Alex Bores’ Bills
A8834 · 2025–2026

Limits 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 committee Local Governments Committee
Housing

Reforms exclusionary zoning by limiting the power of cities, villages, and towns to adopt zoning rules whose effect would be to reduce the number or density of housing units allowed in an area. (Auto-generated summary)

Official record

Official summary · NYS Open LegislationLimits 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.

What it does: AN ACT to amend the general city law, the village law and the town law, in relation to reforming exclusionary zoning ordinances

Legislative history

  1. 2025-06-09Assembly: REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
  2. 2026-01-07Assembly: REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS