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S 9718 NY

Relates to the provision of legal representation to certain persons in eviction, ejectment and foreclosure proceedings

NY · session 2025-2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Apr 2, 2026

Latest action (Apr 2, 2026) REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Summary

Requires counties and/or cities to establish a plan for providing legal counsel to persons who are defendants or respondents in eviction, ejectment and foreclosure proceedings and who are financially unable to obtain counsel; defines eligible person as one whose gross individual income is not in excess of one hundred twenty-five percent of the federal income official poverty line; requires the state to match dollar for dollar the amount counties appropriate for their plans.

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Action history (1)

  1. Apr 2, 2026 REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT · upper

Text versions (2)

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