A 6493: Requires that all public housing contracts entered into by the division of housing and community renewal and municipal housing authorities be disclosed on the division of housing and community renewal's website so that such public housing contracts are available to the public.
What A 6493 does, verified January 11, 2026
The bill requires that all public housing contracts entered into by the Division of Housing and Community Renewal and municipal housing authorities be publicly disclosed on the Division's website. This means that the public will have access to information about these contracts, which can include details about the terms and conditions of the agreements. The goal of this provision is to increase transparency and accountability in the management of public housing funds.
Bill journey
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Last action: referred to housing (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 6493
- What is the current status of A 6493?
- As of January 11, 2026, A 6493 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to housing".
- Did A 6493 pass?
- Not yet. A 6493 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 6493, and where is it now?
- A 6493 was authored by Asm. Amanda Septimo. Its committee of record is Assembly Housing. It is filed under PBG, alongside 19 other New York PBG bills this session.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to housing |
| Mar. 05, 2025 | referred to housing |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 5, 2025 · 228 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6493 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY March 5, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. SEPTIMO -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Housing AN ACT to amend the public housing law, in relation to requiring contracts entered into by the division of housing and community renewal and municipal housing authorities be available to the public The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 14 of the public housing law is amended by adding a 2 new subdivision 8 to read as follows: 3 8. The commissioner shall publicly disclose on the division of housing 4 and community renewal's website all public housing contracts entered 5 into by the division of housing and community renewal and municipal 6 housing authorities. 7 § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall 8 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or 9 repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of 10 this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed 11 on or before such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD06989-01-5
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