New York A5881: Designates certain parts of the fifty-sixth assembly district a cease and desist zone and establishes an affirmative defense to violations of nonsolicitation orders and cease and desist zones

What the bill says

An act to amend the real property law, in relation to designating the fifty-sixth assembly district encompassing community board 3 and community board 8 a cease and desist zone and establishing an affirmative defense to violations of nonsolicitation orders and cease and desist zones.

From the amended text, June 1, 2026:

AN ACT to amend the real property law, in relation to designating the fifty-sixth assembly district encompassing community board 3 and community board 8 a cease and desist zone and establishing an affirmative defense to violations of nonsolicitation orders and cease and desist zones THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The real property law is amended by adding a new section 442-hh to read as follows: § 442-HH. DESIGNATING THE FIFTY-SIXTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT ENCOMPASSING COMMUNITY BOARD THREE AND COMMUNITY BOARD EIGHT A CEASE AND DESIST ZONE. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, RULE OR REGULATION TO THE CONTRARY, THE FIFTY-SIXTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT ENCOMPASSING COMMUNITY BOARD THREE AND COMMUNITY BOARD EIGHT SHALL BE INCLUDED ON THE CEASE AND DESIST LIST COMPILED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE PURSUANT TO SECTION FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-TWO-H OF THIS ARTICLE. § 2. Section 442-h of the real property law is amended by adding a new subdivision 5 to read as follows: 5. IN ANY ACTION ALLEGING A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION, IT SHALL BE AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE THAT THE OWNER OF RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY INCLUDED IN A NONSOLICITATION ORDER OR CEASE AND DESIST ZONE PUBLICIZED THAT SUCH PROPERTY WAS FOR SALE THROUGH MEANS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ADVERTISEMENTS OR REAL ESTATE LISTINGS. § 3. …

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Sponsors

• Stefani Zinerman (D, 56) · primary sponsor
• Maryjane Shimsky (D, 92)
• Alicia Hyndman (D, 29)

Latest actions

1. June 4, 2026: REFERRED TO RULES
2. June 4, 2026: DELIVERED TO SENATE
3. June 4, 2026: PASSED ASSEMBLY
4. June 4, 2026: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.482
5. June 4, 2026: RULES REPORT CAL.482
6. June 4, 2026: REPORTED
7. June 4, 2026: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
8. June 3, 2026: REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
9. June 1, 2026: PRINT NUMBER 5881B
10. June 1, 2026: AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

Votes

• Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (June 4, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (June 4, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (June 4, 2026): 141 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is A5881?

A5881 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Designates certain parts of the fifty-sixth assembly district a cease and desist zone and establishes an affirmative defense to violations of nonsolicitation orders and cease and desist zones.

What does A5881 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the real property law, in relation to designating the fifty-sixth assembly district encompassing community board 3 and community board 8 a cease and desist zone and establishing an affirmative defense to violations of nonsolicitation orders and cease and desist zones.

What is the status of A5881?

In committee as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO RULES (June 4, 2026).

Who sponsored A5881?

Stefani Zinerman (D, 56), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for A5881?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5881