New York Assembly Bill A10927

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 4/9/26
• Refer: 4/9/26

Caption

Relates to permitting other qualifying members of a household to qualify for the disability rent increase exemption

Summary

A10927 amends New York’s real property tax law governing the disability rent increase exemption for rent-controlled and rent-regulated housing. Under current law, the exemption is tied to a “head of the household” who is either age 62 or older or qualifies as a person with a disability. This bill expands eligibility by allowing a household to qualify when the head of household is the relative or legal guardian of a qualifying household member with a disability, even if that disabled person is not the head of household. The bill also adds new definitions to clarify who counts as a “qualifying member of the household” and who counts as a “relative” for purposes of the exemption. A qualifying member must be a person with a disability who permanently resides in the dwelling unit and is not the head of household. The bill defines “relative” broadly to include spouses, domestic partners, parents, grandparents, siblings, children, step-relatives, and certain descendants of grandparents. The measure takes effect immediately if enacted.

Impact

This bill would broaden access to the disability rent increase exemption under section 467-b of the real property tax law, potentially reducing rent increases for more households in rent-controlled and rent-regulated units. It would affect tenants, landlords, and local agencies that administer the exemption by expanding the category of eligible household arrangements and clarifying administrative definitions. The bill does not create a new program, but it changes eligibility rules within an existing property tax/rent relief framework.

Sentiment

The available record shows a generally supportive posture toward the bill, as reflected by its introduction and referral to the Assembly Committee on Aging, which suggests it is framed as a tenant- and disability-support measure. No votes or committee transcript excerpts are available, so there is no recorded opposition or debate in the provided materials. The bill’s purpose appears to be viewed as a technical but meaningful expansion of relief for households caring for a disabled family member.

Contention

The main potential point of contention is eligibility expansion: the bill would extend the exemption beyond a disabled head of household to households where a relative or legal guardian is the head and the disabled person is a permanent resident. That could raise questions for landlords and administrators about proof of relationship, proof of disability, and whether the broader definition could increase the number of exempt units. Another possible issue is administrative complexity for local rent-control or tax-abatement agencies tasked with verifying the new categories.