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Governmental Affairs Update 10/14/26

Justin Merriam provided two updates:  (1) NYS Assembly Bill A2611A (2025-2026) amends Section 227-e of the Real Property Law to require Commercial landlords to mitigate damages when Commercial tenants vacate premises early or in violation of lease terms; and (2) NYS Governor Kathy Hochul issued Executive Order No. 62 on July 14, 2026, establishing the first-in-the-nation temporary Statewide moratorium on the permitting and construction of large-scale data centers.