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25,446 bills · Page 162 of 255 · New York 2025–2026 Legislative Session · updated October 27, 2026
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A 5400Requires the department of education create an online database of seats available for non-public and public institutions who offer college opportunity programs and provide such information to authorized high school counselors.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5408Directs the commissioner of the office of mental health to create and operate a law enforcement, first responder, active and non-active-duty service members and veteran informational mobile application.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5398Designates October fifteenth of each year as "Tadeusz Kosciuszko Day".New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5396Limits the time landlords have to process applications to seven days after which the application is deemed rejected.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4902Requires cell towers to be equipped with a back-up power source in case of a power outage.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5433Establishes the New York state service corps; relates to the New York state service corps - health services track.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5512Regulates the use of live restraint cable devices to take wildlife; authorizes regulations by the department of environmental conservation.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5539Relates to increasing the phase-out threshold for tuition assistance program awards from seven thousand dollars to eighteen thousand dollars.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5489Establishes the mandatory reporting by certain professional or official persons who come into contact with mentally or physically incapacitated persons who were abused including residents of assisted living and adult care facilities who may be abused, mistreated or neglected; provides reporting procedures and grants immunity for such reporting; provides criminal and civil penalties.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4904Establishes a legal services veterans tax credit of up to $1,500 for any attorney who performs a minimum of fifty hours of pro bono legal services to a veteran or disabled veteran during a taxable year; provides that such services shall include, but not be limited to, veteran's benefits and appeals, military discharges and upgrades, public benefits, evictions and foreclosures, and consumer debt issues.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5422Includes the reckless use or operation of a vehicle in concert with another as part of the crime of manslaughter in the second degree; clarifies liability as a result of the reckless use or operation of a vehicle in concert with another.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4899Grants court reporters and senior court reporters of the unified court system peace officer status.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5510Relates to providing net revenues from utility-owned large-scale renewable generation projects to low-income customers; authorizes utility companies to own such projects; provides that the commission shall require labor agreements and labor peace agreements.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5521Provides that when the division of criminal justice services conducts a search of its criminal history records and returns a report thereon, all references to undisposed cases shall be excluded.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5523Relates to the placement of school crossing guards; requires school crossing guards to be placed on each of the corners of streets adjacent to public and private schools in New York City serving students in grades K-8 and on each side of streets with more than four lanes.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5506Establishes a penalty for interfering with the repossession of certain collateral vehicles.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5536Increases salaries for foster care direct care workers; makes an appropriation therefor.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5425Enacts the "New York State buy North American act" which requires the state, municipalities, public authorities and covered affordable housing projects to award contracts for the supply of manufactured products used in building projects to bidders who produce such manufactured products used in building projects primarily in North America; defines terms; makes related provisions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5430Makes technical changes relating to the rescindment of certificates of authority clarifying that a failure to file a report or return relates only to the person's obligation to pay taxes.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5570Authorizes the commissioner of mental health to establish up to three, three-year pilot programs in community behavioral health organizations for the purposes of creating social worker pilot programs to support the ongoing retention and recruitment of licensed clinical social workers.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5564Authorizes the attorney general to investigate and prosecute the alleged commission of any criminal offense or offenses committed by police officers in connection with the performance of their regular duties.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5519Permits passing a school bus on a public highway with six or more lanes when traveling the opposite direction of the stopped school bus while separated from such school bus by a median or permanent barrier.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5483Prohibits the permanent or temporary housing of migrant populations in schoolhouses or on school grounds in districts outside of a city with a population of one million or more.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5455Creates the criminal justice infrastructure investment grant program which provides grants to municipalities, courts, sheriffs' offices and district attorneys' offices to provide software and hardware to assist with discovery, speedy trial and bail processes.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5438Establishes reporting requirements for out of state entities provide reimbursement of health care costs and penalties for failing to comply with such reporting requirements.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5466Requires motorcycles to be registered at point of sale.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4913Relates to the labeling, marketing and safety requirements of vapor products; prohibits labeling or marketing vapor products with certain terms, designs, or imagery; prohibits marketing such products to persons under 21; establishes penalties for violating such provisions; establishes the vapor products compliance fund.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5517Relates to degree-granting proprietary colleges; creates the proprietary college tuition reimbursement account for the refund of tuition paid by eligible students asserting certain violations; establishes an assessment to be paid by proprietary schools to fund the account.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4918Creates 10 interagency placement committees throughout the state to recommend treatment and rehabilitation programs or strategies for youths with co-existing mental disabilities; directs such committees to establish a process by which youths can be referred to such committees; directs such committees to submit a report annually to the governor and legislature identifying gaps in treatment and rehabilitation options, and any plans or recommendations to increase such options.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5459Provides that for the purposes of educational leave, an eligible incarcerated individual shall include an incarcerated individual who is within two years of being an eligible incarcerated individual.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5513Exempts party position elections which occur during a primary election from automatic full manual recounts.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5561Relates to service retirement benefits for certain members of the New York city employees' retirement system; provides that for New York city uniformed correction/sanitation revised plan members of the New York city employees' retirement system, the service retirement benefit shall not be reduced by the primary social security retirement benefit commencing at age sixty-two.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5462Relates to methods of billing and/or paying rent; provides that a landlord shall accept payment of rent by personal check and by mail; provides exceptions to such payment options when a check has been returned for insufficient funds or payment has been stopped on a check, draft or order.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5490Allows municipal commissions to use alternate lists for filling vacancies with resident and non-resident minority group members and women in order to achieve diversity in police departments.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5497Clarifies the exemption for cooperative housing corporations where there is no change in beneficial ownership.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5544Provides for a sex offender registry check for youth organization volunteers who have direct contact with youths under the age of 18.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4900Establishes maximum age requirements for New York city correction officers; provides that the commissioner of correction shall not appoint a person as a correction officer if such person is more than thirty-five years of age as of the date of the applicant's appointment or eligibility to compete in a promotion examination.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4915Establishes a central business district toll exemption for first responders employed by the state, any municipality, a recognized corporation or authority, or certified organization, thereof who are performing any part of their duties in the central business district.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5435Amends high income personal income tax rates above $5,000,000.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5534Establishes fetal and infant mortality review boards to study fetal and infant mortality and morbidity and make recommendations on policies, best practices, and strategies to reduce fetal and infant mortality and morbidity.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5529Relates to the Chisholm Chance Act; creates centers of pregnant and birthing persons and childcare services in Kings county and Bronx county to coordinate community-based organizations and community health workers to combat the pregnant and birthing persons health crisis.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5482Provides that bicycle operators and the businesses affiliated with such operators shall be liable for such operator's failure to carry an identification card or certain other violations regarding the use of a bicycle for commercial purposes; changes violations for the failure to carry an identification card or certain other violation procedures and fines by a commercial bicycle operator.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5473Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to evaluate the possibility of offering road tests in languages other than English.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5542Updates the admission criteria for the science and technology entry program and collegiate science and technology entry program to consider whether a student is a member of an ethnic group that is underrepresented in the eligible profession they are pursuing.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5485Provides that local state of emergency orders issued by a chief executive of a county, city, town or village shall not violate section 291 of the executive law providing equality of opportunity of a civil right.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5558Prohibits the use of red dye 3 as a food additive or food color additive and the sale of food products containing red dye 3 beginning January 1, 2027; provides that in an action to enforce compliance, the recognition by the federal food and drug administration of any of these substances as safe may not be alleged as a defense.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5554Relates to requiring application fees for the issuance of operating certificates be deposited into the mental illness anti-stigma fund.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5439Establishes an active military service travel tax credit for New York domiciled active-duty military members for the cost of their airfare when they travel back home to the state.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5450Establishes the advanced coursework expansion incentive grant program to school districts who offer advanced courses to economically disadvantaged students.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5470Establishes the rapid employment assistance and counseling hub (REACH) program to dispatch a mobile unit to provide information, assistance and other services concerning unemployment compensation insurance at the request of a legislator or official of a municipality.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5491Requires contractors receiving public funds to pay amounts owed to small businesses and minority-owned business enterprises within 10 days of receipt of an undisputed invoice generated by a small business, minority-owned business enterprise or vendor management service and managed service provider on behalf of the small business or minority-owned business enterprise.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5416Relates to enacting the "books save lives act"; requires public school libraries receiving state aid to maintain a collection of diverse books.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5431Prohibits deceptive automatic gratuity practices.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5516Provides for the appointment of foreclosure receivers and managing agents in cities having a population of one million or more.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5498Establishes the class E felony of criminal use of public records for the intentional use of any public record in the course of or in furtherance of the commission of a crime.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5555Directs the department of education to establish model codes of conduct on school property regarding cellphone use.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4897Establishes a central business district toll exemption for certain emergency medical technicians and fire protection inspectors.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5495Prohibits the sale of foods and beverages containing chlormequat, also known as 2-chloro-N,N,N-trimethylethan-1-aminium.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5419Provides a tax credit for persons who vote in a special general election.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5566Requires the New York city commissioner of the administration of children's services to obtain an order of consent from the court before allowing experimental drug testing on children under the care and/or control of the administration of children's services.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5553Establishes the New York state nursing faculty scholarship incentive program for advanced degrees in nursing; provides such incentives shall be awarded annually, on a competitive basis, to registered professional nurses and certified nurse practitioners who are in a masters or doctoral program and agree to teach nursing for one year for each year such incentive is awarded.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5550Requires police officers and peace officers to issue appearance tickets to individuals charged with certain offenses instead of arresting such individuals.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5541Establishes registered medical assistants; outlines what such persons can do with such title.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5437Extends the pilot program to examine the effects of waiving the state civil service examination fee to December 31, 2027.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5453Extends the benefit window of the historic homeownership rehabilitation tax credit; requires additional reporting on the utilization of such credit.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5446Relates to the registration and operation of high-speed electric personal assistive mobility devices.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5568Enacts the "New York city small business rent stabilization act" instituting a commercial rent control system in the city of New York; creates the commercial rent guidelines board.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5565Relates to the execution of a warrant of arrest; authorizes the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services to establish a system to record and monitor the issuance and execution of search warrants; authorizes the chief administrator of the court system to establish educational programs for judicial personnel on the law of searches, arrests and seizures.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4891Exempts correction officers of any penal correctional institution from training requirements for security guards.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5545Directs the office of mental health to establish programs for the training and development of persons capable of providing coaching and support to individuals under treatment plans developed by licensed mental health practitioners, including but not limited to a process of issuing, either directly or through contract, credentials for qualified mental health associates.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5464Establishes requirements for library material in public school libraries and public libraries; requires the development of policies for removal of materials; establishes protections for school library media specialists and librarians against harassment and discrimination in employment related to the refusal to remove library materials.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5471Enacts the "New York state agency BIPOC asset management and financial institution strategy act" to ensure the promotion of equity, diversity, and inclusion within the state pension system and the New York city pension system's investments by mandating a minimum allocation of assets to BIPOC asset managers, BIPOC financial institutions, and BIPOC financial or professional service firms; addresses disparities in investment opportunities and fosters economic growth within BIPOC communities, aligning with best practices in investment management and bolstering the financial well-being of New York City and state and residents thereof (Part A); relates to fair investment practices by investment advisers within the state of New York (Part B).New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5447Relates to ethics reform, term limits on certain positions in the legislature, limits on campaign contributions, directing stare funds, and creating a database of state contracts.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4890Establishes the crime of harassment of an employee by an incarcerated individual; makes such crime a class B misdemeanor.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5551Requires colleges and universities to report to the commissioner of education certain information relating to admission plans including early action, early decision and general admission.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5531Provides that a member of a public retirement system of the state may obtain a total not to exceed three years of service credit for up to three years of military duty if the member has completed a term of state service, under orders from the governor of the state of New York, and as certified by a letter of release from such orders issued by the state division of military and naval affairs.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5571Relates to family leave; includes being called to active duty within the contiguous United States, Hawaii, Alaska, or any other U.S. territory.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5429Establishes the New York workforce stabilization act; requires certain businesses to conduct artificial intelligence impact assessments on the application and use of such artificial intelligence and to submit such impact assessments to the department of labor prior to the implementation of the artificial intelligence; establishes a surcharge on certain corporations that use artificial intelligence or data mining or have greater than a threshold number of employees displaced by artificial intelligence of a rate of 2% of the corporation's business income base; defines data mining.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4898Amends the definition of public employee to include persons holding positions by appointment or employment in the organized militia of the state.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5474Authorizes occupational therapy services to be provided in school to students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve with occupational impairments of a severity that does not adversely affect the student's educational performance but does present a barrier to functioning at home or in the community; directs the commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations for the provision of such occupational therapy services.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5461Adjusts the state aid on certain state leased or state owned land for years beginning on or after April first, two thousand twenty-five.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5486Prohibits the higher education services corporation from seeking recovery of awards made in error during certain academic years due to administrative error.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5537Relates to licensing consumer debt collectors; sets minimum standards and regulations; establishes penalties for violations.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5509Permits certain schools to provide hemostatic agents for use during emergencies.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5515Prohibits the awarding of tuition assistance program awards to those enrolled at for-profit universities.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5549Doubles the empire state child credit for young children.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5511Effectuates a Medicaid reimbursement rate enhancement for Valley Health Services of the Bassett Healthcare Network, and provides that such reimbursement rate enhancement shall be in addition to costs otherwise reimbursable.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5547Authorizes school districts to establish an extraordinary needs reserve fund for the expenses of providing special education.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4907Requires the office for people with developmental disabilities to create a staffing plan for workforce emergencies when experiencing staffing shortages.New York · last action 2026-01-07Passed first houseA 5423Establishes a four-day workweek pilot program for state employees; requires the division of the budget and the state department of civil service to identify state agencies or other jobs in the performance of any function of state government for which a four-day workweek is feasible and beneficial for at least sixty percent of state employees employed in such agency or job in the performance of such function of state government, and to implement a four-day workweek for such state employees.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5463Authorizes municipalities in the county of Orange to add unpaid housing code violation penalties, costs and fines to such municipalities' annual tax levy in accordance with applicable law.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5562Prohibits a pharmacist from substituting any anti-epileptic drug for the prescribed anti-epileptic drug without notification of and the informed consent of the prescriber and patient or such patient's parent, guardian or spouse.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5525Relates to conducting a study on the access of state public libraries and library systems to capital funding; provides the department of education, in consultation with the dormitory authority, the office of the state comptroller, and the public library systems of the state, shall assess and report on the capital needs of such public library systems, including public libraries and association libraries.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5488Prohibits the manufacture, sale, and use of wire grill brushes.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5454Establishes the New York smart work week pilot program to promote, incentivize and support the use of a four-day work week by qualifying employers and to study the benefits and impacts of such work arrangements; defines terms; establishes a tax credit for participating qualifying employers and employees.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5540Requires all schools have a calming space for students for praying, meditating, and calming themselves.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5475Includes aggravated harassment in the first degree under a specified offense.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5472Requires the governor to prepare an annual preliminary management report of the state and a final management report of the state which includes an assessment of performance goals and measures and other information pertaining to the actions of state agencies.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5528Requires the board of elections to establish an electronic system allowing absentee voters to monitor the status of their ballot and to correct an unaccepted ballot.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5487Exempts from the mortgage recording tax mortgages executed by a veteran first time homebuyer.New York · last action 2026-01-07Introduced
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