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A 1152Requires the department of labor to collect and report certain information regarding requests from the governor or the governor's authorized agent for federal Title XII advances for the state unemployment trust fund.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Edward RaA 1267Establishes an essential workers' bill of rights; provides that all employers shall provide essential workers with personal protective equipment, inform such workers of exposure to any disease related to a state disaster emergency, and not retaliate for any report of an unsafe work environment; provides certain employers shall make hazard payments and cover the costs of any child care or health care needed by such essential workers for the duration of the state disaster emergency.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Nily RozicA 1264Allows the implementation of body cameras on police officers notwithstanding binding arbitration.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Phil RamosS 1276Authorizes the court to order sexual offenders on probation, where such probation has been revoked, to terms of imprisonment which run consecutively to sentences already being served.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Patrick GallivanA 1201Requires transportation network companies to notify passengers who have reported an incident of sexual assault that occurred during a TNC prearranged trip that the TNC will not report such incident to law enforcement; requires TNCs to advise every passenger that reports an incident of sexual assault that occurred during a TNC prearranged trip of their right to make a report to local law enforcement or the state police.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Amy PaulinS 1326Relates to establishing discount programs for low-income senior citizens and individuals with a disability; provides that utilities, waterworks corporations, telephone corporations and cable television companies shall create discount programs that provide a 10 percent discount to low-income senior citizens and individuals with a disability; defines terms.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Kevin ParkerS 1310Establishes the school mental health services program coordinator to provide qualifying public and nonpublic schools with mental health services professionals.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Patricia Canzoneri-FitzpatrickS 1338Relates to emerging technology industrial classifications for clean environment and energy technologies.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Kevin ParkerS 1293Allows for investment advisers and firms to disclose potential financial exploitation of elderly and vulnerable adults to the commissioner of the department of financial services and to halt disbursements from an account if an adviser or firm believes that financial exploitation is occurring.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. George BorrelloA 1278Authorizes a hotel and motel tax in the city of Buffalo, in the county of Erie.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Crystal Peoples-StokesA 1132Provides access to medical marihuana for an animal when a veterinarian determines such animal has any medical condition that may benefit from treatment with medical marihuana.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Amy PaulinA 1178Requires sellers of catalytic converters to provide certain information to potential buyers; requires buyers to maintain records of such purchases; makes any violations a class A misdemeanor; imposes a fine of up to $5,000.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Edward RaA 1234Requires child protective services to orally and in writing disclose certain information to parents and caretakers who are the subject of a child protective services investigation; requires such oral and written disclosure to contain certain information regarding the rights of the person under investigation.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Latrice WalkerS 1348Makes provisions regarding environmental benefit projects in lieu of civil penalties including establishing conditions for their acceptance and criteria for such projects; authorizes the attorney general to review and approve the settlement or administrative order.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Kevin ParkerA 1254Requires businesses that use bicycles with electric assist to require certain employees to watch an online safety course video once per year.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Alex BoresA 1230Requires LGBT awareness curriculum or instruction.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Rebecca SeawrightA 1113Establishes a temporary commission to study the environmental and health effects of evolving 5G technology.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Rebecca SeawrightA 1183Prohibits fuel oil, grade number four in any building or facility in the state after July 1, 2030.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Amy PaulinA 1123Relates to creating autism teams in hospitals; requires the department of health to design a pilot program to develop one "autism team" who may be called upon should a patient with autism come to a hospital; provides that members of the autism team shall be knowledgeable about autism and communication difficulties many people with autism have and advise physicians and other staff on how to communicate with patients with autism.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Angelo SantabarbaraA 1165Prohibits hospital interference with patient care where the practitioner is acting in good faith and within the scope of their practice; defines emergency medical conditions; requires appropriate medical screening and stabilizing treatment of persons in an emergency department, including pregnant persons, or appropriate transfer.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Amy PaulinA 1142Specifies that class two bicycles with electric assist shall be those for which the electric motor cannot provide assistance when such bicycles reach a speed of twenty-eight miles per hour.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Amy PaulinA 1207Relates to the calculation of voting power for committee members in districts that have changed or new districts since the last preceding gubernatorial election.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Amy PaulinA 1134Provides for an optional excuse from jury service for persons age 70 and over.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Rebecca SeawrightS 1294Establishes the canine officer health monitoring fund which allows for applicants to request reimbursement from the division of criminal justice services for health costs related to regular health or injury associated with canine officers.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. George BorrelloS 1352Authorizes the creation of state debt in the amount of 20 billion dollars in relation to enacting the save public housing bond act of 2025; provides for submission to the people of such proposal.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Cordell CleareA 1154Relates to proceedings in family court; requires all transcripts of proceedings or hearings in family court shall be provided to the parties within five days of such proceeding or hearing; requires attorneys for children shall meet monthly with both parents or guardians and submit a report, including, but not limited to each meeting, the non-confidential, substantive portion of any meetings and any communications with the parties and the child or children; increases the compensation of assigned counsel from $158 to $200 and the total amount of reimbursement from $10,000 to $20,000; authorizes the right of a trial by jury for matters of fact in family court proceedings.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Rebecca SeawrightA 1175Creates the lupus research enhancement program; creates the lupus research enhancement fund.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Crystal Peoples-StokesA 1148Suspends employer contributions to the interest assessment surcharge fund until December 31, 2027.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Edward RaA 1145Relates to the use of locomotive horns at private highway-rail grade crossings; establishes use of locomotive horn in the locomotive engineer's sole judgment, is appropriate in order to prevent imminent injury, death, or property damage.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Angelo SantabarbaraA 1131Provides that students who have an IEP shall not be required to take more than one regents examination on any given day.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Angelo SantabarbaraA 1173Authorizes the city of Buffalo to adopt a local law requiring a member of the police force in such city to be a resident of Buffalo subsequent to the effective date of such local law.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Crystal Peoples-StokesA 1269Relates to funding for services of the office of addiction services and supports.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Phil SteckA 1218Enacts safety requirements in stretch limousines including anti-intrusion bars and window break tools; reduces occupancy of omnibuses for purposes of being equipped with fire extinguishers and additional mirrors.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Amy PaulinA 1181Grants employee protections conferred by the labor law to cheerleaders.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Nily RozicA 1109Prohibits the hunting or taking of wildlife with the aid of an unmanned aerial vehicle.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedENVAsm. Deborah GlickA 1266Creates the hospital and multiple dwelling energy loan program.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Vivian E. CookA 1122Creates a moratorium on the annexation of agricultural land by certain localities for an industrial use for one year.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Angelo SantabarbaraA 1163Requires piping supplies expenses to be included as an acceptable expense for purposes of calculating a financial benefit, tax credit or other incentive to an owner of real property to improve energy efficiency to a building or structure pursuant to any energy efficiency program overseen by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Ron KimA 1231Relates to the definition of office and the content of notices published in newspapers.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Amy PaulinA 1221Requires that a business allow a consumer to cancel a contract between the two parties using the same method that was used to enter into the contract.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jeffrey DinowitzS 1290Allows the department of financial services to have additional oversight of banks and insurance companies that are not currently licensed in this state; provides penalties for violations.New York · last action 2026-01-07Passed first houseSen. Liz KruegerA 1242Establishes a task force to examine, evaluate, accept public comment and make recommendations concerning the impact of adverse experiences and preventive and trauma-informed policy and practices.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Michaelle SolagesA 1256Enacts the "access for all act" removing the requirement for in person attendance at public meetings by community boards in a city with a population of over one million.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Alex BoresA 1240Establishes the Brooklyn-Queens expressway authority for the purposes of the continuance, further development and improvement of transportation along the Brooklyn-Queens expressway and other services related thereto.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jo Anne SimonA 1197Establishes the differentiated learning environment task force, to conduct a comprehensive study on the way colleges and universities are preparing future teachers to work in urban settings and to offer differentiated classrooms.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jo Anne SimonA 1213Enacts the "New York city teleworking expansion act"; provides that each agency shall establish a policy and program to allow employees to perform all or a portion of their duties through teleworking to the maximum extent possible without diminished employee performance; defines the term "telework" to mean to perform normal and regular work functions on a workday that ordinarily would be performed at the agency's principal location at a different location, thereby eliminating or substantially reducing the physical commute to and from such agency's principal location.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Nily RozicA 1137Excludes fundraising from consideration in appropriating state aid and reimbursement for services to volunteer ambulance companies, including regional emergency medical councils.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Angelo SantabarbaraS 1300Provides for the payment of state aid to the town of New Hudson and special districts therein for state land operated by the department of environmental conservation.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. George BorrelloA 1233Prohibits drivers of a bus, taxi or livery from using hands-free mobile telephones; provides for certain exceptions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Amy PaulinA 1272Provides for certified medication aides to administer certain medications in residential health care facilities.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedEDNAsm. Sarah ClarkS 1282Requires health insurance policies to offer full coverage for annual testing for ovarian cancer; requires certain health care providers offer annual testing for ovarian cancer.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedISCSen. Roxanne PersaudA 1160Relates to making restaurant and bar patios one hundred percent smoke free.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Amy PaulinA 1146Establishes the student loan borrower bill of rights to protect borrowers and ensure that student loan servicers act more as loan counselors than debt collectors.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jo Anne SimonS 1296Establishes an annual spending growth cap.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. George BorrelloA 1198Removes certain restrictions on eligibility for personal and home care services under medicaid.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Amy PaulinS 1333Directs the public service commission to establish quality of service standards, minimum performance levels, customer-specific credits, and reporting requirements that shall apply to each internet service provider.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedPBSSen. Kevin ParkerS 1309Requires bills containing an unfunded mandate for a county or municipality to be referred to the state comptroller for opinion before being certified.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Patricia Canzoneri-FitzpatrickA 1117Exempts active volunteer firefighters from jury duty when such firefighter files a form, prescribed by the chief administrator of the courts, with the appropriate commissioner of jurors.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Angelo SantabarbaraA 1110Provides for interest to accrue on missed installment payments beginning from the due date of such missed installment payment.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Amy PaulinS 1345Requires the department of environmental conservation to conduct a study on sea level rise in cities with a population of one million or more and to submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed rules and regulations, to the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, the chairs of senate and assembly environmental conservation committees, the chair of the senate finance committee and the chair of the assembly ways and means committee no later than December 31, 2028.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Kevin ParkerA 1111Establishes a reverse loan mortgage loan program for seniors; provides for the state of NY mortgage agency to establish many of the parameters for the implementation of the program; defines terms; requires a care needs assessment of each applicant; provides that area agencies on aging shall provide counseling and assistance to applicants; requires independent counseling in compliance with HUD regulations; directs the state of New York mortgage agency to issue an annual report to the governor and the legislature.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jo Anne SimonA 1129Relates to establishing an electronic monitoring program for certain children and adults; establishes a program where local law enforcement agencies shall provide electronic monitoring devices to parents or guardians to be worn by children or adults with autism spectrum disorder, developmental disability, Alzheimer's disease or other dementia, or any other cognitive disorder; provides such devices shall be used by law enforcement agencies to locate missing children or adults.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Angelo SantabarbaraA 1174Establishes a central business district toll exemption for officers and employees of the city of New York, first responders, physicians, nurses, and people entering the city for medical treatment.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Anil BeephanA 1366Relates to the authenticity, attribution and authorship of fine works of art; defines the term authenticator and stipulates that in a civil action regarding authenticity, the claimant must specify with particularity the facts and prove the elements by clear and convincing evidence; entitles the authenticator to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses if he/she prevails.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Linda RosenthalS 1407Requires motor vehicles sold, licensed or registered in the state to be equipped with an immobilizer; establishes certain criteria such immobilizer shall meet.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. John LiuS 1364Authorizes the attorney general to commence a special proceeding in a court hearing jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of the environmental conservation law and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto in the name of the people of the state.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. José SerranoA 1459Issues non-driver identification cards to certain persons with suspended driving privileges due to a driving while intoxicated arrest.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Pamela HunterA 1370Increases the age required to use ultraviolet radiation devices to twenty-one years of age.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Karen McMahonA 1312Grants the legislature the authority to direct the attorney-general by concurrent resolution to inquire into matters concerning the public peace, public safety and public justice.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jo Anne SimonS 1374Provides additional compensation to certain city employees who possess or make substantial use of foreign languages in the performance of official duties; further creates the "language services program" and a language services director to implement the program.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. José SerranoA 1453Creates a citizen advisory panel consisting of six permanent and three rotating members to prepare a report on any application for certificate of any major electric generating facilities.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. William BarclayA 1402Provides a civil action for deprivation of rights which is caused by any person or public entity.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Pamela HunterS 1432Allows for in-state suppliers to receive preference in certain situations when the state is awarding contracts.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. George BorrelloS 1369Provides for the financing of the design, acquisition, construction, improvement and installation of East River Esplanade.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. José SerranoA 1309Authorizes collaborative programs for community paramedicine services as part of the hospital-home care-physician collaboration program.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Amy PaulinA 1415Creates privacy standards for electronic health products and services; requires consent to be given for the collection and/or sharing of personal health information or other personal data.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Linda RosenthalS 1400Relates to providing increased and uniform training requirements including implicit bias, use of force, first aid and firearm training, and outreach for law enforcement; establishes law enforcement peer support through the office of mental health.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. James SandersA 1436Establishes catastrophe savings accounts as a tax-free account to allow homeowners to save money to cover qualified catastrophe expenses.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Pamela HunterS 1439Imposes an additional tax on income attributable to long-term capital gain.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Gustavo RiveraA 1367Directs local law enforcement agencies in municipalities authorizing an auxiliary police force by local law to provide retirement service identification cards to auxiliary police officers who retire with 10 or more years of service or who are injured in the course of duty and unable to continue duty due to such injury.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. William ColtonA 1287Provides that every insurance policy which provides coverage for prescription drugs shall insure that there is continuous coverage of a single source drug that is part of a prescribed therapy until such prescribed therapy is no longer medically necessary for the enrollee of such policy; defines "single source drug".New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedISCAsm. Phil RamosA 1421Prevents health plans from engaging in overpayment recovery efforts that include contacting the patient to seek reimbursement for such overpayment of claims.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Linda RosenthalA 1294Prohibits the disclosure of highway, bridge, tunnel and other thoroughfare toll and transit records, with exceptions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Linda RosenthalA 1347Establishes as a distinct territory for purposes of rating private passenger nonbusiness automobile insurance policies, a certain city with a population between 19,040 and 25,000 which is geographically contiguous to a city with a population between 292,648 and 350,000; provides that the superintendent may require insurers to adjust existing or establish new territory definitions based on such review.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedISCAsm. Crystal Peoples-StokesS 1447Requires electors to vote for the presidential and vice presidential candidates in a manner representing the plurality of votes in each congressional district; provides that two electoral votes shall be given to the statewide winner and one electoral vote shall be given to each congressional district based on the plurality of votes in such district.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. George BorrelloA 1460Ensures the safe and efficient delivery of materials for the timely construction of major renewable energy facilities in furtherance of the goals mandated by the New York state climate leadership and community protection act; provides that vehicles carrying materials intended for the construction of any major renewable energy facility, including oversize and superload transport vehicles, shall be permitted to travel on the thruway and state highways, on any day of the week, including Saturday and Sunday.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Pamela HunterS 1412Enacts the "chronic criminal act"; establishes the crime of aggravated criminal conduct.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. James TediscoA 1331Requires certain watercraft, aircrafts, and trains to use clean energy, including ensuring such vehicles are zero-emissions; requires NYSERDA to study zero-emission commercial vehicles, the use of renewable energy in publicly funded airports, and the use of sustainable aviation fuel; requires NYSERDA to administer a grant program to flying schools and clubs that install charging infrastructure.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedPBAAsm. Jo Anne SimonA 1346Relates to imposing a school impact tax on developers of non-senior housing developments to be used for the construction of new public kindergarten through twelfth grade schools.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Deborah GlickA 1310Prohibits a cause of action for defamation where the subject of such action includes an allegation made to an employer regarding an unlawful discriminatory practice or act of retaliation.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jo Anne SimonA 1372Enacts the "public university emergency contraception education act" requiring the commissioner of public health to establish a statewide emergency contraceptive college education and awareness program to promote public awareness in colleges and universities and to disseminate informational materials related to emergency contraception.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedPBHAsm. Jeffrey DinowitzA 1293Provides for reciprocity agreements with other states for medical cannabis programs; directs the cannabis control board to promulgate regulations for the approval of pre-roll products in the medical cannabis program.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedCANAsm. Amy PaulinS 1411Requires unsealing of court records of youthful offenders convicted of animal abuse offense; provides that such persons undergo a psychiatric evaluation and treatment where necessary.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. James TediscoA 1334Relates to monies received and expenditures made by a party committee or constituted committee; such monies shall not be transferred or contributed unless it is to the segregated account of another party committee or constituted committee to be used only for non-candidate expenditures.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jo Anne SimonA 1376Requires a three-year moratorium on unfunded mandates from the legislature; invalidates legislation that does not contain a detailed fiscal note identifying a funding source for certain costs to a political subdivision; restores the mandate relief council.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Edward RaA 1363Requires the use of color shifting dyes, unique serial numbers, tamper-evident surface cuts, and stamp/meter impressions that can be read by scanning devices on cigarette tax stamps to prevent counterfeiting.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Linda RosenthalA 1353Requires certain bills which establish a commission, task force, board, council or any similar body shall have not less than one position appointed by each of the legislative leaders.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. William BarclayA 1355Relates to the procedure for filling a vacancy in the office of state senator or in the office of member of assembly occurring in a district consisting of parts of more than one county in a city with a population of one million or more; allows for independent nominating petitions to be presented and provides for a special election to be held forty-five days from the date of the governor making a proclamation for a special election.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jo Anne SimonS 1445Prohibits ballot harvesting; prohibits a person from submitting an application for an absentee ballot on behalf of a voter without notarized consent; permits family members, caregivers and other officials to submit applications.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. George BorrelloA 1350Establishes the retrain and employ unemployed persons program providing grants to community colleges to develop training programs or improve existing workforce development programs for the purposes of training unemployed individuals for jobs in the regions surrounding such community colleges.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jo Anne Simon

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