New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S7721: Establishes a private right of action for deed theft
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Establishes a private right of action for deed theft; provides that victims of deed theft may maintain an action against a deed thief or a bank that provides a loan that assists in the commission of deed theft; authorizes victims of deed theft to recover actual damages, treble damages and attorneys' fees; defines terms.
What the bill says
An act to amend the real property actions and proceedings law, in relation to establishing a right of action for deed theft.
From the amended text, May 14, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the real property actions and proceedings law, in relation to establishing a right of action for deed theft THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "deed theft: private right of action act". § 2. The real property actions and proceedings law is amended by adding a new section 891 to read as follows: § 891. ACTION FOR DEED THEFT. 1. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "LENDER" MEANS ANY TRUST COMPANY, PRIVATE BANKER, SAVINGS BANK, SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY, LICENSED LENDER, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, CREDIT UNION, INVESTMENT COMPANY, OR MUTUAL TRUST COMPANY, AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN SECTION TWO OF THE BANKING LAW, THAT PROVIDES A LOAN THAT ENCUMBERS COVERED PROPERTY OR WAS COLLATERALIZED BY COVERED PROPERTY. (B) "COVERED PROPERTY" MEANS RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ONE-TO-SIX FAMILY DWELLINGS, CONDOMINIUM UNITS, COOPERATIVE APARTMENTS, LOTS IN MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS, AND SECURITIES THAT ENTITLE THE HOLDER THEREOF TO POSSESSION OR OCCUPANCY OF SUCH PROPERTY. (C) "DEED THEFT" MEANS THE ACT OF TAKING, TRANSFERRING OR ENCUMBERING TITLE TO COVERED PROPERTY WITHOUT THE OWNER'S APPROVAL OR KNOWLEDGE, OR THROUGH UNFAIR, DECEPTIVE …
Sponsors
- Jabari Brisport (D, 25) · primary sponsor
- April Baskin (D, 63)
- Bottcher, Erik (D, 47)
- Siela Bynoe (D, 6)
- Cordell Cleare (D, 30)
- Leroy Comrie (D, 14)
- Jeremy Cooney (D, 56)
- Patricia Fahy (D, 46)
- Kristen Gonzalez (D, 59)
- Peter Harckham (D, 40)
- John Liu (D, 16)
- Zellnor Myrie (D, 20)
Latest actions
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : AMENDED 7721A
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.1018
- : REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
- : REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Votes
- Senate Judiciary Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 12, 2026): 19 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Judiciary Committee Vote (May 12, 2026): 19 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law
Common questions
- What is S7721?
- S7721 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Establishes a private right of action for deed theft.
- What does S7721 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the real property actions and proceedings law, in relation to establishing a right of action for deed theft.
- What is the status of S7721?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: COMMITTED TO RULES (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S7721?
- Jabari Brisport (D, 25), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S7721?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7721
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