New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S955: Relates to the use of smart access systems and the information that may be gathered from such systems
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Relates to limitations on the use of smart access systems; restricts information that may be gathered on lessees, tenants, owners or guests.
What the bill says
An act to amend the multiple dwelling law and the multiple residence law, in relation to the use of smart access systems and the information that may be gathered from such systems.
From the introduced text, January 7, 2025:
AN ACT to amend the multiple dwelling law and the multiple residence law, in relation to the use of smart access systems and the information that may be gathered from such systems THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The multiple dwelling law is amended by adding a new section 50-b to read as follows: § 50-B. ELECTRONIC OR COMPUTERIZED ENTRY SYSTEMS. 1. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: A. "ACCOUNT INFORMATION" MEANS INFORMATION THAT IS USED TO GRANT A USER ENTRY OR ACCESS TO ANY ONLINE TOOLS THAT ARE USED TO MANAGE USER ACCOUNTS RELATED TO A SMART ACCESS SYSTEM. B. "AUTHENTICATION DATA" MEANS DATA GENERATED OR COLLECTED AT THE POINT OF AUTHENTICATION IN CONNECTION WITH GRANTING A USER ENTRY TO A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING, DWELLING UNIT OF SUCH BUILDING, OR COMMON AREA OF SUCH BUILDING THROUGH A SMART ACCESS SYSTEM, EXCEPT THAT IT SHALL NOT INCLUDE DATA GENERATED THROUGH OR COLLECTED BY A VIDEO OR CAMERA SYSTEM THAT IS USED TO MONITOR ENTRANCES BUT NOT TO GRANT ENTRY. C. "BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER INFORMATION" MEANS A PHYSIOLOGICAL, BIOLOGICAL OR BEHAVIORAL CHARACTERISTIC THAT IS USED TO IDENTIFY, OR ASSIST IN IDENTIFYING, AN INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (I) …
Sponsors
- Brian Kavanagh (D, 27) · primary sponsor
- Liz Krueger (D, 28)
Latest actions
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.1322
- : REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
- : REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
- : RETURNED TO SENATE
- : DIED IN ASSEMBLY
- : REFERRED TO HOUSING
- : DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
Votes
- Senate Internet And Technology Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 21, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Internet And Technology Committee Vote (May 21, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (April 20, 2026): 8 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee Vote (April 20, 2026): 8 yea, 3 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (May 14, 2025): 37 yea, 20 nay, passed
- Senate Internet And Technology Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 5, 2025): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Multiple Dwelling Law
Common questions
- What is S955?
- S955 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to the use of smart access systems and the information that may be gathered from such systems.
- What does S955 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the multiple dwelling law and the multiple residence law, in relation to the use of smart access systems and the information that may be gathered from such systems.
- What is the status of S955?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: COMMITTED TO RULES (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S955?
- Brian Kavanagh (D, 27), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S955?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S955
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