New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A8816: Relates to providing tenants with the option to execute leases electronically
Status: In committee, June 3, 2026
Provides tenants with the option to execute leases and rental agreements electronically.
What the bill says
An act to amend the real property law, in relation to providing tenants with the option to execute leases electronically.
From the amended text, April 28, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the real property law, in relation to providing tenants with the option to execute leases electronically 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 226-d to read as follows: § 226-D. LEASE PAPER REDUCTION ELECTION. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY CONTRARY SERVICE OR DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, IN ENTERING OR RENEWING ANY LEASE OR RENTAL AGREEMENT, TENANTS AND RENTERS MAY BE GIVEN THE OPTION TO RECEIVE AND, AS NEEDED, EXECUTE SUCH LEASE OR RENTAL AGREEMENT, ANY REQUIRED RENEWAL, AND ANY RIDER OR NOTICE SERVED UNDER, OR REQUIRED BY, THE LEASE OR ANY STATUTE, CODE, ORDINANCE, OR OTHER AUTHORITY, SOLELY BY ELECTRONIC MEANS. THOSE ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS SHALL HAVE THE SAME FORCE AND EFFECT AS WOULD PAPER ORIGINALS. THIS ELECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY SERVICE OF PROCESS OR PREDICATE NOTICES IN JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD13295-02-6
Sponsors
- Simcha Eichenstein (D, 48) · primary sponsor
- Steven Otis (D, 91)
- Sam Berger (D, 27)
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO RULES
- : DELIVERED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.407
- : RULES REPORT CAL.407
- : REPORTED
- : REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
- : REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : PRINT NUMBER 8816A
- : AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
Votes
- Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (June 3, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (June 3, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (June 3, 2026): 140 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Real Property Law
Common questions
- What is A8816?
- A8816 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to providing tenants with the option to execute leases electronically.
- What does A8816 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the real property law, in relation to providing tenants with the option to execute leases electronically.
- What is the status of A8816?
- In committee as of June 3, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO RULES (June 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored A8816?
- Simcha Eichenstein (D, 48), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A8816?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8816
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