Bill > S07601

This bill amends the New York Public Service Law to expand protections for tenants receiving broadband service from municipal providers in multi-family housing. Specifically, the bill prohibits landlords from interfering with the installation of municipal broadband service, prevents them from demanding payment for allowing such service on the property, and forbids discrimination in rental charges between tenants who receive municipal broadband service and those who do not. The law updates existing cable television regulations to include municipal broadband service, ensuring that tenants have the right to install and access this service with minimal obstruction from property owners. Landlords can still require that installations meet reasonable safety and aesthetic conditions, and can require the broadband service company or tenant to cover installation costs and provide indemnification for any potential damage. The bill uses gender-neutral language by replacing "his" with "their" throughout the text and aims to provide tenants with more options and flexibility in accessing broadband services in their rental properties.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7601