New York Senate Bill 8718

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-07 - REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Provides that a homeowners' association may include in its declaration, bylaws, or recorded covenants and restrictions a provision expressly prohibiting the use of a no-impact home-based business; provides that any such provision shall be approved by at least ninety percent of the total eligible voters of the homeowner's association; provides that any declaration, bylaws, or recorded covenants and restrictions prohibiting such use shall also include a provision stating that such prohibition may be eliminated by a simple majority vote.

Provides that a homeowners' association may include in its declaration, bylaws, or recorded covenants and restrictions a provision expressly prohibiting the use of a no-impact home-based business; provides that any such provision shall be approved by at least ninety percent of the total eligible voters of the homeowner's association; provides that any declaration, bylaws, or recorded covenants and restrictions prohibiting such use shall also include a provision stating that such prohibition may be eliminated by a simple majority vote.

Sen. Michelle Hinchey [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-01-07	Senate	REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

A10910 (Same As) 2026-04-08 - referred to housing

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8718
Text	https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S08718&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S08718