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A4766Assembly2019-2020 SessionSame asS5491

Disclose Single-Family Lien Status

Official title

“Relates to disclosing if the property subject to lien is real property improved or to be improved with a single family dwelling”

Sponsor David BuchwaldAD-93Affects Legal
Status
Signed by Governor
Impact
3/10
Low
Outcome
Signed into law

Bill progress

Signed into law

What's happening

This bill requires lien notices to specify whether the affected property is or will be a single family dwelling.

Why it matters

  1. Increases transparency for homeowners. By requiring lien notices to specify if a property is (or will be) a single family dwelling, homeowners will have clearer information about the nature of liens affecting their property, which can help them better understand and respond to legal or financial risks.

  2. Facilitates tailored legal protections. Single family dwellings often have different legal protections and procedures compared to multi-family or commercial properties. This amendment makes it easier for courts, lawyers, and owners to quickly determine which rules apply in lien disputes.

  3. Improves accuracy in property records. Explicitly stating the type of property in lien notices can reduce confusion or errors in property records, making transactions smoother for buyers, sellers, and lenders.

  4. May impact construction and renovation projects. Contractors and subcontractors will need to provide more detailed information when filing liens, potentially reducing disputes and streamlining the resolution of payment issues in residential construction.

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Disclose Single-Family Lien Status

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
David Buchwald

Assembly Member · Assembly District 93

No co-sponsors yet.

History

  1. Approval memo.18
  2. Signed chap.538
  3. Delivered to governor
  4. Returned to assembly
  5. Passed senateVote 62–0
  6. 3rd reading cal.1067
  7. Substituted for S5491
  8. Referred to judiciary
  9. Delivered to senate
  10. Passed assembly
  11. Advanced to third reading cal.192
  12. Reported
Show 5 earlier actions
  1. Print number 4766b
  2. Amend and recommit to judiciary
  3. Print number 4766a
  4. Amend (t) and recommit to judiciary
  5. Referred to judiciary

Companion bill

The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.

S5491Senate

Disclose Single-Family Lien Status

Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Pete Harckham

Impact 3 · Low0% to pass

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

4766--B

2019-2020 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

February 5, 2019

Introduced by M. of A. BUCHWALD -- read once and referred to the Committee on Judiciary -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- again reported from said committee with amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the lien law, in relation to disclosing if the property subject to lien is real property improved or to be improved with a single family dwelling

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Subdivision 7 of section 9 of the lien law, as amended by chapter 515 of the laws of 1929, is amended to read as follows:

7. The property subject to the lien, with a description thereof sufficient for identification; and if in a city or village, its location by street and number, if known; whether the property subject to the lien is (a) real property improved or to be improved with a single family dwelling or (b) not real property improved or to be improved with a single family dwelling. A failure to state the name of the true owner or contractor, or a misdescription of the true owner, shall not affect the validity of the lien. The notice must be verified by the lienor or his agent, to the effect that the statements therein contained are true to his knowledge except as to the matters therein stated to be alleged on information and belief, and that as to those matters he believes it to be true.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD06722-03-9

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