# New York A 8834: Limits the authority of cities, villages and towns to impose certain zoning regulations, ordinances, or local laws which would have the effect of reducing the number or density of allowable housing units

New York A 8834, Limits the authority of cities, villages and towns to impose certain zoning regulations, ordinances, or local laws which would have the effect of reducing the number or density of allowable housing units, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Alex Bores (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-01-07 (REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 8834
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Limits the authority of cities, villages and towns to impose certain zoning regulations, ordinances, or local laws which would have the effect of reducing the number or density of allowable housing units
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-06-09
- Last action: 2026-01-07, REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
- Sponsor: Alex Bores (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Local Governments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Alex Bores (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (House)
- 2025-06-09: REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (House)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-06-09: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A8834)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A8834)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A8834-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).