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NY A04396

NY A04396
Provides that a landlord depositing security deposits in an interest bearing account shall be entitled to receive as administration expenses a sum equivalent to 20 percent of the interest earned by such security money per annum, but not to exceed one percent per annum of the money so deposited.


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Introduced
02/04/2021
In Committee
05/04/2022
Crossed Over
05/04/2022
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Provides that a landlord depositing security deposits in an interest bearing account shall be entitled to receive as administration expenses a sum equivalent to 20 percent of the interest earned by such security money per annum, but not to exceed one percent per annum of the money so deposited.

AI Summary

This bill amends the General Obligations Law to allow landlords who deposit security deposits in interest-bearing accounts to receive up to 20% of the interest earned on those deposits as administration expenses, not to exceed 1% of the deposited amount per year. The balance of the interest earned must be held in trust or paid annually to the person who made the security deposit. The bill will take effect on January 1 of the year following its enactment into law.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY (on 05/04/2022)

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