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NY A02220
NY A02220Suspends all rent payments for certain residential tenants and small business commercial tenants if such tenant has lost employment or was forced to close their place of business and certain mortgage payments for landlords of such tenants in the state for ninety days following the effective date of this act in response to the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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Introduced
01/14/2021
01/14/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Suspends all rent payments for certain residential tenants and small business commercial tenants if such tenant has lost employment or was forced to close their place of business and certain mortgage payments for landlords of such tenants in the state for ninety days following the effective date of this act in response to the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
AI Summary
This bill suspends all rent payments for certain residential tenants and small business commercial tenants in the state of New York for 90 days if the tenant has lost employment or was forced to close their business due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The bill also provides mortgage payment forgiveness for landlords of these tenants during the same 90-day period, up to the total amount of rent that would have been owed. The bill defines key terms like "residential tenant," "commercial tenant," and "small business," and it takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (20)
Yuh-Line Niou (D)*,
Brian Barnwell (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Carmen De La Rosa (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Charles Fall (D),
Mathylde Frontus (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Richard Gottfried (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Latoya Joyner (D),
Steve Otis (D),
N. Nick Perry (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Diana Richardson (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Last Action
referred to judiciary (on 01/05/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A2220 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A02220&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A02220 |
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