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A 5520Requires public authorities and public benefit corporations to negotiate with professional firms providing architectural, engineering, geological, landscape architectural or surveying services in order from the most qualified to the least qualified with regard to the provision of services to the authority or corporation.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5428Establishes an ombudsperson for local correctional facilities to receive, investigate and propose resolutions for complaints and grievances concerning the conditions of confinement for individuals currently or formerly incarcerated in local correctional facilities located outside of a city with a population of one million or more.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5418Increases the limited credit time allowances for certain incarcerated individuals serving indeterminate or determinate sentences imposed for specified offenses up to twenty-four months.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5503Provides a permit for a memorial lands facility.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4905Exempts certain pieces of property from licensing restrictions for manufacturers and wholesalers of alcoholic beverages on licensees who sell at retail and for on-premises consumption.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4896Establishes the incentive evaluation act; creates the incentive evaluation commission to at least once every four years evaluate each incentive provided by the state and report to the governor and the legislature on their effectiveness and provide recommendations relating thereto.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5527Requires agencies and public employers to provide notice and a review period to employees whose personnel records have been provided pursuant to the state's freedom of information law.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4919Relates to traffic ticket liability for midwives responding to emergency medical situations.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5530Establishes a tax credit for pet adoption not to exceed three hundred fifty dollars.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5502Requires annual audits of the use of statewide opioid settlement funds by the office of alcoholism and substance abuse.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5500Creates the crime of stalking a police officer or peace officer when a person intentionally, and for no legitimate purpose, engages in a course of conduct directed at a specific police officer, peace officer or a person who they know or reasonably should know is a member of such officer's immediate family, and knows or reasonably should know that such conduct is likely to cause reasonable fear of material harm to the physical health, safety or property of such officer or member of such officer's immediate family; makes stalking a police officer or peace officer a class E felony; requires the posting of bail; makes related provisions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5560Requires training in developmental disability awareness and sensitivity and cultural competency, sensitivity and implicit bias for child protective services workers.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5499Prohibits single-agent dual agency; requires representation agreements; allows broker's fee negotiations; prohibits mandatory broker's fees in residential real property transactions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5533Provides for tenant responses to applications for a major capital improvement rent increase; allows tenants to respond within one hundred twenty days from the date of mailing of a notice of a proceeding; requires the state division of housing and community renewal to provide any responding tenant with the reasons for the division's approval or denial of such application.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5535Authorizes vocational training, where practicable, to incarcerated individuals on the installation of solar hot water systems for the provision of hot water to correctional facilities.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5467Relates to granting local law enforcement agencies the authority to enforce federal immigration law under the 287(g) program in order to enhance the enforcement of federal immigration laws regarding individuals engaged in criminal activity.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5538Enhances the assisted outpatient treatment program; eliminates the expiration and repeal of Kendra's Law.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5504Requires, in cities having a population of one million or more, supportive housing be disbursed throughout the boroughs of such city in proportion to the borough population.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5427Provides that any tenant who is evicted or otherwise removed from a dwelling unit as a result of a vacate order issued by any governmental agency or department due to fire shall be entitled to a suitable accommodation; defines suitable accommodation; makes related provisions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4916Develops comprehensive assessment centers for autism spectrum disorders; provides grants for their development and lays out reporting and research requirements.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5508Removes the requirement that willful failure to appear after notice of scheduled appearances be persistent in order to revoke an order granting an order of recognizance, release under non-monetary conditions or bail to a defendant and to fix bail in such action or proceeding.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5492Relates to establishing a judicial diversion program for young defendants.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5424Establishes the Terry Cooper autopsy accountability act requiring autopsy reports to include all photographs of the body, microscopic slides, and post-mortem x-rays taken by, at the direction of, or reviewed by the person performing the autopsy.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5421Requires legislative fiscal impact notes to include objective calculations of anticipated economic impacts for next three years on state or political subdivisions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5481Amends the penal law to change an incorrect reference.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5552Establishes a twenty-five year retirement plan for firefighters employed by the division of military and naval affairs.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5518Prohibits the use of the state DNA identification index for familial DNA searches.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5563Relates to the development of a public anti-stigma mental health education program targeting the general public and underserved populations.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5559Establishes a credentialing pilot program for direct support professionals to assist and enhance the field of direct care support.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5449Provides that the Finger Lakes crematory located in the village of Livonia, county of Livingston may add an additional retort expressly and for use in an instance of mechanical or technical failure of an existing retort.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5556Prohibits food service establishments from modifying the purchase price of items based on consumer demand except for when lowering the purchase price of a food or beverage item during specific times of the day.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4968Relates to establishing a presumption of eligibility for housing and temporary shelter placement for those who lost employment due to a non-essential business shutdown.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4970Establishes the New York COVID-19 children's fund program to provide assistance to children whose parent, custodian, legal guardian, or related adult household member died as a result of contracting COVID-19, regardless of immigration status of such children.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4921Authorizes the creation of a 9-8-8 license plate in support of the 9-8-8 suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4928Relates to the regulation of street vendors in cities with a population of one million or more by authorizing such cities to adopt a program to regulate street vendors; requires street vendors to obtain a permit; provides for penalties for failure to comply with such regulations.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4976Allows certain additional privileges to incarcerated individuals when visitation is suspended for any reason.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4961Provides insurance coverage for cranial prostheses for a diagnosed health condition, chronic illness, or injury.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4983Prohibits state funding of any college if instructional staff promotes, encourages, advocates or engages in activities on campus in support of a terrorist organization as defined in federal statute.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4946Establishes a "yellow alert system" for law enforcement to publicize vehicle information in instances of hit-and-run accidents in which a person has been killed.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4967Requires persons held in custody to be released immediately upon posting bail; requires use and acceptance of electronic signatures and records to effectuate communications relating to posting bail.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4933Adopts the PA licensure compact to enhance the portability of a physician assistant license between participating states while safeguarding the safety of patients.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4979Directs the metropolitan transportation authority to study and report on potentially hazardous structures and storage areas under elevated train tracks, and its commuter notification system.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4940Establishes a youth outreach department within the state police, city, village, town, and district police departments, and sheriff departments for the purposes of designing and carrying out youth activities organized by the department.New York · last action 2026-01-07Passed first houseS 4984Relates to directing the department of motor vehicles to issue New York drivers' licenses to individuals holding a valid or recently expired driver's license from certain Caribbean countries.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4954Prohibits the use of lead ammunition in the taking of wildlife on wildlife management areas, state forests, forest preserves, state parks or any other state-owned land that is open for hunting and on land contributing surface water to the New York city water supply.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4952Expands the requirements for teaching humane education of animals to secondary school students; requires verification of compliance.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4974Establishes a reentry services and treatment fund; establishes training requirements for peace officers related to mental illness and trauma informed care.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4978Enacts the "media literacy act"; requires teachers and library media specialists to complete professional development related to media literacy education; requires a school library media specialist in each elementary, intermediate, middle, junior high and senior high school; directs the commissioner of education to appoint a media literacy advisory committee to study the teaching of media literacy; creates a media literacy advisory committee to annually review policy and procedures on media literacy.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4951Provides that a student enrolled in an individualized education program during certain school years may continue to receive educational services until the student completes the services pursuant to the individualized education program or the end of the school year during which the student turns twenty-two years old, whichever is sooner.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4923Requires wardens or superintendents of correctional facilities to accept assistance from state and federal agencies and municipalities in the event of an emergency, including loss of power, heat, or water or a medical state of emergency.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4981Requires registration of new automotive broker businesses; enacts various provisions relating to conduct of such businesses; defines certain deceptive practices; establishes rights of action and penalties.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4941Amends the provision requiring owners, lessees or tenants to remove any obstructions in front of fire hydrants to require the New York city department of sanitation to remove any snow or ice accumulation in front of any such fire hydrants.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4942Permits only one traffic infraction per traffic stop for having tinted windows on a motor vehicle.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4965Waives the state application fee for all civil service examinations for all veterans.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4930Makes certain fees and charges related to emergency medical services permanent.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4972Institutes a moratorium on the closure of hospitals during a state of emergency which was declared due to a pandemic.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4936Provides for a two percent cap on rate increases imposed by utilities.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4971Requires a police officer to provide the consequences of refusal to submit to a chemical test for the purpose of determining the alcoholic and/or drug content of the blood, both orally and in writing in such person's preferred language, and by an interpreter if necessary.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4985Requires certain companies and corporations to report certain data regarding the gender, race and ethnicity of their employees.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4937Requires a system for notifying customers of bed bug infestations on MTA subways, trains and buses, within 24 hours of discovering such infestation.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4924Authorizes the commissioner of health to adjust medical assistance rates of payment for certified home health agencies, managed long term care plans, hospices, long term home health care programs, licensed home care services agencies and other entities for recruitment, training and retention of direct care workers for services in shortage areas and by shortage disciplines.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4982Amends the 2024 capital projects budget to allow competitive grants to include funding for safety and security projects at small businesses at risk of hate crimes or attacks.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4962Relates to prohibitions on rebating and discrimination in rates and payments under insurance policies; provides that certain services shall not be considered to be an inducement or rebate unless the superintendent determines that the offer and sale of such services constituted the sole reason for the purchase of such insurance policy.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4949Establishes the New York state volunteer fire protection emergency reimbursement account; provides reimbursement for expenses incurred related to procurement of personal protective equipment and other expenses.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4939Requires the commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations requiring entities proposing construction of a new building development within one mile of a transit facility to submit environmental impact statements; defines transit facility.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4959Creates the New York state commission on government efficiency to examine state spending, identify unnecessary and wasteful spending and create a report of recommendations of spending items that can be eliminated by New York state.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4943Provides a one hundred dollar per day credit to customers of electric and gas corporations for power outages of twenty-four hours or more.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4977Prohibits the sale of covered license plate frames; defines a covered license plate frame to mean any glass or plastic material, artificial or synthetic material or substance that conceals or obscures a license plate or that distorts a recorded or photographic image of such license plate.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4988Creates a smart irrigation device rebate pilot program in Nassau and Suffolk counties to provide rebates for devices used for the irrigation of stormwater and the monitoring of local weather data to automatically alter irrigation schedules based on such data in order to manage water use and improve conservation efforts.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4958Creates an identification card program for incarcerated individuals in local correctional facilities; requires such identification cards to be identical to non-driver identification cards issued to the general public; waives fees for such identification cards.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4932Grants active duty military members free use of state parks, campsites and other public places of recreation.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4938Requires free internet service in households with students who live at or below the poverty level; directs broadband companies to install and/or upgrade broadband services in educational facilities.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4973Removes labor market attachment requirements for cases of permanent partial disability.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4987Requires approval by a two-thirds vote of the state senate for certain salary increases of certain state officers that would result in a salary above the governor's salary.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4934Adopts the interstate teacher mobility compact to facilitate the mobility of teachers across member states, with the goal of supporting teachers through new pathways to licensure; establishes a regulatory framework to expedite and enhance the ability of teachers to move across state lines.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4920Provides that allocation of funds from the clean water state revolving fund and the drinking water revolving fund by the environmental facilities corporation shall be proportional according to population of municipalities and shall not be subject to dollar limitations.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4944Requires medallion agents to manage payments of the congestion surcharge.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4947Requires the addition of fog lines on all state highways and other public ways under the jurisdiction of the department of transportation when such highway or public way is repaved.New York · last action 2026-01-07Passed first houseS 4986Requires credit card, debit card, or processor service companies to allow for the purchase of firearms and firearm ammunition with such services.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4935Relates to deductibles for physical damage insurance.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4997Prohibits nursing homes and care facilities that are registered with the state of New York and registered with the federal Drug Enforcement Agency, that maintains a stock of, and directly dispenses, controlled substance medications from denying admission to individuals receiving a controlled substance medication for a substance use disorder.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4990Establishes parity in reimbursement rates for the first twenty-four hours of supportive stabilization services provided that are substantially equivalent to crisis stabilization center services.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4975Increases the threshold for office of the comptroller review of the metropolitan transportation authority discretionary awards to MWBEs and small businesses from one million dollars to one million five hundred thousand dollars.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4991Requires any gas or electric provider of last resort to publicly notice each purchase of electricity supply, energy or capacity, within seven days of purchase and report it to the department.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5002Directs the commissioner of the New York state division of housing and community renewal to promulgate rules and regulations to provide a taxpayer or entity having applied for the low-income housing tax credit and certified by the division of housing and community renewal with a notice of placement on a waiting list upon the submission of a completed application.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4992Requires the state police to have a local liaison within the New York state intelligence center who alerts municipalities of certain suspected domestic extremism threats and receives information from local law enforcement regarding domestic extremism.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4994Establishes a moratorium on the use of forensic child custody evaluators in family court proceedings by the office of court administration.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4996Defines certain terms in standard form contracts as unconscionable.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4993Requires written agreements between the governor and the legislature that relate to any budget appropriations be included in the synopsis of requests for appropriations for the state budget and published on the public website of the division of the budget.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5602Directs the chief administrative judge of the New York unified court system to conduct a study on the office of court administration's housing court guardian ad litem program and to publish a report on such study.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5573Relates to civil actions brought by employees for violations of an employer violating safety and health standards or workplace violence.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5598Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions dealing with tax exemptions for rent regulated properties occupied by senior citizens and persons with disabilities.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5616Authorizes the court where there is criminal possession of stolen property to, in its discretion release the principal pending trial on the principal's own recognizance or under non-monetary conditions, fix bail, or order non-monetary conditions in conjunction with fixing bail, or, where the defendant is charged with a qualifying offense which is a felony, the court may commit the principal to the custody of the sheriff; makes related provisions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5610Allocates the Amistad commission to work alongside the department of education and on behalf of students in the state; repeals certain provisions relating to the Amistad commission; requires schools in the state to provide curriculum relating to Black history, slavery, and race.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5587Authorizes the department of environmental conservation to engage in cooperative purchasing; authorizes intergovernmental agreements between public agencies.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5631Nullifies agreements which prohibits a dealer, who either directly or through an affiliate owns a service station including the tanks and pumps or where a dealer provides environmental pollution insurance coverage for the tanks and pumps of not less than one million dollars in the aggregate and who dedicates a tank for sale of unbranded motor fuel, or any provision of a franchise with a refiner which prohibits a distributor from purchasing or selling unbranded motor fuel from a person or firm other than the refiner or limits the quantity of such unbranded motor fuel to be purchased from another person or firm or any provision of a franchise which directly or indirectly discourages a dealer or distributor from purchasing or selling such unbranded motor fuels from another person or firm.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5594Creates a single, streamlined process whereby a facility or program operating both a pre-kindergarten program and a daycare program may apply for and receive any certification, licensing, or other requirement otherwise necessary to operate a pre-kindergarten program or daycare program under the laws of the state.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5635Relates to requiring telephones capable of making local and long-distance telephone calls be in every nursing home patient's room, either at such patient's bedside or in the patient's room depending on the patient's mobility.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5617Expands the investigative powers of the Civilian Complaint Review Board to include complaints alleging bias-based profiling.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5605Provides for reimbursement for certain insurance premiums for certain members of the naval militia.New York · last action 2026-01-07Introduced
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