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A 6130Establishes a farmers' bill of rights; specifies prohibited unfair trade practices which have the purpose of intentionally impairing a producer's freedom to bargain collectively with other producers in the marketing of the producer's product; provides that the commissioner of the department of agriculture and markets shall take action to restrain such violations upon the application of an association of producers; increases the limit on damages for encouraging or permitting delivery of products in violation of marketing agreements.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6122Requires the commissioner of labor to adopt regulations prescribing the methodology for establishing an annual employment statistics index which shows unemployment rates of hamlets and unincorporated villages of the state; directs such commissioner shall prepare and submit an annual report on such index.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6061Prohibits corporate entity, real estate developer, or residential building contractor from directly or indirectly purchasing, owning, building, acquiring, or otherwise obtaining any interest in any single-family private dwelling and converting such property into residential real estate containing one rental unit.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6183Directs the commissioner of health to make publicly available on the department of health website a report concerning access to applied behavior analysis for enrolled children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5644Establishes a tax credit for contractors who award a subcontract to MWBE or SDVOBE subcontractors in furtherance of a state contract.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6165Enacts the wetlands homeowner's relief act; provides that a homeowner who currently lives within a wetlands designated area shall not have to apply for a building permit for use of land within a fifty foot periphery of the house and garage; provides that new maps may not be issued without prior approval from the legislature; prohibits DEC from delineating wetlands beyond the boundaries shown on official wetlands maps.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6161Permits municipalities within certain counties to apply for reimbursement from the state for law enforcement activities on waterways within their jurisdiction.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6160Directs the department of economic development to move the central New York welcome center to the equal rights heritage center in the city of Auburn; directs the department of economic development to enter into a contract with the city of Auburn for the operation of such welcome center.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6186Requires diaper changing accommodations be made available to all persons regardless of gender in certain buildings.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6175Prohibits children twelve years old and younger from playing tackle football.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5638Relates 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 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6168Increases the unemployment insurance minimum benefit amount to $860 per week.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6088Requires the metropolitan commuter transportation authority to contract with a certified independent public accounting firm for the provision of an independent, comprehensive, forensic audit of the authority to examine redundancies, inefficiencies, and the authority's governance system.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6169Criminalizes the act of engaging in any scheme, plan or pattern to transport an undocumented immigrant from any location outside of New York state to a location within New York state with the intent of dropping such person off in any municipality or federal property located wholly within New York state boundaries or to transport an undocumented immigrant from any location within New York state to another location within New York state with the intent of dropping such person off in any municipality or federal property located wholly within New York state boundaries.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6159Increases the penalty for rape in the first degree from a class B felony to an class A-II felony.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6091Ensures that public retirees are not having their skilled nursing care benefits reduced under the state health benefit plan at the time they enroll for medicare.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6062Directs the commissioner of housing and community renewal to require housing quality standards inspections of Section 8 housing when a tenant moves out or vacates.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6074Authorizes bail and pre-trial detention for all arson felonies.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6064Limits the municipal sustainable energy loan program to commercial entities, not-for-profit organizations, or entities other than individuals.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6096Directs the office of temporary and disability assistance to promulgate rules and regulations requiring quarterly inspections of homeless shelters.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6089Creates 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 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6190Establishes a coordinated law enforcement adult rescue "teal alert" for missing adults; provides that local law enforcement agencies notify the division of criminal justice services about missing adults; provides that such division shall issue an alert about such missing adult.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5649Exempts student organizations from sales taxes on prepared foods where total revenues from sales are below two hundred fifty dollars.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6153Establishes no polling place shall be located on the premises of any public or private elementary or secondary school or a school for preschool children.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6150Relates to the creation of a department of corrections and community supervision identification form; relates to the use of such form as proof of identity for individuals applying for a non-driver identification card or certain driver's licenses.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6118Directs the commissioner of education to provide for the proportionate availability of adequate school supplies for use by left-handed students where adequate supplies are available for use by right-handed students; applies to any school supplies and equipment purchased by the department or schools on or after the effective date of rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner of education.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5651Prohibits the acquisition of real property by foreign countries and entities of particular concern as well as citizens, companies, entities, and members of such countries and entities.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6162Requires the division of state police and local police departments to notify a licensed child day care center or group day care home in the area of certain emergency situations.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6107Requires the introduction of coursework or training in nutrition for physicians on a periodic basis; provides for certain exceptions to such requirement.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6038Eases certain restrictions on the conducting of games of chance for charitable purposes; authorizes the payment, out of the net proceeds of games of chance, of reimbursement for reasonable expenses of volunteers working at the games; expands the frequency upon which games of chance may be held; authorizes auxiliary members of authorized organizations to operate games of chance; authorizes persons convicted of crimes to operate games of chance when participating in a rehabilitation program; authorizes conducting of games of chance on Sundays; expands advertising of games of chance.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6113Prohibits the provision of licenses for firearms to persons on the federal no-fly list or terrorist screening database; authorizes firearms licenses of persons on the federal no-fly list or terrorist screening database to be suspended or revoked; requires the superintendent of state police to search the federal no-fly list or terrorist screening database each year and report findings to appropriate enforcement agencies in order to suspend or revoke appropriate licenses.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6131Authorizes city boards, city-wide councils, community councils and school based management teams to conduct meetings via videoconferencing.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6139Relates to the proper form of exhibits for submission; provides every exhibit shall be clearly identified, but no specific method of labeling shall be required.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5657Enacts the interstate medical licensure compact; provides a streamlined pathway for medical professionals who are licensed in multiple states to obtain medical licensure in New York.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5666Directs the department of health to conduct a study on opening three new veterans nursing homes in New York state; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5660Establishes the Capital Region preceptor stipend program to be administered by the office of the professions, under which qualified preceptor clinicians shall receive a $5,000 stipend; provides for such funds to be distributed from the office of the professions account.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5663Relates to establishing extended producer responsibility for electric and hybrid vehicle batteries; provides that no later than June 30, 2026 a producer shall submit a plan for the establishment of a collection program for electric or hybrid vehicle batteries; establishes the electric and hybrid vehicle batteries extended producer responsibility fund.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5658Establishes the crime of aggravated obstructing emergency medical services for conduct which obstructs the efforts of certain emergency services, personnel or systems while obstructing traffic or posing a risk of serious physical injury; permits forfeiture.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5667Eliminates bail for all offenses; provides for imposition of restrictions and conditions and remand for certain offenses; directs consideration of a defendant's character, reputation, habits, mental condition, activities and history, and whether they pose a danger to themselves, another person or the community, when determining a securing order; creates the commission on public safety reform to issue a determination on which offenses should be eligible for pretrial detention.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6191Enacts the affordable waste reduction act"; defines terms; provides for registration of producer responsibility organizations and service providers; establishes the producer responsibility advisory board; provides for department of environmental conservation responsibilities; provides for producer responsibility advisory board, organization, producer and service provider responsibilities; creates a recyclable or compostable covered materials lists and exempt materials list; establishes producer fees; provides for service provider reimbursement; makes related provisions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5664Requires recordings and transcripts of meetings of the New York state public authorities control board be posted and maintained on its public website.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6205Simplifies the procedure by which injured workers obtain treatment for injuries covered by the workers' compensation law; provides that the list of pre-authorized procedures is to be used only as a list of treatment that does not require insurance carrier approval.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5671Requires the department of transportation to promulgate rules and regulations for the installation of heat safety gauges or hot bearing detectors on freight rail tracks in the state; requires the installation of positive train control systems on all freight trains operated within the state.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6212Excludes certain judgments, orders or decrees issued in a matrimonial action from a stay of enforcement without a court order.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6224Relates to the use of injurious physical force by public servants; directs the commissioner of criminal justice services and the commissioner of health to prescribe standards for the use of physical force and for devices and substances used in the exercise of physical force.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5670Establishes the JFK Innovation Center to launch SmartCities and CleanTech innovations.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6218Amends the definition of all terrain vehicles to include certain vehicles of up to seventy inches long and 1500 pounds.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6222Relates to establishing the "340B prescription drug anti-discrimination act"; prohibits pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers from discriminating against covered entities and New York state pharmacies based on participation in the drug discount program authorized by section 340B of the federal public health service act.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6202Directs the metropolitan transportation authority to study the feasibility and impact of installing sliding access doors on subway platforms.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6207Establishes schools dedicated to teaching dyslexic students in certain school districts.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6206Provides for high need and average need school districts to receive additional financial aid for each student if such school district spends ten percent less per student than the regional average spending per student.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6216Authorizes the New York city council to approve or deny by a majority vote, any public authority's or public benefit corporation's use of eminent domain.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6198Provides for a tax abatement for electric energy storage equipment placed in service after January 1, 2027 and before January 1, 2029.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5676Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications in the city of Schenectady.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5673Relates to real property subject to an authorization for a real property tax exemption in the town of Smithtown, county of Suffolk, with respect to the 2019 and 2020 assessment rolls.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6208Requires screening for dyslexia; provides for intervention services for dyslexic children.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6199Prohibits certain regulations of the state division of housing and community renewal, for cities having a population of less than one million and towns and villages, from permitting an owner to refuse to renew a lease on grounds that the housing accommodation is sought for personal use or occupancy (i.e. use or occupancy by the owner or the owner's immediate family); repeals provisions which permit evictions for personal use and occupancy.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6217Allows for case workers to apply for education and training vouchers for children in foster care.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6213Prohibits candidates from soliciting contributions or donations from any contributor or donor using any material or medium pre-marking that such voter shall make a recurring contribution or donation to such candidate; provides that any candidate who does so may be liable for treble damages.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6215Permits instruction in hunting, fishing and outdoor education in high school physical education courses.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6196Authorizes the state board of elections to reject the use of voting machines or systems on the grounds that such machines or systems are not proper, safe, or secure.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5668Imposes liability for misleading, incorrect, contradictory or harmful information to a user by a chatbot that results in financial loss or other demonstrable harm.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5674Establishes the New York State social housing development authority as a public benefit corporation to increase the supply of permanently affordable housing in the state through the acquisition of land and renovation or rehabilitation of existing real property, and through the construction of new, permanently affordable housing.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6209Requires each school district to provide interventions and special curricula for children with dyslexia or other phonological learning differences or disabilities.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6214Enacts "Kimberly's Law" establishing certain sex offenses, including sex offenses against children; relates to criminal sentencing for defendants convicted of certain sex offenses.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5669Prohibits imposing surcharges on automated teller machines located on state university of New York or city university of New York property.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6211Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance system or biometric surveillance information in places of public accommodation; prohibits entering into any agreement that authorizes any third party to use any biometric surveillance system or biometric surveillance information; provides penalties for violations.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6197Authorizes the governor to appoint a lieutenant-governor subject to confirmation by the legislature.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6203Permits admission into evidence of similar crimes in sexual offense cases.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6226Improves transparency regarding boards of elections; improves voter centricity; includes boards of elections in open meetings requirements; requires certain notices be given regarding elections; requires additional transparency during the tabulation of votes.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6225Reduces the speed for owner liability for failure of operator to comply with certain posted maximum speed limits to more than seven miles per hour over such posted maximum speed limits.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6241Directs a study on the feasibility and impact of urban consolidation centers and facilities that combine multiple deliveries from different suppliers to a central location to be delivered inside the service area, and shared use locker technologies as final delivery locations.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6259Exempts daycare facility and childcare facility employers from providing for COVID-19 sick leave.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6257Requires that all felony offenders shall be eligible for parole after serving no more than twenty-five years of their sentence; eliminates the possibility of serving consecutive terms of imprisonment which exceed a twenty-five year sentence.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6234Establishes regional arts, cultural affairs, and parks accessibility and sustainability grants for ten regions throughout the state.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6260Directs the public service commission in consultation with NYSERDA to conduct a full cost benefit analysis of the technical and economic feasibility of renewable energy systems in the state of New York and to compare such directly with other methods of electricity generation within nine months after the effective date and every four years thereafter.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6252Repeals the prohibition on fossil fuel equipment and building systems in new buildings that is to become effective in 2026.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6251Enacts the New York state nursing shortage correction act; establishes the New York state nursing recruitment incentive and retention program; defines terms; provides for tuition benefits and the reimbursement of student loans if a person is a registered and licensed nurse; provides that SUNY and CUNY shall pay for a person's education if such person signs a contract stating that such person shall work in New York state as a registered nurse; makes related provisions; establishes the New York state nursing recruitment incentive and retention account.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6243Instructs the state board of elections to create and distribute voting guides to voters containing information about the candidates; mandates that voters receive postcards to notify them of upcoming elections and that television and radio stations also notify their audience of upcoming elections.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6258Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to establish contraband screening at correctional facilities including canines at the entrances and a third-party secure vendor mail program.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6240Declares a climate emergency and places a ban on fossil fuel infrastructure projects but shall not apply to repair or maintenance of existing infrastructure.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6228Authorizes and directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to conduct a study on food waste initiatives and to provide recommendations based on the study's findings.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6227Removes citizenship as a qualification for holding public office in this state unless required by law.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5690Protects residential customers from utility service shutoffs due to non-payment during summer and winter periods of extreme heat or cold; allows such utility services to be discontinued for non-payment outside such periods; requires an annual report to be submitted to the governor and legislature and posted publicly online.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5684Relates to returnable bottles; adds noncarbonated soft drinks, certain noncarbonated fruit or vegetable juices, coffee and tea beverages, carbonated fruit beverages and cider to the definition of "beverage"; provides that beginning April 1, 2027, the handling fee will be six cents for each beverage container accepted by a deposit initiator from a dealer or operator of a redemption center; directs the multi-agency bottle bill fraud investigation team to submit a report on findings of pervasive bottle redemption fraud in New York state.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5683Pertains to confinement of animals for food producing purposes; prohibits any person to tether or confine any pig during pregnancy, calf raised for veal, or egg-laying hen who is kept on a farm for all or the majority of any day in a manner that prevents such animal from lying down, standing up and fully extending its limbs and turning around freely; establishes that commission of such crime shall constitute a class A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for a period not to exceed one year and/or fine not to exceed $1,000.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6229Prohibits insurers from selling policies of insurance which duplicate existing coverage relative to long term health care policies.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6255Creates the commission on battery fire safety practices to evaluate the need for resources for police, volunteer fire departments and emergency medical services concerning health and safety best practices when responding to lithium-ion battery incidents.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6263Renames the state board of parole the state board of re-entry; makes conforming changes.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5678Directs 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 6244Prohibits schedule B contributions on campaign finance filings.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5687Caps public gas corporations, public electric corporations and municipal gas and electric companies at a profit margin of four percent per year.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6245Expands confidentiality provisions relating to certain investigations of medical or quality assurance or a medical or dental malpractice prevention program, to include statements made by any persons at such reviews who are a party to an action which was reviewed at such proceedings.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6230Makes the commission of rape, a criminal sexual act, aggravated sexual abuse or course of sexual conduct against a child less than 12 years of age or against a child less than 14 years of age by a person 21 years old or more a class A-I felony; eliminates references to such offenses in less severe crimes; includes such offenses within murder in the second degree for purposes of sentencing to life imprisonment without parole for murder committed in the course of committing such sex offenses against a child; designates such sex offenses against a child as sexually violent offenses for the purposes of sex offender registration; requires every sex offender convicted of such an offense to be subject to lifetime electronic monitoring by the division of criminal justice services upon release from prison.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6253Ends the imposition of a sentence of life without parole and the death penalty.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6235Requires general hospitals and nursing homes to offer free notarial services to patients; requires an employee of such general hospital or nursing home who is a notary public to be present from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on business days.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5681Relates to second felony drug offenders.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6237Relates to establishing Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Diwali, Lunar New Year, Tihar, Bandi Chhor Divas and Onam as school holidays.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5688Provides that the commissioner of motor vehicles shall affix a cost for the sale of registration lists and title information or other records in bulk at the annual cost not to exceed $1,520,000; authorizes such commissioner to impose other requirements; makes related provisions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6238Permits the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages in certain public places; prohibits a municipality from preventing a person twenty-one years of age or older from possessing an alcoholic beverage in an open container in a public place and from consuming an alcoholic beverage in certain public places.New York · last action 2026-01-07Introduced
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