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A 618Requires employers to inform their employees that non-disclosure or non-disparagement provisions in their employment contracts do not prohibit them from speaking with law enforcement, the equal employment opportunity commission, the state division of human rights, a local commission on human rights, or an attorney retained by the employee.New York · last action 2026-02-04Passed first houseAsm. MaryJane ShimskyS 874Designates the tenth day of March of each year as a public holiday, to be known as Harriet Tubman day.New York · last action 2026-02-04IntroducedSen. Jamaal BaileyS 863Increases access to substance abuse programming for incarcerated individuals whose first language is not English.New York · last action 2026-02-04IntroducedSen. Jamaal BaileyS 912Relates to the creation of a statewide residential rental registry providing information relating to rental units including the number and types of code violations issued by the appropriate enforcement agency, and the number of findings of harassment currently on record with the code enforcement agencies.New York · last action 2026-02-04IntroducedMRESen. Brian KavanaghS 1201Requires the division of housing and community renewal, in collaboration with the New York state office for the aging, to establish a publicly accessible online database of available senior housing units; requires the New York state office for the aging to maintain the senior housing unit database.New York · last action 2026-02-04IntroducedELDSen. Cordell CleareS 1918Establishes a specialized health home program to serve certain individuals with physical disabilities who are Medicaid eligible adults eighteen years of age or older with a diagnosis of a neurological, muscular, or neuromuscular condition, and a mobility impairment; provides that a specialized health home shall be reimbursed on a fee-for-service basis and shall receive enhanced rates of payment; makes related provisions.New York · last action 2026-02-04IntroducedSen. Gustavo RiveraA 2044Establishes a quality incentive program for managed care providers that is distributed based on managed care providers' performance in meeting quality objectives.New York · last action 2026-02-04IntroducedAsm. Amy PaulinS 233Prohibits the passage of bills by the legislature between the hours of midnight and eight o'clock a.m. unless 2/3 of the legislature is present; requires two-thirds approval for messages of necessity.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. James TediscoS 160Relates to authorizing voting by incarcerated people.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. Julia SalazarS 109Prohibits persons convicted of murder or sentenced to life without parole or where the defendant acting either alone or with one or more other persons, commits or attempts to commit robbery, burglary, kidnapping, arson, rape in the first degree, criminal sexual act in the first degree, sexual abuse in the first degree, aggravated sexual abuse, escape in the first degree, or escape in the second degree, and, in the course of and in furtherance of such crime or of immediate flight therefrom, such defendant, or another participant, if there be any, intentionally causes the death of: a police officer; a peace officer; a firefighter, emergency medical technician, ambulance driver, paramedic, physician or registered nurse involved in a first response team, or any other individual who, in the course of official duties, performs emergency response; or an employee of a state correctional institution or was an employee of a local correctional facility, when such person was engaged in the course of performing their official duties, from being eligible for commutation of sentence.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. Patrick GallivanS 11Requires disclosure of information concerning non-invasive prenatal screening for chromosomal abnormalities including the benefits and limitations of non-invasive prenatal testing, the difference between non-invasive prenatal testing and prenatal diagnostic testing, and current recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, and the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG).New York · last action 2026-02-03Passed first housePBHSen. James SkoufisS 270Provides an exemption from requirements for the alienation of parkland for renewable energy generating projects with a generating capacity not exceeding two megawatts and which are located above real property currently used for vehicle parking.New York · last action 2026-02-03Passed first houseSen. Peter HarckhamS 240Relates to unlawful tenancies under the emergency tenant protection act of 1974; prohibits owners from entering or renewing leases where such owner has reason to know that such tenant will not occupy the housing accommodation as the tenant's primary residence.New York · last action 2026-02-03Passed first houseSen. Liz KruegerS 475Provides for the recall power of the electors to remove an elective officer.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. James TediscoS 518Requires the inclusion of cultural competency training in the basic training and pre-employment course curricula for state police officers and municipal police officers and sheriffs, members of fire departments and companies, corrections officers, first responders, emergency medical technicians and advanced emergency medical technicians.New York · last action 2026-02-03Passed first housePBHSen. Roxanne PersaudS 530Limits the power of the legislature to amend a redistricting plan submitted by the independent redistricting commission where it affects more than two percent of the population of any district contained in such plan.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. Jack MartinsS 711Provides that no bill which increases, extends, imposes or revives any tax, fee, assessment, surcharge or any other such levy or collection, be passed or become a law, except by the assent of two-thirds of the members elected to each branch of the legislature voting separately; makes an exception for any bill which results from the passage of a home rule message.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. Steven RhoadsS 960Relates to items of appropriation.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. Patrick GallivanS 945Provides that the Governor's annual budget proposal to the Legislature shall include statements of any new legislation, amendment to legislation, or limitation on the effect of any legislation contained in the budget; makes related provisions granting the legislature an equal role with the governor in the budget process.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. Robert JacksonS 1117Requires free education for grades pre-K through undergraduate degree programs.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. Andrew GounardesS 1187Authorizes certain local municipal agencies to use surveillance cameras to combat illegal dumping.New York · last action 2026-02-03Passed first houseSen. Joseph AddabboS 1292Provides for procedure in filling vacancies in the offices of comptroller and attorney-general.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. George BorrelloS 1419Allows the alteration or repeal of real property tax exemptions for private institutions of higher education.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. John LiuS 1456Requires certain watercraft, aircrafts, and trains to use clean energy, including ensuring such vehicles are zero-emissions; requires NYSERDA to study zero-emission commercial vehicles, the use of renewable energy in publicly funded airports, and the use of sustainable aviation fuel; requires NYSERDA to administer a grant program to flying schools and clubs that install charging infrastructure.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedPBASen. Brian KavanaghS 1587Establishes term limits for the offices of governor, attorney-general and comptroller; limits the amount of time any person can act as governor; limits terms of office of members of the legislature.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. Joseph GriffoS 1569Prohibits certain borrowing arrangements; relates to the authorization for the contracting of debt; relates to the manner by which payments are appropriated and paid.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. James TediscoS 1589Provides for special elections for the offices of comptroller and attorney general for vacancies during a term.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. Joseph GriffoS 1560Requires that any bill which provides revenue to the state in a non-recurring manner shall pass by a two-thirds majority in order to become law.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. James TediscoS 1585Removes constitutional provision that the lieutenant-governor shall act as governor when the governor is absent from the state; provides likewise for the case in which the lieutenant-governor is absent from the state and the case in which the temporary president of the senate is absent from the state.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. Joseph GriffoS 1584Provides for recall; empowers the electors with the ability to remove elective officers.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. Joseph GriffoS 1586Relates to term limits for the office of governor; term limits for the offices of comptroller and attorney-general; limits the terms of office as a member of the legislature any person may serve.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. Joseph GriffoS 1590Provides for the filling of vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor by appointment of the governor subject to confirmation by majority vote in the senate and majority vote in the assembly.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. Joseph GriffoS 1876Relates to capping the state budget at fifteen percent of total state gross domestic product for the prior calendar year, as determined by the state comptroller.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. Mark WalczykS 1890Proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the terms of office of members of the legislature to four years and limit the terms of office a member of the legislature may serve.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. Jacob AshbyS 1960Allows only citizens to vote at elections.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. James TediscoS 2017Relates to conveying approximately 1.2 acres of land located within the forest preserve to the town of Montague, Lewis county, in order to allow the expansion of the town's barn for public use, in exchange for 26 acres of land to be conveyed by such town to the state.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. Mark WalczykS 2062Provides that all persons have the right to grow, raise, harvest, produce and consume the food of their own choosing for their own nourishment, sustenance, bodily health and well-being, and the right to be free from hunger, malnutrition, starvation and the endangerment of life from the scarcity of or lack of access to nourishing food.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. Michelle HincheyS 2033Requires parity in the mental and physical health treatment of the residents of New York state; provides that both mental and physical health "will be matters of public concern and provision therefor shall be made by the state and by such of its subdivisions".New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. Peter HarckhamS 2221Provides for the establishment of a biennial budgeting system for the state of New York replacing the state annual budget process.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. Liz KruegerA 2371Requires contracts for insurance and medical assistance to provide value-based care for maternity coverage; defines value-based care as an arrangement that financially rewards certain positive outcomes and financially penalizes certain negative outcomes.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedCVSAsm. Amy PaulinS 2307Permits the legislature to increase the number of justices of the supreme court in any judicial district up to one justice for every thirty thousand people in the district.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. Leroy ComrieS 2342Provides for the governor to fill a vacancy for the offices of comptroller and attorney-general and for such person to serve until the next general election.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. James TediscoS 2428Relates to the right to hunt, trap and fish; provides for regulation by the state.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. Robert OrttA 2588Authorizes certain licensed health service professionals to form limited liability companies.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedAsm. Crystal Peoples-StokesS 2512Creates the fundamental right of the people to have access to public information and to be provided notice of and to attend public meetings.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. Rachel MayS 2563Designates that the commissioners of public service shall be elected in a manner to be prescribed by law.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. Leroy ComrieS 3025Provides for the recall of a district attorney.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. Robert OrttS 3047Relates to the taxation of moneys, credits, securities and other intangible personal property in the state that is not employed in carrying on any business therein.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. Jabari BrisportS 3034Prohibits the legislature from transferring funds from the power authority of the state of New York into the general fund.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedSen. Robert OrttA 3091Relates to the completion and funding of environmental restoration projects.New York · last action 2026-02-03IntroducedAsm. Anna KellesA 176Allows for state agencies, municipalities, and authorities to provide state or local public benefits regardless of immigration status.New York · last action 2026-02-02IntroducedAsm. Catalina CruzS 318Eliminates certain court surcharges and fees and probation and parole surcharges and fees; eliminates the requirement that a parolee or releasee receiving a merit termination of sentence be financially able to comply with an order of restitution; eliminates the requirement that a person receiving a discharge of sentence be financially able to comply with an order of restitution and the payment of certain surcharges or fees (Part A); mandates that courts engage in an individualized assessment of a person's financial ability to pay a fine prior to imposing a fine (Part B); eliminates the availability of incarceration as a remedy for a failure to pay a fine, surcharge, or fee, lifts and vacates existing warrants issued solely on a person's failure to timely pay a fine, surcharge or fee and ends existing sentences of incarceration based on such failure (Part C); vacates existing unsatisfied civil judgments based on a person's failure to timely pay a surcharge, or fee (Part D); prohibits the collection of a fine, restitution or reparation from the funds of an incarcerated person; prohibits the payment of court fines, mandatory surcharges, certain fees, restitution, reparation or forfeitures from the earnings of prisoners (Part E); vacates existing unpaid surcharges, DNA databank fees, crime victim assistance fees, sexual offender registration fees, supplemental sex offender victim fees, or probation or parole supervision fees; repeals certain provisions of law relating to restrictions on remitting such fees (Part F).New York · last action 2026-02-02IntroducedCPLSen. Julia SalazarA 263Increases the length of the term of office of members of the legislature to six years; imposes term limits for members of the legislature.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedAsm. Sam PirozzoloA 254Provides that all persons have the right to grow, raise, harvest, produce and consume the food of their own choosing for their own nourishment, sustenance, bodily health and well-being, and the right to be free from hunger, malnutrition, starvation and the endangerment of life from the scarcity of or lack of access to nourishing food.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedAsm. Michaelle SolagesA 315Requires the legislature to provide funding to reimburse localities for the costs associated with expenditures made as a requirement of any law which mandates the undertaking of a new program or increases the level of service of an existing program by a locality; requires the legislature to establish procedures for the allocation of funds among the local governments.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedAsm. Christopher FriendA 279Requires parity in the mental and physical health treatment of the residents of New York state; provides that both mental and physical health "will be matters of public concern and provision therefor shall be made by the state and by such of its subdivisions".New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedAsm. Didi BarrettA 400Relates to the composition of boards of elections; provides that such boards shall have other qualifications for performing their duties as the legislature may direct.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedAsm. Nily RozicA 572Relates to veterans' preferences with respect to civil service promotions; removes requirement of service during a time of war for additional points on civil service examinations for veterans.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedAsm. Stacey Pheffer AmatoA 719Amends the constitution to prevent and mitigate adverse childhood experiences.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedAsm. Andrew HevesiA 834Creates the fundamental right of the people to have access to public information and to be provided notice of and to attend public meetings.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedAsm. Phil SteckA 872Relates to the operation of games of chance by employees of authorized organizations.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedAsm. Kenneth BlankenbushA 943Requires legislative approval for any change in the state agency or agency subdivision which has management and control, including but not limited to management and control over its maintenance and oversight, of any portion of the barge canal.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedAsm. Jen LunsfordA 1100Authorizes the legislature to increase the number of justices of the supreme court in any judicial district.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedAsm. Alex BoresA 1277Allows only citizens to vote at elections.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedAsm. Matthew SlaterS 1351Establishes a pilot program on the referenced rate for prescription drugs; relates to reducing the cost of prescription drugs by establishing maximum wholesale drug prices that are the same as the prices in Canada.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedSen. Cordell CleareA 1398Permits the legislature to increase the number of justices of the supreme court in any judicial district up to one justice for every thirty thousand people in the district.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedAsm. Jeffrey DinowitzA 1335Authorizes ballot by mail by removing cause for absentee ballot voting.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedAsm. Clyde VanelA 1577Relates to requiring the governor submit in person to oral questions from the legislature for two hours on an annual basis.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedAsm. Phil SteckA 1893Defines the terms "person", "human", and "human being" to mean a member of the species homo sapiens at any stage of biological development beginning at the moment of fertilization regardless of age, health, level of functioning, or condition of dependency; requires the right to life of all human beings.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedAsm. David DiPietroA 1853Relates to establishing a procedure for the governor's annual message to the legislature regarding the state of the state.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedAsm. Phil SteckA 1725Authorizes gambling on professional sporting events and athletic events sponsored by universities or colleges at betting facilities located at thoroughbred and harness racetracks operating in this state, in simulcast theaters operated by off-track betting corporations and in any constitutionally authorized casino facility; provides that the proceeds of such gambling be applied exclusively to or in aid or support of education.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedAsm. David WeprinA 1844Prohibits the governor from granting themselves or any person involved with furthering the illegal conduct of the governor a reprieve, commutation or pardon.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedAsm. Phil SteckA 2031Establishes term limits for the office of governor and for members of the legislature; changes the term for members of the legislature to a four year term.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedAsm. Brian MaherA 2162Amends the constitution to delete the requirement that registration for purposes of voting be completed at least ten days before election day; provides that laws be made to adequately safeguard against deception in the exercise of the right of suffrage.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedAsm. Robert CarrollA 2155Prohibits certain borrowing arrangements; relates to the authorization for the contracting of debt; relates to the manner by which payments are appropriated and paid.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedAsm. Edward RaA 2067Requires that any bill which provides revenue to the state in a non-recurring manner shall pass by a two-thirds majority in order to become law.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedAsm. Edward RaA 2408Prohibits the governor, the legislature and state agencies from imposing residential housing zoning requirements on local governments without approval from the local government.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedAsm. Jarett GandolfoA 2333Provides for procedure in filling vacancies in the offices of comptroller and attorney-general.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedAsm. Stephen HawleyA 2284Provides for recall; empowers the electors with the ability to remove elective officers.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedAsm. Robert SmullenA 2285Requires the governor and senior state officers to appear before the legislature as requested by the legislature to publicly explain actions and answer questions.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedAsm. Jarett GandolfoA 2257Allows the legislature to authorize pool-selling without profit.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedAsm. Jarett GandolfoA 2394Limits the power of the legislature to amend a redistricting plan submitted by the independent redistricting commission where it affects more than two percent of the population of any district contained in such plan.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedAsm. Edward RaA 3188Revokes the public pension of a public officer who stands convicted on an impeachment; applies retroactively.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedAsm. Angelo SantabarbaraA 3088Provides that the inherent right of each person to personal privacy shall not be infringed.New York · last action 2026-01-30IntroducedAsm. Jen LunsfordS 1683Enacts the "public university emergency contraception education act" requiring public universities to develop, produce and distribute informational materials related to emergency contraception.New York · last action 2026-01-29Passed first houseSen. Kevin ParkerS 1812Provides for the certification of entities seeking to provide in-home based substance use disorder treatment services.New York · last action 2026-01-29Passed first houseSen. Nathalia FernandezA 2590Adds certain human services programs to the designated human services programs eligible for a cost of living adjustment.New York · last action 2026-01-29IntroducedAsm. Andrew HevesiA 3204Enacts the "emergency school relief act"; makes changes in the percentages for disposition of revenue from lottery prize account to increase the percentage directed to state aid for education funding.New York · last action 2026-01-29IntroducedAsm. Angelo SantabarbaraS 273Permanently requires that the first installment of serial bonds mature not later than two years after the date of such bonds; provides that principal installments remaining unpaid on bonds may be called for redemption prior to their date of maturity in such amounts, at such times in such manner and pursuant to such terms as may be determined by the finance board of a municipality, school district or corporation at the time of the issuance thereof; repeals provisions that permanently eliminate the requirement that municipalities provide from current funds an amount equal to at least 5% of the estimated cost of each capital improvement (excluding from such cost state or federal grant funding and certain benefited area assessments) prior to the issuance of bonds or bond anticipation notes to finance such capital improvement.New York · last action 2026-01-28Passed first houseSen. Monica MartinezA 658Requires homeless shelters to keep an opioid antagonist on hand at all times and trained personnel when required by applicable law, regulation, code, or operating plan approved by a social services district or the commissioner otherwise requires employees to be at the premises; sets out the requirements for the training of those employees; develops a training plan for opioid overdoses in conjunction with a registered opioid overdose prevention program.New York · last action 2026-01-28IntroducedAsm. Linda RosenthalA 2193Provides technical corrections to provisions concerning the adjudication of certain traffic violations.New York · last action 2026-01-28Passed first houseAsm. William MagnarelliA 2707Enacts the housing development fund company fairness, preservation, and affordability act to clarify certain provisions relating to the dissolution and reincorporation of housing development fund companies; provides for tax exemptions and abatements for housing development fund companies.New York · last action 2026-01-28IntroducedAsm. Al TaylorS 2657Establishes the bilingual teachers of tomorrow teacher recruitment and retention program to attract and retain bilingual, certified teachers in schools with a bilingual teacher shortage; provides for grants and procedures for applying for such grants and eligibility requirements for fund distribution.New York · last action 2026-01-28Passed first houseSen. Kevin ParkerS 135Provides practical support for access to abortion care including, but not limited to, reimbursement for ground and air transportation, lodging, meals, childcare, translation services, and doula support.New York · last action 2026-01-27Passed first houseSen. Cordell CleareS 1131Authorizes municipalities to develop and implement a plan for local land value taxation based on classes of land; allows real estate to be classified as land or land exclusive of buildings and buildings on land.New York · last action 2026-01-27IntroducedSen. Rachel MayS 1438Establishes the New York state abortion clinical training program within the department of health for the purpose of training health care practitioners in the performance of abortion and related reproductive health care services; requires the commissioner of health to submit a report to the governor and the legislature.New York · last action 2026-01-27Passed first houseSen. Liz KruegerS 1580Adds certain human services programs to the designated human services programs eligible for a cost of living adjustment.New York · last action 2026-01-27IntroducedSen. Roxanne PersaudS 1703Authorizes pharmacists to administer injections for contraceptive use.New York · last action 2026-01-27Passed first houseSen. Lea WebbS 1851Establishes a New York Main Street development center in the division of housing and community renewal.New York · last action 2026-01-27IntroducedSen. Michelle HincheyS 2058Requires each institution within the state university of New York and the city university of New York offering in-person student instruction to have at least one vending machine making emergency contraception available for purchase.New York · last action 2026-01-27Passed first houseEDNSen. Lea Webb

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