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S 560Provides for a transfer fee of 75% of the fair market value in dissolution or sales of a rental project or mutual company.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Liz KruegerS 583Relates to the establishment of the "Farmland for a New Generation" program.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Pamela HelmingS 570Relates to the removal of an election commissioner by the governor or by affirmative vote of a majority of commissioners of the state board of elections for incompetence, misconduct, or other good cause, provided that prior to removal, such election commissioner shall be given a written copy of the charges against them and have an opportunity to be heard in their defense.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Rachel MayS 578Authorizes a court to set bail or commit a principal to custody where the principal has been designated a sex offender.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Pamela HelmingS 577Relates to establishing the born alive abortion survivors' protection to require any health care practitioner present at the time the child is born alive during an abortion or attempted abortion procedure to exercise the same degree of professional skill, care, and diligence to preserve the life and health of the child as a reasonably diligent and conscientious health care practitioner would render to any other child born alive at the same gestational age; and follow the exercise of skill, care, and diligence and ensure that the child born alive is immediately transported and admitted to a hospital.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Pamela HelmingS 563Enacts the good jobs guarantee program to provide workforce training and opportunities for employment for residents of New York state to secure high paying jobs through the acquisition of job skills.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Michael GianarisS 573Relates to authorizing a five mile per hour speed limit for open streets in cities having a population in excess of one million.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Julia SalazarS 599Establishes a farm-to-school food service reimbursement program for school districts which have purchased at least thirty percent of their total food products, including both dairy and non-dairy products, for their food service programs from New York state farmers, growers, producers or processors, based upon the number of federally reimbursable meals served to students under such program agreements entered into by the commissioner and such districts.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedEDNSen. Michelle HincheyS 571Prohibits landlords, lessors, sub-lessors and grantors from demanding brokers' fees from a tenant.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Jabari BrisportS 554Relates to recordkeeping requirements for second-hand dealers and pawnbrokers.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. John LiuS 576Establishes a manufactured housing tax credit which provides for a credit of up to two thousand dollars for each new manufactured home that the taxpayer constructed and for which a certificate of occupancy has been issued on or after January first, two thousand twenty-five and on or before December thirty-first, two thousand thirty-one.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedTAXSen. Pamela HelmingS 556Requires that medicaid and health insurance plans provide coverage for costs of prescription smoking cessation treatment that is ordered by a physician; establishes a coverage limit for each covered individual.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedISCSen. Liz KruegerS 565Relates to the use of biometric identity verification devices for the purchase of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products; authorizes a licensee, its agent or employee to determine a person's age when purchasing alcoholic beverages or tobacco products by use of a biometric identity verification device; establishes where the use of the device indicates that the person is under the age of twenty-one, the attempted purchase of the alcoholic beverage shall be denied.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. James SkoufisS 612Requires the appointment of an independent fiduciary upon the closing of a charter school to develop and implement the dissolution plan of such charter school, including the distribution of assets.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. John LiuS 606Establishes the "Not on our dime!: Ending New York funding of Israeli settler violence act" to prohibit not-for-profit corporations from engaging in unauthorized support of Israeli settlement activity; allows for recovery of a civil penalty by the state attorney general; creates a private right of action for violations.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Jabari BrisportS 605Prohibits the recording of conveyances suspected of being fraudulent; requires the clerk or registrar to report transactions believed to be or suspected of being fraudulent to the office of the attorney general and to local law enforcement or sheriff's office.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Jabari BrisportS 609Relates to allowing municipalities to accept retroactive applications for real property tax exemptions from certain veterans.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Toby Ann StaviskyS 604Establishes the general aviation task force to study measures that may be implemented to improve general aviation operations in the state of New York.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. John LiuS 650Relates to amending the universal full-day pre-kindergarten program subscription amount for regions other than New York city.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Patrick GallivanS 638Relates to gun buy back programs; requires entities operating such programs to check the serial number of all firearms obtained against the NYSPIN records and to obtain the express permission of the lawful owner of any firearm found to be stolen before the destruction thereof.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Patrick GallivanS 651Relates to correctional facility visits by the correctional association; authorizes the correctional association to visit correctional facilities at any time and without advance notice; grants the correctional association access to certain records and information of correctional facilities.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Julia SalazarS 619Extends the transitional assessed value of parcels held in cooperative or condominium forms of ownership to twelve years.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Toby Ann StaviskyS 639Relates to special provisions for the operation of bicycles when approaching stop signs and traffic-control signals including steady circular red signals and red arrow signals.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Rachel MayS 621Amends the definitions of diagnostic pharmaceuticals, topical therapeutic pharmaceutical agents, and therapeutic pharmaceutical agents for treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension as they relate to the certification to use therapeutic drugs in the practice of optometry.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. John LiuS 623Permits an application for an order that a witness or prospective witness who is over the age of seventy-five be examined conditionally under oath in order that such testimony may be received into evidence at subsequent proceedings in or related to the action.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Patrick GallivanS 642Provides that if any employee, engaged in the service of any commuter rail service owned or operated by the authority or its subsidiaries, shall suffer a physical and/or mental injury that is caused by a passenger, customer or member of the public while the employee is performing an assigned duty, the employer shall be held liable for any health care costs attributable to such injury; makes related provisions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Leroy ComrieS 644Prohibits schedule B contributions on campaign finance filings.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. James SkoufisS 637Relates to notice of transfer of sex offender to community program or residence.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Patrick GallivanS 633Directs the division of criminal justice services to develop information on the safe storage of firearms to be provided to parents of school children.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. John LiuS 618Prohibits lenders from blocking access to funds from a credit line mortgage.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedRPPSen. Leroy ComrieS 622Clarifies the application of the accountability standards, open meetings law and freedom of information requirements to local development corporations as defined in section two of the public authorities law.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. John LiuS 653Provides treatment for sexually transmitted diseases to minors without a parent's or guardian's consent; provides definition for health care practitioner.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Liz KruegerS 628Relates to adding transmission of unwanted lewd or intimate images to the definition of aggravated harassment in the second degree.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedPenalSen. Toby Ann StaviskyS 632Relates to the oversight of immigration detention facilities; prohibits municipalities from using funds or resources for the construction of any new detention facility or the expansion of any existing detention facility without approval by the legislature; establishes a committee on immigration detention oversight.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. John LiuS 645Exempts statements of victims and witnesses relating to sexual abuse or misconduct from disclosure under FOIL provisions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. James SkoufisS 615Establishes the offenses of menacing a police officer or peace officer in the first degree and menacing a police officer or peace officer in the second degree; relates to circumstances under which an officer is not required to issue an appearance ticket; makes conforming changes.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Anthony PalumboS 629Relates to assault in the third degree by a person against an operator, driver or passenger on a bus, taxicab, aerial tramway, subway or other motor vehicle.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Toby Ann StaviskyS 624Authorizes the village of Greenwood Lake, county of Orange to allow golf carts on certain streets under the exclusive control and jurisdiction of such village.New York · last action 2026-01-07Passed first houseSen. James SkoufisS 631Makes reclassification of rent controlled dwelling retroactive to time of decrease in income of members of household of dwelling.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Toby Ann StaviskyS 635Relates to a minimum wage reimbursement credit.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Patrick GallivanS 613Requires police departments and agencies to provide district attorneys' offices access to such departments' and agencies' electronic record systems for discovery purposes.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedCPLSen. Zellnor MyrieS 617Prohibits the New York state safety inspection of vehicles used for a for-hire service if such vehicles have out-of-state license plates.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Leroy ComrieS 671Authorizes the city of New York to provide for certain residential parking permit systems in certain neighborhoods, including but not limited to, Washington Heights, Harlem, Morningside Heights, Upper West Side, East Harlem, and Upper East Side.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert JacksonS 716Relates to the passing of stopped school buses on divided highways; provides that vehicles traveling in the opposite direction of a school bus on such highway shall not have to stop if a physical barrier is present between the different directions of travel.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Steven RhoadsS 702Relates to the appointment and reporting duties of the superintendent of the state police and to the appointment of employees of the state police; requires the approval of certain duties of the state police by the superintendent of the state police.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Liz KruegerS 656Requires access to new homes by persons with disabilities.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Liz KruegerS 714Provides that when a court of appeals judge recuses themselves from sitting in or taking part in the decision, action, claim, matter, motion or proceeding, a replacement shall be chosen on a rotating basis, based on seniority, of the next available appellate division judge.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Steven RhoadsS 685Authorizes existing building projects to continue when the fossil fuel ban takes effect.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Monica MartinezS 675Prohibits the transportation of dogs in the back of a motor vehicle intended for any load unless such space is enclosed or has side and tail racks to a height of not less than forty-six inches extending vertically from the floor; the motor vehicle has installed means of preventing the dog from being ejected; or the dog is cross-tethered to the vehicle or is protected by a secured container or cage, in a manner which will prevent the dog from being ejected from the motor vehicle; imposes fines for violations.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Monica MartinezS 699Relates to the exercise of powers and duties of the board of elections of the city of New York and its executive management; provides for equal representation among certain employees of the board of elections; relates to qualification and removal of certain employees of the board of elections.New York · last action 2026-01-07Passed first houseELNSen. Liz KruegerS 713Enacts the "unique abilities employment act" relating to the employment of persons with developmental disabilities by school districts.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Steven RhoadsS 723Establishes the crimes of deceptive wearing of a mask and aggravated deceptive wearing of a mask; makes such crimes a class B misdemeanor and a class A misdemeanor, respectively.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Steven RhoadsS 695Relates to authorizing small business tax-deferred savings accounts for the purpose of improving facilities of such business and for procurement of machinery or equipment.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedTAXSen. Patrick GallivanS 691Relates to creating a local food and products sourcing tax credit.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Patrick GallivanS 709Relates to periodic inspections of police vehicles; removes exemption for police vehicles for periodic inspections.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Patrick GallivanS 701Relates to campaign funds for personal use.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Liz KruegerS 657Requires governor to perform a cost benefit analysis of tax expenditures.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Liz KruegerS 694Relates to prohibiting civilian drone use within 500 feet of a correctional facility except when in use under the Federal Aviation Administration's authorization.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Patrick GallivanS 696Authorizes a real property tax exemption for certain eligible reservists upon adoption of a local law, ordinance or resolution providing therefor; requires property of such eligible reservists to be the primary residence; requires such reservist must have retained active duty status for at least 90 consecutive days to claim such tax exemption.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Patrick GallivanS 677Requires the commissioner of education to develop and adopt instruction in financial and insurance literacy for students in grades nine through twelve.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Monica MartinezS 670Requires quarterly reporting on the opioid stewardship fund, including the names of the recipients and the amounts awarded and received.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert JacksonS 673Establishes the housing people and animals together grant program to expand access for co-sheltering people experiencing homelessness and victims of domestic violence with companion animals.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Monica MartinezS 658Requires persons possessing any firearm to hold a firearms safety certificate; establishes application and training process therefor; makes technical corrections.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Michael GianarisS 689Provides that the existence of an infestation of pests in a premises occupied for dwelling purposes is a breach of the warranty of habitability, and requires a landlord to keep premises occupied for dwelling purposes free from an infestation of pests, prevent the reasonably foreseeable occurrence of such a condition and expeditiously remediate such condition and any underlying defect.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Rachel MayS 720Establishes an independent state monitorship to oversee containment, remediation, excavation and cleanup of the groundwater plume associated with the Northrop Grumman Bethpage Facility and Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant sites in the hamlet of Bethpage within the town of Oyster Bay and compliance by Northrop Grumman and any other parties responsible for such containment, remediation, excavation and cleanup with any operative consent decrees, consent judgments, settlements, or agreements.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Steven RhoadsS 669Requires a traffic study that evaluates the potential impact of the proposed charter school on traffic patterns, safety and congestion in the surrounding area as part of an application to establish a charter school.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert JacksonS 665Establishes a state SNAP minimum benefit program to provide a minimum amount of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits that is higher than the amount of federal SNAP benefits.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Rachel MayS 706Updates the definition of the term "reusable bag", as used in the environmental conservation law, to specify minimum material and durability standards.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Rachel MayS 718Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of the Hicksville union free school district.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Steven RhoadsS 692Authorizes the town of Massena to issue bonds to cover the cost of pension contributions due by the town for employees of the former Massena Memorial Hospital.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Daniel StecS 724Requires all ADA or handicapped parking spaces at an arena, entertainment or sports venue shall be directly outside the entrance door to the building as stated in federal law; provides that failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall result in an automatic suspension of any New York liquor license held by such venue for a period of one week for each day in which such venue is noncompliant; makes related provisions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Steven RhoadsS 667Requires public schools in any city with a population over one million to offer Halal food options during lunch.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert JacksonS 697Authorizes school districts to establish an extraordinary needs reserve fund for the expenses of providing special education.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedEDNSen. Patrick GallivanS 686Directs that a school in which a student is attending or will attend shall accept a medical immunization exemption.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Monica MartinezS 719Requires all medical facilities to have immediate access to every single-occupancy bathroom where a patient could be in an emergency.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Steven RhoadsS 668Establishes a minimum threshold of five hundred dollars for recovery of overpayment of wages; provides an employee who is alleged to have been overpaid notice and an opportunity to respond to such allegation prior to the state seeking such recovery.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert JacksonS 715Establishes the Long Island transportation account within the New York city transportation assistance fund.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Steven RhoadsS 725Establishes that making a terroristic threat is a qualifying offense for bail.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Steven RhoadsS 726Waives the state's sovereign immunity in state and federal courts with regard to liability for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act; waives the immunity of all instrumentalities and political subdivisions of the state.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. James SandersS 733Establishes a housing project revolving loan program and housing project revolving loan fund to encourage the development of mixed income housing by providing zero-percent interest or low-interest loans.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Rachel MayS 731Relates to waiving the $200 microscopy registration fee for basic life support first response agencies.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedPBHSen. Patrick GallivanS 734Establishes an energy project revolving loan program and energy project revolving loan fund to encourage the development of renewable energy generating projects by awarding financial assistance for certain zero-emission energy generation projects.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Rachel MayS 729Relates to providing a tax credit for densified biomass fuel expenditures; defines "qualified densified biomass fuel expenditures" and "densified biomass fuel".New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Patrick GallivanS 727Provides that in toxic tort cases the date of discovery of the injury by the plaintiff or claimant is presumed to be the date of diagnosis and where the specific toxic etiological cause of injury is not known for up to ten years (instead of five years) after the injury itself is discovered a plaintiff shall have three years to file a claim from the time such specific cause is discovered.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. James SandersS 732Relates to prescribing opioids to a minor; prohibits practitioners from prescribing to a minor more than a seven day supply of any controlled substance containing an opioid; requires practitioners to obtain written parental consent before issuing a first prescription of a controlled substance containing an opioid to a minor; establishes exceptions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Patrick GallivanA 604Relates to instruction in food, agriculture and nutrition in elementary and high school; contents may be varied to meet the needs of particular school districts; need not be uniform throughout the state; school districts shall utilize either the curriculum for health education instruction regarding food, agriculture and nutrition prescribed by the commissioner or a course approved by the commissioner in accordance with criteria established by the commissioner.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Linda RosenthalA 691Relates to the unearned income of a child when the parent or non-parent caregiver chooses to exclude such child from the public assistance household.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Andrew HevesiA 470Relates to the cost for legal services in connection with any claim arising under the volunteer firefighter's benefit law.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. William MagnarelliA 600Includes physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, respiratory therapists, respiratory therapy technicians, and recreational therapists within the existing statutory staffing standards for nursing homes.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Andrew HevesiA 448Authorizes the city of Rochester to adopt a local law requiring a member of the police force in such city to be a resident of Rochester subsequent to the effective date of such local law.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Sarah ClarkA 580Allows a notice of dense breast tissue to be considered a determination of medical necessity for purposes of coverage of breast ultrasounds as recommended by a provider of mammography services.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Amy PaulinS 892Relates to prohibiting consumer reporting agencies from requiring or requesting a copy of a consumer's social security card when furnishing consumer reports or investigative consumer reports to third parties.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Luis SepúlvedaA 686Ensures ovarian cancer survivors have the right to access screenings for health conditions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Michaelle SolagesA 522Relates to the availability of agency records prior to or at an open meeting; removes the "to the extent practicable at least twenty-four hours" limitation from the requirement that agencies and departments shall make records available.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Amy PaulinA 573Allows the petitioner to have counsel assigned by the court in certain custody proceedings.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Mary Beth WalshA 550Requires that for hire vehicles with a chassis which was manufactured and then altered for the purpose of transporting ten or more occupants, including the driver, be equipped with an operable carbon monoxide detector.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Amy PaulinS 834Establishes the task force on pandemic learning loss in New York state to assess the impact of remote learning on children's progress in various disciplines; requires a report; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. James TediscoA 581Requires public bodies to make reasonable efforts to ensure that proceedings of meetings are audible for individuals in person and via broadcast and to provide audio visual equipment as necessary.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedPBOAsm. Amy PaulinA 466Increases the per student rate of empire state after school program and advantage after school program grants; requires future per student rates to be modified accounting for any minimum wage adjustments.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Andrew HevesiA 464Establishes a program for specific individuals to become complex care assistants and provide private duty nursing services to certain Medicaid enrollees.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Phil Steck

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