S 3676: Relates to the definition of residence and residential real property.

New York · Senate · 2025–2026 Legislative Session · last verified January 9, 2026

What S 3676 does, verified January 9, 2026

The bill aims to clarify the definition of "residence" and "residential real property" in the state of New York. It amends the Real Property Law to specify that a residence includes a primary residence that is part of a one- to four-family dwelling unit. This change is intended to provide clarity and consistency in the definition of these terms. The bill takes effect immediately, with the revised definition applying to all future situations.

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Last action: REFERRED TO JUDICIARY (2026-01-07)Alert me

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Sen. Leroy ComrieAuthor · New York State Senate

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Jan. 07, 2026	REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Jan. 29, 2025	REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 29, 2025 · 187 words

    STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 3676 2025-2026 Regular Sessions  IN SENATE January 29, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. COMRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary AN ACT to amend the real property law, in relation to the definition of residence and residential real property The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Paragraph (k) of subdivision 2 of section 265-a of the real 2 property law, as added by chapter 308 of the laws of 2006, is amended to 3 read as follows: 4 (k) "Residence" and "residential real property" means residential real 5 property consisting of one- to four-family dwelling units[, one of which 6 the equity seller occupies or occupied at a time immediately prior to 7 the equity sale as his or her primary residence]. 8 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD05218-01-5

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