2025-2026 General Assembly

A07787

Excludes persons who, not having entered a lease or license for such dwelling with the rightful owner, enters into a dwelling unit, onto real property or otherwise settles on land or occupies real property without title, right, permission of the rightful owner, or payment of rent accepted by the rightful owner from the definition of "occupant" for the purposes of unlawful eviction.

Introduced·4/10/25

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New York A07787 excludes squatters and trespassers from the definition of "occupant" in unlawful eviction cases.

New York A07787 amends the real property actions and proceedings law by excluding individuals who enter a dwelling or property without a lease, license, title, permission, or payment of rent from the definition of "occupant" for unlawful eviction purposes. This change applies to actions and proceedings initiated after the bill's effective date.

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