Bill > S04466

This bill amends the New York Civil Rights Law to protect individuals' rights to display religious items on the entry doors or doorframes of their dwellings, preventing property owners (including associations, boards, landlords, and sublessors) from enforcing restrictions that would prohibit such displays. The bill allows residents to display religious items, with some specific limitations: the items cannot threaten public health or safety, obstruct door operation, violate any laws, contain obscene or illegal content, and must not exceed 36 by 12 square inches or the size of the door. Associations are specifically prohibited from limiting religious item displays on a member's separate interest, though they may require temporary removal during maintenance or repair work, with the requirement that they provide individual notice to the member. The bill defines key terms such as "religious item" as something displayed due to sincerely held religious beliefs, and provides clear protections for individuals' religious expression in their living spaces. The law will take effect 30 days after it becomes official, ensuring residents can display religious items on their entry doors with minimal restrictions.

Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4466