords from charging tenants a fee for a dishonored rent check in excess of the actual costs or fees incurred by such landlord as a result thereof
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 3845 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits residential landlords from charging tenants a fee for a dishonored rent check in excess of the actual costs or fees incurred by such landlord as a result thereof. Primary sponsor: Brad Hoylman-Sigal. Most recent recorded action (June 12, 2025): SUBSTITUTED BY A56B.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Prohibits residential landlords from charging tenants a fee for a dishonored rent check in excess of the actual costs or fees incurred by such landlord as a result thereof, provided such dishonored check fee was included in the initial lease.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Hoylman-Sigal | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- SUBSTITUTED BY A56B
- ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- 2ND REPORT CAL.
- 1ST REPORT CAL.1420
- PRINT NUMBER 3845B
- AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
- PRINT NUMBER 3845A
- AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
- REFERRED TO JUDICIARY