New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 72: Relates to establishing the housing access voucher program
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 72 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to establishing the housing access voucher program. Primary sponsor: Brian Kavanagh (Democratic). It lists 36 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Relates to establishing the housing access voucher program; provides that the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal shall implement a program of rental assistance in the form of housing vouchers for eligible individuals and families who are homeless or who face an imminent loss of housing; provides that the commissioner shall designate housing access voucher local administrators in the state to administer the program.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 17 · Democratic/Working Families 17
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Kavanagh | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Jamaal Bailey | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 36 |
| April Baskin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 63 |
| Jabari Brisport | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 25 |
| Samra Brouk | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 55 |
| Siela Bynoe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Cordell Cleare | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Leroy Comrie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Jeremy Cooney | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 56 |
| Pat Fahy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 46 |
| Nathalia Fernández | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Michael Gianaris | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Kristen Gonzalez | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 59 |
| Andrew Gounardes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Pete Harckham | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 40 |
| Michelle Hinchey | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 41 |
| Brad Hoylman-Sigal | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Robert Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 31 |
| Liz Krueger | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 28 |
| John Liu | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Rachel May | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 48 |
| Shelley Mayer | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 37 |
| Zellnor Myrie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Kevin Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 21 |
| Roxanne Persaud | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Jessica Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 13 |
| Gustavo Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 33 |
| Chris Ryan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 50 |
| Sean Ryan | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Julia Salazar | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 18 |
| James Sanders | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Jessica Scarcella-Spanton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| Luis Sepúlveda | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Jose Serrano | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 29 |
| James Skoufis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
| Toby Stavisky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Lea Webb | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 52 |
“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, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
- REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
- REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT