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25,446 bills · Page 137 of 255 · New York 2025–2026 Legislative Session · updated October 28, 2026

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S 3510Requires hospitals and healthcare facilities which provide emergency services to develop plans to provide reasonable accommodations to house a patient's service animal until such time as they can be picked up.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Alexis WeikS 3541Increases the number of members on the farm laborers wage board from three to five; adds as members the commissioner of agriculture and markets and a member appointed by the Dean of the Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. George BorrelloS 3514Authorizes former full-time police officers with the New York city police department to be eligible to take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer and contingent on their score, to be placed on the eligible list for appointment as a full-time police officer for the city of New York.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Patricia Canzoneri-FitzpatrickS 3526Creates the crimes of child abuse, vulnerable elderly person or incompetent or physically disabled person abuse, and torture.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttS 3504Provides real property tax relief to veterans who have at least ten years of service in the U.S. armed forces or in the organized militia of the state of New York.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Alexis WeikS 3517Establishes the crime of forcible touching of a correction officer; increases criminal penalties for certain sexual offenses committed against correction officers when such correction officer is acting in the course of such correction officer's employment.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Jessica Scarcella-SpantonS 3522Prohibits a sex offender whose victim was a child and level 3 sex offenders from knowingly being within 1,000 feet of a facility where pre-kindergarten or kindergarten instruction is provided.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Jessica Scarcella-SpantonS 3506Provides for a personal income tax deduction, once every three years up to six hundred dollars, for the testing of potable well water by a certified laboratory.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedTAXSen. Alexis WeikS 3530Establishes a veterans' dental insurance program through the department of civil service; appropriates funds.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttS 3543Requires grocery stores that offer digital coupons automatically apply such coupons for senior citizens and loyalty or rewards program members.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. George BorrelloS 3523Bans the sale of employment data reports without written consumer consent; provides such employment data reports shall include, but not be limited to, payroll and earnings information, hours worked, consumer history and health insurance information.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Jessica Scarcella-SpantonS 3535Prohibits the granting of a certificate for the construction or operation of an on-shore or off-shore industrial wind turbine or wind farm within the jurisdiction and control of the state and within any area of the state outside of the city of New York unless a certificate for the construction or operation of an on-shore or off-shore industrial wind turbine or wind farm within geographic boundaries of or the shoreline adjacent to the city of New York is granted simultaneously.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedENVSen. George BorrelloS 3521Relates to the presumption that an injured worker who has not refused an offer of reemployment from their employer has not voluntarily withdrawn from the labor market for compensation purposes.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Jessica Scarcella-SpantonS 3527Relates to enacting the volunteer emergency services mileage reimbursement tax credit; allows an active volunteer firefighter or a volunteer ambulance worker a credit equal to their reasonable mileage allowance owed for each mile actually and necessarily traveled by the volunteer firefighter or volunteer ambulance worker who utilizes their personal vehicle in the fulfillment of their emergency response duties.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttS 3540Authorizes the county of Cattaraugus to discontinue as reforested lands certain reforested lands in the town of Perrysburg.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedCNTSen. George BorrelloS 3507Requires nursing homes and assisted living facilities to provide and maintain automated external defibrillators in quantities and types deemed by the commissioner to be adequate to ensure ready and appropriate access for use during emergencies.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedPBHSen. Alexis WeikS 3505Establishes the "Defund Municipalities that Defund the Police Act" which provides for a withholding of a certain amount of state funding for a defunding municipality.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Alexis WeikS 3554Increases the amount of the savings exemption for eligibility for Medicaid.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Cordell CleareS 3528Establishes the New York state local emergency services account; provides reimbursement for expenses incurred related to procurement of any equipment including radio and communication items, apparatus, vehicles including snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, and boats, goods or services related to the renovation of any buildings, and personal protective equipment.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttS 3502Imposes liability on the state for damages to persons caused by defects in state highways year round.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Alexis WeikS 3509Relates to renaming the bridges of the state highway system after New York state's medal of honor recipients.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedHAYSen. Alexis WeikS 3537Requires curriculum or instruction in Italian history and civic impact in all public school districts in the state.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. George BorrelloS 3536Permits certain judges, justices and support magistrates to carry a firearm, rifle, or shotgun in a sensitive location.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. George BorrelloS 3511Increases the maximum sentence of imprisonment for certain misdemeanors to one year.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. George BorrelloS 3491Relates to aggravated cruelty to animals in the presence of a child; increases the potential term of imprisonment from two to four years when such crime is committed in the presence of a child; defines presence of a child.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. James TediscoS 3516Establishes a central business district toll exemption for police officers employed in a police force of a city with a population of one million or more.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Jessica Scarcella-SpantonS 3531Creates a volunteer firefighter scholarship program and a volunteer firefighter scholarship fund; rewards volunteer firefighters who respond to twenty-five percent of emergency calls for eight years with a student loan award equal to four times the SUNY tuition rate; makes an appropriation therefor.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttS 3525Provides for the exemption of disabled veterans of the armed forces of the United States from New York State Thruway tolls.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttS 3534Exempts compensation for active military service from inclusion in a resident's adjusted gross income under certain circumstances.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttS 3487Relates to the employee status of an individual; establishes criteria for determining whether labor or services performed for remuneration qualify as employment.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert JacksonA 3552Establishes a voluntary registry of individuals with autism, Alzheimer's or dementia who may be at risk of wandering away from home; creates a standardized form available that may be submitted to local law enforcement agencies by family members and caregivers of such individuals that would include identifying information and may include a photograph of the registrant.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedEXCAsm. Angelo SantabarbaraA 3550Requires the state to pay all real property taxes on the assessed value of the Moriah shock incarceration correctional facility.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Matthew SimpsonA 3597Creates a congestion toll offset tax credit.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Patrick CarrollA 3585Enacts the "state and local clean energy partnership", directing the public service commission to establish a standard New York state community choice aggregation program for all utility service territories.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Dana LevenbergA 3569Relates to requiring CPR and AED training by youth league coaches; requires youth league coaches to be trained in adult and child CPR and the use of an automated external defibrillator; provides current coaches have one year from the effective date of the law to receive such training; provides that a person who is unable to complete a training due to a physical disability may coach as long as a person who has completed a training is present at all times.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Angelo SantabarbaraS 3565Requires rear occupant alert systems in certain vehicles.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Cordell CleareA 3545Creates a ten year live kidney donor follow-up study which includes a one thousand dollars per year stipend for participants; provides two thousand dollars for all kidney donors for health-related expenses.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Angelo SantabarbaraA 3482Establishes a civil cause of action for employees who are subjected to an abusive work environment; provides employers shall be vicariously liable for such work environment.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Harry BronsonA 3487Mandates that no employee or officer of the university shall determine the specific details of a student's immigration status except when required by federal law, pursuant to a court order or as required in connection with tuition or financial aid eligibility.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jessica González-RojasA 3501Prohibits cannabis retail and on-site consumption licensees from operating such premises within one thousand feet of school grounds or a child day care center.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedCANAsm. Jenifer RajkumarA 3527Provides for the regulation of indoor and outdoor worksites with temperature protection standards and education, training and reporting requirements to ensure that employers provide safe conditions for their employees.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Harry BronsonS 3596Provides voters with a warning about New York's closed primary system on voter registration forms.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Gustavo RiveraS 3597Prohibits lobbyists who are convicted of or plead guilty to class D felonies or higher level crimes from acting as a lobbyist for a period of three years from the date of the conviction; provides the authority to extend suspensions; entitles such lobbyist to a hearing upon application for suspension extension.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Gustavo RiveraS 3602Ensures that temporary protected status beneficiaries continue to receive Medicaid benefits if the federal government ends the program.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Gustavo RiveraS 3586Ensures zero-emission school buses and major components thereof are manufactured and assembled within the United States; provides for waivers of zero-emission school bus requirements in certain circumstances.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. George BorrelloS 3593Ensures that commercial tenants receive a lease; defines terms within leases; establishes requirements for commercial lease contracts.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Gustavo RiveraS 3573Requires exterior cages for air conditioners installed in any multiple dwelling.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Cordell CleareS 3605Allows boards of cooperative educational services to install school bus stop sign cameras.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Bill WeberA 3494Requires institutions of higher education to implement a policy that documentation of an individualized education program (IEP) is sufficient proof that a student enrolled in or admitted to an institution of higher education has a disability.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Angelo SantabarbaraA 3564Relates to the calculation of selected operating aid per pupil for the Boquet Valley central school district; provides the date of reorganization, July 1, 2019, shall be used when calculating.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Matthew SimpsonA 3541Provides certain warranties and protections for purchasers of new and used motor vehicles; includes commercial and business purchasers under the Lemon Law.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jenifer RajkumarA 3538Requires insurers to provide information on resources for insureds or enrollees recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Angelo SantabarbaraA 3559Requires public vessels which carry passengers to be covered by insurance or a surety bond covering injury or death to the passengers.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Matthew SimpsonA 3566Requires a school bus attendant or school bus monitor on all school buses transporting students in kindergarten through sixth grade to or from school or to or from any school related activity.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Patrick BurkeA 3577Creates a new class D violent felony offense of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree; converts the current offense of endangering the welfare of a child to a second degree crime.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Matthew SimpsonA 3510Establishes the office of ethnic and community media; provides duties of the executive director; requires each state agency to seek to direct at least fifty percent of its total spending on advertising to ethnic and community media outlets.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Al TaylorA 3481Provides that in the event child protective services receives a duplicate report on an open case that has not been founded, indicated or referred to services, such duplicate report shall merge with the open case and remain open an additional thirty days for further investigation.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSOSAsm. Kwani O'PharrowA 3548Amends the definition of "developmental disability" to include an inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of the disability.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Angelo SantabarbaraA 3560Relates to providing additional reimbursement to school districts for expenses incurred for failure to receive timely payments of state aid, including expenses relating to interest payments and ancillary expenses incurred as a result of not having received aid in a timely manner.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Brian MillerA 3554Requires state contracts for the services of pharmacy benefit managers under health insurance plans for state officers and employees to be procured pursuant to a reverse auction process.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jenifer RajkumarS 3592Sets reimbursement rates for essential safety net hospitals at no less than regional average commercial rates for health care services provided by all hospitals in the same geographic region.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Gustavo RiveraA 3488Requires notification to insureds that an out-of-network physician may be used in their procedure, test or surgery and such physician's services shall not be covered by their insurance policy; provides such services must be covered if the insured person does not receive notification prior to such services or procedure.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedISCAsm. Erik DilanA 3586Establishes a central business district toll exemption for employees of the fire department of the city of New York in the title of firefighter, fire marshal, marine engineer, pilot or wiper.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Stacey Pheffer AmatoA 3526Provides for the licensure of lactation consultants and the establishment of a lactation consultant licensing board.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Linda RosenthalA 3517Directs the department of health to study the long-term safety of tattoo ink and issue a report making recommendations for tattoo ink labeling.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Patrick BurkeA 3497Adds a person having been previously convicted of petit larceny two times within any three month period or three times within any twelve month period to the definition of grand larceny in the fourth degree.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Angelo SantabarbaraA 3485Directs the commissioner of DMV to establish a sex trafficking awareness and prevention program to provide education and awareness literature and educational materials to trade schools, community colleges, agencies, public or private schools or persons offering instruction in the operation of commercial motor vehicles with a commercial motor vehicle license and requires applicants for commercial driver's licenses submit a certificate for completion of such program.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jessica González-RojasA 3522Relates to automatic Medicaid eligibility for striking workers.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Patrick BurkeA 3547Relates to information cable television companies must provide to subscribers regarding availability of required equipment at retail.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Angelo SantabarbaraS 3572Establishes the Marshall plan for moms interagency task force to examine, issue proposals and make recommendations on multiple policy areas to address the disproportionate burden mothers have weathered from the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Cordell CleareA 3486Directs a percentage of the stock transfer tax to the metropolitan transportation authority special assistance fund.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Erik DilanA 3540Requires operators of motor vehicles to reduce their speed when approaching and passing mobile ice cream vendor vehicles when such vendor vehicle is parked and in active operation.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Angelo SantabarbaraA 3475Prohibits police officers from using bias-based profiling; requires that a procedure be established for the taking and review of complaints against police officers for bias-based profiling; allows an action for injunctive relief and/or damages to be brought against a law enforcement agency, any agent of a law enforcement agency and the supervisor of an agent.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Rodneyse Bichotte HermelynA 3589Protects library access to electronic literary materials by prohibiting certain restrictive provisions in contracts between publishers and libraries.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Robert CarrollA 3537Enacts the rainy day act; moves funds from the tax stabilization fund to the rainy day reserve fund; increases the maximum balance; requires certain deposits; prohibits establishment of funds except by statute.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jenifer RajkumarA 3493Includes pensions from a defined benefit plan in the exclusion from federal adjusted gross income.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Angelo SantabarbaraA 3558Enacts the "child survivor privacy act"; provides protections for child victims and child witnesses; restricts information to the public regarding a child witness or child victim's identity or proceeding; defines child witness; provides that whenever practical, the same prosecutor, advocate, and/or social worker shall handle all aspects of a case involving an alleged child victim.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Angelo SantabarbaraS 3594Removes the cap on funds for teacher resource and computer training centers for the city school district for the city of New York.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Gustavo RiveraS 3571Names an office for people with developmental disabilities facility located in the borough of Manhattan the "Willie Mae 'Goody' Goodman Community Facility".New York · last action 2026-01-07Passed first houseSen. Cordell CleareA 3520Exempts railroad rolling stock from sales and compensating use taxes; defines "railroad rolling stock" as a device, which is used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks to transport goods, commodities, or equipment, including, but not limited to, flat cars, box cars, gondolas, hopper cars, or other freight railroad cars.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Patrick BurkeA 3513Requires the commissioner of education to develop guidelines to encourage those in high school to participate in apprenticeships and to raise awareness in apprenticeship opportunities.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedEDNAsm. Harry BronsonA 3582Establishes an unemployment bridge program and an unemployment bridge program fund to provide wage replacement to workers that do not qualify for unemployment insurance or other worker wage assistance programs and who have lost a major source of income due to lost work (Part A); establishes the "Digital Ad Tax Act (DATA)" creating a tax on digital advertising services (Part B).New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Karines ReyesA 3499Requires more specific data reporting by the chief administrator to include information relating to all courts in the unified court system, including town and village courts.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Charles LavineA 3562Enacts the Justice for Rachael Act; creates dangerousness hearings.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Patrick BurkeS 3584Requires reports of independent medical examinations to be submitted by electronic filing; requires such report to additionally be mailed to the claimant unless the claimant opts out.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Jessica RamosA 3563Relates to the definition of autism for purposes of the mental hygiene law.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedMHYAsm. Angelo SantabarbaraA 3504Establishes a central business district toll exemption for taxicabs.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jenifer RajkumarA 3588Requires public officers and public bodies to make reasonable efforts to provide qualified interpreters at no charge for the hearing impaired at public meetings and hearings upon written request to the public officer responsible for the siting of such hearing; requires installation and use of assistive listening devices.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jessica González-RojasS 3577Requires the department of agriculture and markets to promote participation in Nourish New York, including financial and technical support, for black, indigenous and people of color site controlled farms.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Cordell CleareS 3562Requires a criminal history background check for the purchase of a three-dimensional printer capable of creating firearms; prohibits sale to a person who would be disqualified on the basis of criminal history from being granted a license to possess a firearm.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Cordell CleareS 3606Relates to tax on sales of motor fuel and petroleum products and makes conforming changes; repeals provisions relating to manufacturing gallonage for purposes of the imposition of certain taxes; repeals provisions relating to reimbursement; repeals provisions relating to a utility credit or reimbursement; repeals provisions relating to an aviation fuel business which services four or more cities; repeals provisions relating to services rendered with respect to certain property; repeals provisions relating to fuel sold to an airline for use in its airplanes.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedTAXSen. Liz KruegerS 3583Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish the "rotary and roundabout use and safety awareness" component for the pre-licensing class as a prerequisite for obtaining a license to operate a motor vehicle.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Leroy ComrieA 3573Designates crimes of manslaughter as class A-1 felonies when a defendant recklessly or with the intent to cause physical injury causes the death of a child.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Angelo SantabarbaraS 3567Enacts the consumer protection and automotive transparency act mandating transparency in automotive labeling relating to materials used in motor vehicles.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Cordell CleareA 3531Authorizes expedited settlement conference processes for establishing child support orders where both parties voluntarily agree on the process.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Karines ReyesA 3478Provides for the establishment and implementation on an ongoing basis of a mental health first aid training program for all current and new police officers and peace officers.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Carrie WoernerA 3491Provides for a formal process for a parent or legal guardian to request the issuance of an AMBER alert.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Angelo SantabarbaraS 3587Removes the residency requirement for all public office positions employed by a county; provides that counties shall have the authority to determine residency requirements for each county job on a county by county basis.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. George BorrelloA 3514Establishes four mental health coordinators to provide mental health support and education for members of law enforcement; establishes that coordinators shall provide training, assistance, reporting and set standards for continuing mental health education.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Patrick BurkeA 3584Prohibits employers from using the federal electronic employment verification system to check the employment authorization status of an existing employee or an applicant who has not been offered employment and prohibits municipalities from requiring employers to use the federal electronic employment verification system.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Karines Reyes

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