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New YorkS 87612025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Relates to certain conditions for a grant of permission for access to adjoining property to make improvements or repairs

Sponsored By: Leroy Comrie (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

RULESJUDICIARY

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

More state agencies can request entry

The law expands which New York State entities fall under the rules for requesting access to adjoining property for repairs or improvements. It includes all state departments, divisions, agencies, offices, public authorities, and public benefit corporations, plus their affiliate or subsidiary agencies. This does not give them automatic access; permission is still required. The expanded definition takes effect on the same date and in the same manner as the companion 2025 property-access law.

New insurance proof rules for neighbors

Anyone granted access to adjoining property must provide documents showing commercial general liability coverage for themselves or their accessing contractors, consultants, or agents. Owners must receive these papers, along with renters the owner identifies to the person granted access. The papers must support third-party insurance claims for property damage or injuries caused by the entry. The law removes the express requirement to name those owners and renters as additional insureds. These rules take effect on the same date and in the same manner as the companion 2025 property-access law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Leroy Comrie

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 214 • No: 4

House vote • 1/28/2026

Assembly floor vote

Yes: 139 • No: 2

Senate vote • 1/20/2026

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 55 • No: 2

committee vote • 1/12/2026

Rules Committee Vote

Yes: 20 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.44

    2/13/2026Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    2/13/2026Senate

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    1/28/2026House

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    1/28/2026House

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.63

    1/28/2026House

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A9457

    1/28/2026House

  7. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    1/20/2026House

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    1/20/2026Senate

  9. PASSED SENATE

    1/20/2026Senate

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.14

    1/12/2026Senate

  11. REFERRED TO RULES

    1/8/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Original

    1/8/2026

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