New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 8559: Establishes the crime of aggravated harassment of a rent regulated tenant
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 8559 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on October 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes the crime of aggravated harassment of a rent regulated tenant. Primary sponsor: Brian Kavanagh (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): PRINT NUMBER 8559A.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes the crime of aggravated harassment of a rent regulated tenant which occurs when an owner intentionally engages in a systematic ongoing course of conduct to induce three or more rent regulated tenants occupying different housing accommodations in two or more residential buildings to vacate such housing accommodations or if such owner commits the crime of harassment of a rent regulated tenant and was previously convicted of the same crime in the past five years.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Democratic/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Kavanagh | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Liz Krueger | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 28 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- PRINT NUMBER 8559A
- AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
- REFERRED TO CODES
- REFERRED TO RULES