New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 4446: Enacts the "shelter arrears eviction forestallment act"
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 4446 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enacts the "shelter arrears eviction forestallment act". Primary sponsor: Brian Kavanagh (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Enacts the "shelter arrears eviction forestallment act" to provide emergency assistance for rent or mortgage arrears or other fees for the prevention of eviction.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Democratic/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Kavanagh | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| April Baskin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 63 |
| Siela Bynoe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Cordell Cleare | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Jeremy Cooney | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 56 |
| Pat Fahy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 46 |
| Sean Ryan | Co-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
- REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
- PRINT NUMBER 4446A
- AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO SOCIAL SERVICES
- REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES