Bill > S07570

This bill requires all municipal corporations (local government entities like cities and towns) to implement senior citizen and disability rent increase exemption programs within one year of the law's effective date. The legislation amends the existing real property tax law to change the language from allowing municipal corporations to "authorize and empower" rent increase exemption programs to mandating that they "shall" adopt such programs. Specifically, the bill removes optional language and replaces it with a requirement that these local governments must create and implement rent increase exemption programs for senior citizens and people with disabilities by establishing a local law, ordinance, or resolution after holding a public hearing. The change means that municipalities can no longer choose whether to offer these rent relief programs; they are now legally obligated to do so within one year of the law taking effect. The bill aims to provide more consistent housing cost protection for vulnerable populations across different municipal jurisdictions.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7570