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A 1998Requires recipients of public assistance benefits submit to pre-qualification drug screening and testing, random drug testing, reasonable suspicion drug testing and resumption of benefits drug testing.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1935Permits alternate members of certain planning boards and zoning boards of appeals for any reason the town board deems necessary pursuant to local law, rule, regulation or ordinance.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 2001Requires the approval of the legislature for certain proposed rule changes relating to civil or criminal penalties, fiscal liability or responsibility, costs due by state residents, and changes to education curriculum.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 2005Relates to certain prostitution offenses and fines relating thereto; relates to motions to vacate judgment and motions for new sentencing; relates to investigation into acts alleged to be the unauthorized practice of massage therapy by potential victims of human trafficking; prohibits the possession of reproductive or sexual health devices from being permitted in specified criminal or civil proceedings as evidence of prostitution; relates to services for exploited individuals, services for victims of human trafficking and the interagency task force on human trafficking; establishes the victims of sexual exploitation fund; makes conforming changes; repeals provisions relating to prostitution, prostitution in a school zone, defense against patronizing a person for prostitution and a motion to dismiss information, simplified information, prosecutor's information or misdemeanor complaint.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1972Criminalizes the video recording of the commission of a violent felony and the conspiracy to record such video.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 2008Authorizes municipalities to fund training of firefighters; allows a municipality to recoup the cost of sending a firefighter to training school from another municipality that hires that firefighter within three years of their training.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1885Requires a New York state driver's license or non-driver ID, a United States passport, an identification card issued by a United States educational institution, a United States military identification card, a government issued medical card, or any identification card issued by the United States or the state of New York to be presented when casting a ballot.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 2038Relates to providing for a mandatory ten-year minimum sentence of imprisonment for certain felony convictions of public servants.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1947Establishes a farm savings account program.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1953Relates to a joint report by the department of audit and control and the authorities budget office on the financial and operational practices of any state authority whose purpose is to operate commuter transportation within the metropolitan commuter transportation district.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 2014Relates to removing the maximum age limit for firearms instruction exemptions; removes upper age limits of sixteen and twenty-one.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1977Establishes a temporary moratorium on unfunded mandates from the legislature and creates regional mandate relief councils.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1940Requires enhanced federal medical assistance percentage funds be directly shared with the counties and the city of New York; requires the comptroller examine and audit all funds received from the enhanced federal medical assistance percentage and the distributions made to counties and the city of New York.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1993Increases compensation of election inspectors to $300 and coordinators to $350 in New York city.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1931Enacts "Lindsey's law" criminalizing the disclosure of confidential government records by a public employer as retaliation for a victim making a sexual harassment complaint or claim.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1937Authorizes municipalities in the county of Rockland to add unpaid housing code violation penalties, costs and fines to such municipalities' annual tax levy in accordance with applicable law.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1971Relates to yellow signals at traffic intersections; requires traffic-control signals shall be examined and certified as accurate every two years.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1929Relates to student class size in public schools in school districts located outside of a city having a population of one million or more inhabitants; requires such districts to develop a plan to reduce actual class sizes beginning September two thousand twenty-five.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1905Allows access to juvenile delinquency records for the purposes of a firearm background check; authorizes the denial of a firearm license for an applicant who is under the age of thirty and who as a juvenile was adjudicated delinquent for an offense which, if committed by an adult, would constitute a felony or serious offense.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1924Requires manufacturers to meet certain standards with their packaging in New York state to reduce waste; establishes the guidelines and sets a timetable by which manufacturers must comply with these provisions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 2013Provides that a person convicted of murder in the first or second degree, or aggravated murder, in the death of a child who is less than thirteen years old shall be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 2018Authorizes the town of Montague in Lewis county to designate certain town roads as low-volume roads and certain low-volume roads as minimum maintenance roads.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 2042Authorizes the commissioner of the office of children and family services to conduct a study that examines barriers to the creation of child care providers and provide recommendations thereto to facilitate the creation of new child care providers.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1983Enacts 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 1938Requires the principal of any high school to allow any local trade union, upon request, to enter the school for the purpose of trade union recruitment, including, but not limited to: making presentations; disseminating literature; and answering questions by students.New York · last action 2026-01-07Passed first houseS 1978Prohibits the use of state funds for non-residents seeking an abortion or any other procedure that results in the intentional termination of a pregnancy at any stage of gestation.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 2005Authorizes school districts to submit an opt-out waiver to the commissioner of education authorizing such districts to opt-out of certain zero-emission school bus requirements.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1984Requires that climate change and sustainability education be taught in elementary and high schools to educate pupils about how human activities cause climate change, the effects of climate change, the dangers associated with climate change and preventative measures that can be taken to alleviate the impacts of climate change.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 2053Directs the office of children and family services to develop and post a list of eligible substitute day care staff who can be used by a child day care provider in a time of need.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 2015Relates to actions or practices that establish or maintain a monopoly, monopsony or restraint of trade; authorizes a class action lawsuit in the state anti-trust law.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1975Requires certain companies and corporations to report certain data regarding the gender, race and ethnicity of their employees.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 2015Establishes 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 1920Prohibits entry to gun shows to anyone under twelve years of age.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1976Relates to regulation of toxic chemicals in pet products; requires disclosure on information on priority chemicals; establishes the interstate chemical clearinghouse; makes related provisions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 2047Relates to establishing an abatement and exemption from real property taxes for capital improvements to reduce carbon emissions; establishes an energy efficiency improvement board to approve the abatements and exemptions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1980Prohibits the sale or promotional distribution of machetes to minors; defines machete as a large heavy knife with a broad blade, used primarily for cutting brush or vegetation.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1907Eliminates the "look-back period" for home care for non-institutionalized Medicaid applicants; repeals a certain provision of law relating thereto.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1957Relates to establishing the offense of false pretense.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 2003Relates to pre-recorded political messages; prohibits automatic dialing-announcing devices unless a live operator provides certain information in the first thirty seconds; requires registration; authorizes attorney general to investigate violations.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1969Requires industrial development agencies to only include jobs filled by residents of New York state when assessing the progress of projects that are provided financial assistance.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1950Prohibits qualified immunity for public officials; authorizes attorney general enforcement; provides that statutory immunities and statutory limitations on liability, damages or attorney fees do not apply to such claims.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1973Relates to prohibiting supervised injection sites; provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to own, operate, work in or volunteer at a supervised injection site; defines terms and establishes penalties.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1934Relates to the creation of the "No Hate NY" license plate and the "No Hate NY fund" to support hate crime awareness and prevention programs.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1908Requires health care providers and practitioners to provide patients with a list of ingredients contained in vaccines, the manufacturer product insert, the vaccines' potential side effects and where to report vaccine-adverse events forty-eight hours prior to immunization.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1965Renames the NYS office for the prevention of domestic violence to the NYS office to end domestic and gender-based violence; makes necessary technical changes.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1917Relates to the training requirements for prescribers of certain pain medications.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1975Requires plainly legible display of building numbers on all buildings to which numbers have been assigned; provides for a fine for violations of such requirement.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 2032Establishes temporary health care staffing agencies to assist qualified health care professionals to find temporary employment at health care facilities.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1966Includes wildlife animals as those subject to the animal cruelty provisions of the agriculture and markets law.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1937Relates to patient counseling before issuing a prescription for a schedule II opioid; requires practitioners to consult with the patient regarding the quantity of the opioid and the patient's option to fill the prescription in a lesser quantity, and to inform the patient of the risks associated with opiate addiction and document the reason for the prescription.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1939Limits the animal dealers that are exempt under the provisions of article 7 of the agriculture and markets law relating to the licensing, identification and control of dogs; applies provisions to dealers licensed as a class A dealer under the Federal Animal Welfare Act that sells dogs exclusively to USDA registered research facilities.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1967Establishes that providers of adult day health care and managed long term care plans may elect to use transportation management brokers; provides that programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE) are not required to use transportation management brokers.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 2006Identifies certain group policies, group contracts and certificates issued thereunder exempting them from filing and approval requirements.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1991Relates to including information concerning repayment of outstanding loans in the standard financial aid award letter.New York · last action 2026-01-07Passed first houseA 1973Allows non-public schools to apply for school zone speed limits on the road that such school is located on.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1996Provides for apportionment for charter school tuition payments for any school district that is required to pay tuition to charter schools in the two thousand twenty-five-two thousand twenty-six school year and thereafter.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 2004Requires the public service commission hold public hearings on increases in utility rates, fees, rentals, or charges.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 2028Establishes the sustainable communities fund; authorizes grants to municipal corporations who meet certain requirements for eligible projects that incorporate smart growth principles or utilize climate resilient and environmentally friendly construction techniques.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1943Expands the criteria for a hate crime to include trespass committed at a house of worship.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1947Eliminates the registration fees charged for the issuance of volunteer firefighter distinctive license plates.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 2010Relates to the encroachment or adverse effect upon military operations by tall energy structures, major renewable energy facilities or wind energy facilities; requires written determination.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1948Directs the New York thruway authority to develop and implement a toll discount program waiving additional costs for tolls related to travel on the New York state thruway for certain individuals who do not maintain an E-Z Pass account.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 2004Increases the penalties for leaving the scene of an accident involving an electric scooter without reporting in the second degree and leaving the scene of an accident involving an electric scooter without reporting in the first degree; provides increased penalties for leaving the scene of an accident involving a wheeled non-motorized means of conveyance without reporting in the first and second degrees when the vehicle involved is a bicycle with an electric assist system.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1952Grants Rockland county residents a rebate who are charged the central business district toll; establishes the "Rockland county central business district toll account".New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 2013Criminalizes the sale, use and possession of synthetic drugs; provides various definitions for types of synthetic drugs.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1949Provides that a police officer in the county of Westchester can be suspended without pay for not more than 30 days pending a trial of disciplinary charges.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 2000Relates to making contractors, subcontractors, and substantially owned-affiliated entities that have been debarred under the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3144) ineligible to bid for or be awarded public works contracts.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1932Allows the New York state AFL-CIO to select one of the five voting members to the metropolitan transportation authority.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1977Directs the commissioner of social services to authorize the payment of medical assistance funds for rapid whole genome sequencing for persons under twenty-one years of age under certain medical circumstances.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 2009Establishes interregional enrollment of students taking classes in multiple school districts (Part A); allows students who are enrolled in and taking classes in multiple school districts to receive cooperative and individualized educational services (Part B).New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1963Provides for universal newborn nurse home visiting services; requires health insurance coverage for universal newborn nurse home visiting services; authorizes the department of health to apply for certain waivers; directs the superintendent of financial services to require an insurer, health carrier or health benefit plan to notify enrollees annually of universal newborn nurse home visiting services.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1927Establishes the commission on reopening the Indian Point energy center; relates to definitions of certain terms relating to renewable energy; repeals provisions relating to electric generating facilities; directs the New York state energy research and development authority to conduct a feasibility study on nuclear small modular reactors.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1960Relates to directing the department of health to study the potential health risks and effects of glyphosate and its by-product aminomethylphosphonic acid; requires the commissioner of health to prepare a report for the governor and the legislature that includes the findings of such study, and to conduct an outreach program to inform local governments, private organizations, schools and the public regarding the findings of such report.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 2021Expands the firearm license to have and carry concealed, without regard to employment or place of possession, to include open carry.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 2009Provides a corrective remedy for certain administrative errors, omissions or inaccuracies relating to membership and benefits under the retirement system.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1945Enacts the "educational equity and choice act"; requires nonpublic schools to provide the same services that public schools currently provide to nonpublic schools; provides that such costs shall be approved by the commissioner of education and borne by the state; makes related provisions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 2019Eliminates the requirement that injury be serious with respect to aggravated cruelty to animals.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1939Exempts from compensating use taxes purchases made outside the state and brought into the state to the extent that the value of the purchase does not exceed $2,500.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 2052Relates to providing loan forgiveness for agriculture educators who provide didactic instruction to students about agriculture, food, and natural resources.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1997Requires the department of health analysis of data in the prescription monitoring program registry.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1967Relates to the use of electronic monitoring devices to monitor residents in assisted living residences and patients in nursing homes; requires consent from roommates to such electronic monitoring.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1957Authorizes certain persons to possess and administer epinephrine by use of an epinephrine auto-injector device upon completion of appropriate training; requires the department of health to establish a registry of the names of lay persons trained in the use of an epinephrine auto-injector device.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1998Requires the department of health to conduct 40% of its inspections on nursing homes outside of business hours; requires department of health inspections of nursing homes to be conducted without prior notice to a nursing home; requires an annual nursing home inspection report.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1956Requires the estimated cost of mandated expenditures and appropriations within the body of the bill.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1993Establishes the "climate safe and responsible bank procurement act", which creates standards for the purchasing of bank services.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1938Includes the county of Orange within the definition of a designated community for purposes of community preservation funds.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1951Provides an exemption for the purposes of allowing the installation and use of fossil-fuel equipment and building systems where such are installed and used in a building or part of a building that is owned or occupied by a person who holds genuine and sincere religious beliefs and whose health and safety will be jeopardized due to the prohibition of the installation of fossil-fuel equipment and building systems because of such genuine and sincere religious beliefs.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 2002Provides that upon sale or other conveyance of a limited-profit housing company project to an entity other than a new limited-profit housing company, reserve and surplus funds must be held in escrow by the new owner and dedicated solely to defraying the costs of major capital improvements; provides that no rental may be increased to cover the cost of a major capital improvement until such reserve and surplus funds have been exhausted.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1941Relates to protections and rights afforded to delivery network company (DNC) workers; requires DNCs to create internal procedures for workers to challenge deactivations; provides certain notice and other rights to workers to challenge deactivation both internally in a DNC and externally; allows the Department of Labor to investigate unwarranted deactivation of workers; makes related provisions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1970Requires parental notice prior to the performance of an abortion upon an unemancipated minor; defines unemancipated minor as person less than eighteen years of age; allows for waiver of such notice in limited instances; establishes circumstances and procedures for proceedings to obtain an order waiving such parental notification.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 2012Restores the authorized reimbursement rate paid to governmental entities for enforcement of navigation laws to 75% of authorized expenditures.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1990Expands the list of those able to commence proceedings alleging that a child is a destitute child to include the child in question, if over 14 years of age, and other persons on the court's direction; makes related provisions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1989Classifies emergency medical services as essential services for the purposes of state aid.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1981Relates to payments of grants to farm operations by NYSERDA; provides that payment of such grants shall be made no later than ninety days after notification.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1942Increases Rockland county's annual minimum allocation through the MTA Dutchess-Orange-Rockland Fund (DORF) from two million dollars to ten million dollars.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1990Establishes the "Malcom X unsolved civil rights crime act"; requires the assistant attorney of the civil rights bureau to investigate violations of criminal civil rights statutes that occurred not later than December thirty-first, nineteen seventy-nine, and resulted in a death.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1956Requires mental health services for incarcerated individuals with mental health issues related to the trauma of incarceration upon reentry and reintegration into society upon release.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1962Enacts the "New York artificial intelligence consumer protection act", in relation to preventing the use of artificial intelligence algorithms to discriminate against protected classes.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 2036Provides a tax credit to taxpayers who grow the base ingredients necessary for the production of beer.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1932Relates to the provision of certain services to students in nonpublic schools in certain school districts.New York · last action 2026-01-07Introduced
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