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New York VIL bills, 2025-2026

Every New York bill filed under VIL in the 2025-2026 session, newest action first. Status, author, and last action are public; tracking, alerts, and analysis open with Connect Plus.

14

VIL bills

2

Signed into law

12

Still moving

New York's 2025-2026 session has 14 bills filed under VIL. 2 have been signed into law, 0 vetoed, 0 failed, and 12 are still moving. By status: 10 introduced, 2 passed both houses, and 2 signed into law. The most recent recorded action in this group was on October 16, 2026.

Asm. Dana Levenberg (2), Sen. Peter Harckham (2), and Asm. Alex Bores (1) have the most bills in this group. 7 started in the Assembly and 7 in the Senate. Every bill below links to its own page with the official summary, author and coauthors, recent actions, and committee of record.

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10 introduced 2 passed both houses 2 signed into law

14 bills · showing the 14 with the most recent action · New York 2025–2026 Legislative Session

BillTitleStatusLast actionAuthor

S 9248Expands the residency requirement for the village clerk, deputy village clerk, village treasurer, and deputy village treasurer of the village of Washingtonville such that such person need not be a resident of such village, but must be a resident in the county in which such village is located or an adjoining county within the state of New York.New York · last action 2026-10-16Passed both houses2026-10-16Sen. James Skoufis S 9447Authorizes the village of Briarcliff Manor to provide that the positions of village treasurer, deputy village treasurer, village clerk, deputy clerk and building inspector may be held by residents of Westchester county, or an adjoining county within the state of New York.New York · last action 2026-10-16Passed both houses2026-10-16Sen. Peter Harckham A 10867Authorizes the village of Briarcliff Manor to provide that the positions of village treasurer, deputy village treasurer, village clerk, deputy clerk and building inspector may be held by residents of Westchester county, or an adjoining county within the state of New York.New York · last action 2026-06-04Introduced2026-06-04Asm. Dana Levenberg A 10489Expands the residency requirement for the village clerk, deputy village clerk, village treasurer, and deputy village treasurer of the village of Washingtonville such that such person need not be a resident of such village, but must be a resident in the county in which such village is located or an adjoining county within the state of New York.New York · last action 2026-06-03Introduced2026-06-03Asm. Brian Maher A 27Requires municipalities to include an Affordable Housing Needs Assessment to establish a data-based foundation for the creation and preservation of affordable housing in the municipality, utilizing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development median income calculations, in their comprehensive plans.New York · last action 2026-01-07Introduced2026-01-07Asm. Chris Burdick A 2586Limits the authority of cities, villages and towns to impose certain zoning requirements.New York · last action 2026-01-07Introduced2026-01-07Asm. Anna Kelles A 8834Limits the authority of cities, villages and towns to impose certain zoning regulations, ordinances, or local laws which would have the effect of reducing the number or density of allowable housing units in the area subject to the regulations, ordinances, or local laws.New York · last action 2026-01-07Introduced2026-01-07Asm. Alex Bores S 2083Requires municipalities to include an Affordable Housing Needs Assessment to establish a data-based foundation for the creation and preservation of affordable housing in the municipality, utilizing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development median income calculations, in their comprehensive plans.New York · last action 2026-01-07Introduced2026-01-07Sen. Brian Kavanagh S 8662Limits the authority of cities, villages and towns to impose certain zoning regulations, ordinances, or local laws which would have the effect of reducing the number or density of allowable housing units in the area subject to the regulations, ordinances, or local laws.New York · last action 2026-01-07Introduced2026-01-07Sen. Rachel May A 8558Permits the village of Croton-on-Hudson to allow the office of assistant village engineer of such village to be held by a person who is not a resident of such village, provided that such person resides within Westchester county or an adjoining county within the state of New York.New York · last action 2025-09-10Chaptered/Signed2025-09-10Asm. Dana Levenberg S 8183Exempts persons holding the office of clerk-treasurer or deputy clerk in the village of Baxter Estates from the requirement that such person be a resident of the political subdivision or municipal corporation of the state for which such person shall be chosen or within which such person's official functions are required to be exercised.New York · last action 2025-09-10Chaptered/Signed2025-09-10Sen. Jack Martins A 8619Exempts persons holding the office of clerk-treasurer or deputy clerk in the village of Baxter Estates from the requirement that such person be a resident of the political subdivision or municipal corporation of the state for which such person shall be chosen or within which such person's official functions are required to be exercised.New York · last action 2025-06-13Introduced2025-06-13Asm. Daniel Norber S 7853Permits the village of Croton-on-Hudson to allow the office of assistant village engineer of such village to be held by a person who is not a resident of such village, provided that such person resides within Westchester county or an adjoining county within the state of New York.New York · last action 2025-06-12Introduced2025-06-12Sen. Peter Harckham S 188Limits the authority of cities, villages and towns to impose certain zoning requirements.New York · last action 2025-01-08Introduced2025-01-08Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal

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