New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S10635: Relates to the use of smart access systems and the information that may be gathered from such systems
Status: In committee, June 4, 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, June 1, 2026:
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. PROHIBITION OF ENTRY SYSTEMS COLLECTING OR USING BIOMETRIC DATA. 1. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: A. "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) A RETINA OR IRIS SCAN, (II) A FINGERPRINT, (III) A VOICEPRINT, (IV) A SCAN OR RECORD OF A PALM, HAND, OR FACE GEOMETRY, (V) GAIT OR MOVEMENT PATTERNS, OR (VI) ANY OTHER SIMILAR IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTIC THAT CAN BE USED ALONE OR IN COMBINATION WITH EACH OTHER, OR WITH OTHER INFORMATION, TO ESTABLISH INDIVIDUAL IDENTITY. B. "SMART ACCESS SYSTEM" MEANS ANY SYSTEM THAT USES ELECTRONIC OR COMPUTERIZED TECHNOLOGY, A RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION CARD, A MOBILE PHONE APPLICATION, BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IN ORDER TO GRANT ACCESS TO A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING, COMMON AREAS IN …
Sponsors
- Brian Kavanagh (D, 27) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO HOUSING
- : DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1782
- : REFERRED TO RULES
Votes
- FLOOR Vote (June 4, 2026): 36 yea, 24 nay, passed
Subjects: Multiple Dwelling Law
Common questions
- What is S10635?
- S10635 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 S10635 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 S10635?
- In committee as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO HOUSING (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored S10635?
- Brian Kavanagh (D, 27).
- Where is the official record for S10635?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S10635
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