Bill > S01051

This bill amends the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules to provide tenants with more flexibility when appealing judgments or orders issued against them. Specifically, the bill allows tenants to file an appeal or notify their landlord of their intention to appeal without being required to immediately pay any portion of the judgment or order. Under the current law, tenants might have been required to pay some or all of a judgment before they could pursue an appeal, which could create significant financial hardship. The new provision means that when a tenant serves a notice of appeal or an affidavit of intention to appeal to their landlord, they will not be obligated to pay any money under the judgment until the end of the stay period triggered by that service. This change takes effect immediately and applies to all judgments and orders issued on or after the bill's enactment, potentially providing tenants with increased protection and time to prepare their appeal without immediate financial pressure.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1051