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S 2356Relates to requiring covered entities to publicly report on franchise fees, consumer complaints and denials of requests for service; defines covered entities; provides that the department of public service shall investigate allegations against covered entities upon the written request of 25 customers, the chief executive officer of the municipality or the county legislature of the county served.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Kevin ParkerA 2414Repeals provisions dealing with discovery and the ability for a defendant to request access to a crime scene or other relevant premises.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Edward RaA 2417Requires applicants for major projects located near a disadvantaged community to submit an enhanced public participation plan.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Emily GallagherS 2369Relates to designating every government entity which issues licenses to carry, possess, repair and dispose of firearms as participating agencies for voter registration form distribution and assistance.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttS 2348Provides a tax exemption from sales and compensating use taxes on alternative energy systems including alternative energy systems, new Energy Star appliances and tangible personal property used in or on habitable residential and non-residential structures to improve energy efficiency; defines relevant terms; authorizes municipalities to adopt the exemption.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedTAXSen. Kevin ParkerS 2365Includes authorized internet entities in the information sex offenders are required to disclose upon registration.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Jessica Scarcella-SpantonS 2345Requires the state board of elections to participate in the systematic alien verification for entitlements (SAVE) program, administered by the United States citizenship and immigration services agency, to verify that a person who is either registered or registering to vote is a United States citizen.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Mark WalczykS 2358Establishes the New York state business contract database containing names of persons who have contracts with the state for the procurement of goods, services or construction that are not awarded through a competitive bid process; prohibits candidates or political committees from receiving certain contributions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Andrew GounardesA 2387Establishes the animal abuse hotline.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Karl BrabenecS 2331Decriminalizes the possession of buprenorphine from certain crimes.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Gustavo RiveraS 2347Creates a small business renewable tax credit; provides the term "business related renewable energy usage" shall refer to renewable power usage used to further the economic activity of the taxpayer at the primary business location that is clearly delimited from any shared renewable energy power usage cost.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedTAXSen. Kevin ParkerA 2411Requires a state agency to get approval from the senate and the assembly prior to adopting or readopting a rule on an emergency basis unless such rule is necessary on an emergency basis for the preservation of the public health, safety and general welfare of the public.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Edward RaS 2363Directs the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority to implement a plan that exempts health care workers from congestion pricing.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Jessica Scarcella-SpantonS 2338Allows municipalities to eliminate the surcharge for the licensing of service dogs relating to animal population control efforts.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttA 2431Clarifies how certain non-billing information regarding the delivery of water is disclosed to residents of cooperatives, condominiums or multi-family dwellings; requires water-works corporations to notify customers of their ability to receive non-billing related information.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Edward BraunsteinS 2325Mandates that the public service commission examine a process for streamlining actions relating to identifying and removing certain utility poles that do not have any attachments and are no longer in use; makes related provisions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Leroy ComrieA 2381Requires digital billboards to display each image for at least 60 consecutive seconds.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Linda RosenthalS 2341Prohibits state agencies from promulgating rules, regulations or any form of guidance requiring individuals under the age of eighteen who are not exhibiting COVID-19 related symptoms, as defined by the centers for disease control and prevention, to wear a mask or face covering in a public place or while participating in any recreational or organized sporting activity.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. James TediscoS 2339Requires that license plates be inspected during vehicle safety inspections and waives fees for the issuance of certain license plates.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. James TediscoA 2413Establishes that tuition rates shall grow by a percentage equal to the general support for public schools appropriation provided to schools.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Edward RaS 2340Appropriates $5,550,000 for the purpose of establishing and expanding training programs for direct support professionals at boards of cooperative educational services.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. James TediscoS 2328Establishes the crime of unlawful storage of a firearm leading to use in the commission of a crime which is a class E felony.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Andrew GounardesA 2403Provides that the issue of military deployment shall not be considered as a factor in the awarding of custody in marital actions where a suitable child care plan is presented.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Stephen HawleyA 2391Relates to protecting witnesses in criminal prosecutions from intimidation and threats by permitting the court to withhold disclosure of names and other information if the court finds on the record that such witness is subject to potential intimidation, violence or threats.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Edward RaA 2392Establishes a child care program capital improvement tax credit program for child care programs to provide financial assistance to New York's child care providers to facilitate the enhancement, expansion, and improvement of access to quality child care.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedTAXAsm. Edward RaA 2405Enacts the New York state product promotion act; requires the commissioner of economic development to develop and implement the New York state product promotion program; further requires such commissioner to establish and maintain an internet registry to highlight businesses that manufacture or produce products in this state; allows the department of economic development to charge a reasonable fee to cover such administrative costs; requires the commissioner to create a product label with the registry address to help identify such products.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Robert SmullenA 2415Creates the crime of tampering with electronic monitoring equipment; makes such crime a class E felony.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Edward RaS 2337Defines residence under the sex offender registry act.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttA 2412Requires restaurants and persons authorized to sell alcoholic beverages to have tangible menus available upon request.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Emily GallagherS 2366Excludes squatters from tenant protections; extends the time period for tenancy rights from 30 days to 60 days of possession; adds squatting to the definition of criminal trespass in the third degree; clarifies lease provisions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Jessica Scarcella-SpantonS 2344Dissolves the New York state thruway authority; transfers all functions, employees, records, authority, debts and obligations of such authority to the department of transportation.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Mark WalczykA 2429Directs the department of public service to prepare a written report on the affordability of water services for commercial and residential customers within 180 days of effectiveness; requires an updated report to be submitted one year after the initial report.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Edward BraunsteinA 2380Increases by one degree the severity of rape in the second degree, sexual abuse in the second degree and course of sexual conduct against a child in the second degree.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Robert SmullenS 2330Imposes an excise tax on sugary drinks; establishes a community health equity fund to utilize the revenues generated by such tax.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Gustavo RiveraS 2361Exempts adolescent offenders who displayed a shotgun, rifle or deadly weapon in furtherance of the underlying offense, or who were illegally in possession of a loaded firearm, from those authorized to be removed to family court.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Jessica Scarcella-SpantonS 2335Relates to disallowing sentences of intermittent imprisonment when the court is imposing a sentence for a sex offense.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttS 2355Relates to attachments to utility poles for broadband service; provides that for a broadband internet provider that does not provide regulated telephone service, a pole owner shall not require such broadband internet provider to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity as a condition to making attachments to utility poles solely owned or jointly-owned by the pole owner.New York · last action 2026-01-07Passed first houseSen. Kevin ParkerS 2352Relates to enacting the "New York deforestation protection act"; provides that the department of environmental conservation shall adopt rules to protect forest resources related to timber, pests and invasive species and water and land management.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Kevin ParkerA 2424Requires that recipients of public assistance benefits must be residents of the state for at least ninety days prior to applying for such benefits.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSOSAsm. Stephen HawleyS 2310Authorizes 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 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Leroy ComrieA 2427Enacts hazing offenses and anti-hazing educational programs at educational institutions and requires educational institutions to maintain a public report on hazing violations.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Linda RosenthalS 2367Makes permanent provisions relating to preferred source status for entities that provide employment to certain persons.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Jessica Scarcella-SpantonS 2319Directs the commissioner of health to require each licensed home care service agency to submit an infection control plan and periodic reports detailing measures taken to protect clients from infection.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedPBHSen. John LiuA 2426Relates to the New York State medical indemnity fund account payments; extends provisions relating to payments from the New York state medical indemnity fund; provides for the repeal of certain provisions upon the expiration thereof.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Amy PaulinS 2306Removes provisions that prohibit cities of one million or more from strengthening rent regulation laws to provide more comprehensive coverage than state laws.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Liz KruegerS 2343Relates to creating the crime of attempt to engage in sexual conduct with a person incapable of consent when an individual communicates such individual's intent to engage in sexual conduct with the victim, and engages in certain acts which would tend to further effect the commission of such sexual conduct; designates such attempt as a class C felony, class E felony, or class A misdemeanor; designates individuals convicted of such crime as sex offenders.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Mark WalczykS 2359Enacts the court order protection act.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Patrick GallivanS 2336Provides that personnel at New York national guard and air national guard recruiting centers be permitted to carry a firearm.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttA 2416Relates to the full-time status of the district attorney of Hamilton county.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Robert SmullenA 2382Provides for the appeal of disputes between shareholders and boards of directors of residential cooperatives to a hearing officer appointed by the attorney general.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedEXCAsm. Jarett GandolfoA 2420Requires that plaintiffs no longer have to prove that a sexual offense occurred on the premises of, chattels or property belonging to a corporate entity in action for negligent supervision.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Linda RosenthalS 2350Enacts the "food service packaging recycling funding act" in order to provide sustainable funding to increase the state's infrastructure investment for the diversion of food service packaging materials from disposal, assist in establishing domestic end-use markets for recovered food service packaging materials and reduce litter and marine debris attributable to food service packaging materials.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Kevin ParkerS 2333Provides for restructuring unsustainable sovereign and subnational debt; provides a voluntary petition for relief may be filed with the state.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Gustavo RiveraA 2421Prohibits the operation of establishments where animals and/or fowls are slaughtered or butchered for food; establishes a task force on public health risks and animal welfare concerns of slaughterhouses.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Linda RosenthalA 2430Requires the public service commission to develop a formula for the calculation of a residential water cost index; requires each water-works corporation and municipal water system serving one thousand customers or more to calculate and submit to the public service commission its residential water cost index; requires the public service commission to publish a report on the residential water cost index of each applicable water-works corporation and municipal water system.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Edward BraunsteinA 2418Authorizes the imposition of service charges upon certain real property.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Karl BrabenecS 2349Relates to exempting payment in lieu of tax payments relating to energy systems from school district and local government tax levies.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Kevin ParkerA 2409Mandates the disclosure of discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault settlements to the civil rights bureau of the attorney general's office.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Emily GallagherS 2314Extends tuition free course benefits to volunteer firefighters or voluntary ambulance workers; authorizes the board of trustees of the state university to regulate the conferral of such benefits.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttS 2360Relates to supervision by certain nurse practitioners; makes certain provisions permanent relating to nurse practitioners.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Gustavo RiveraS 2326Directs the New York City Housing Authority and the department of information technology and telecommunications of the city of New York to establish a 311 hotline to receive public housing complaints.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Leroy ComrieS 2322Requires cable companies to charge the same rate for the same service to different subscribers.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Leroy ComrieS 2318Requires the return of all or a part of the financial assistance provided for a project where the project has material shortfalls or material violations; prevents the use of funds, financial incentives, subsidies or tax exemptions for projects already in development.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedGMUSen. James SkoufisS 2351Expands the New York bottle bill by including more types of eligible beverages and additional penalties.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedENVSen. Kevin ParkerA 2397Requires federally qualified health centers and rural health centers cover the cost of all ovulation enhancing drugs dispensed and other covered entities pursuant to section 340B of the federal public health service act.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Amy PaulinA 2422Relates to recovery of certain housing accommodations by a landlord.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Linda RosenthalS 2357Requires reports from certain telephone corporations on the quality and availability of line-powered voice services.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Kevin ParkerS 2354Amends the definition of eligible vehicles for climate smart community projects.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Kevin ParkerS 2362Exempts residents of lower Manhattan and Staten Island from the congestion surcharge imposed under the tax law.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Jessica Scarcella-SpantonS 2383Relates to the classification of the drug xylazine as a schedule I controlled substance, and to the criminal sale and possession of xylazine or preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances containing xylazine.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Mario MatteraS 2372Enacts "Chelsey's law"; provides that a person commits the crime of manslaughter or aggravated manslaughter when such person knows or has reasonable grounds to know that a controlled substance is likely to cause the death of another person and sells, administers, delivers, or causes the delivery of a controlled substance to another person and such substance causes, contributes to, or aids in the death of such other person.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedPenalSen. Anthony PalumboS 2376Requires the dormitory authority of the state of New York to fulfill all outstanding monetary commitments made to any local government for a fiscal year prior to allocating any moneys to economic development grant programs for the following fiscal year.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Mario MatteraS 2378Allows individuals to request a notation on their driver's license indicating that they have autism spectrum disorder, or any other medical, mental, or behavioral condition that may alter or impair their behavior; requires medical documentation to be submitted as proof upon such a request; directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to consult with the commissioner of health and the commissioner of mental health to determine a list of such conditions and disorders that may be indicated on an individual's driver's license.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Mario MatteraS 2385Relates to enhanced aid and incentives for municipalities; provides that enhanced aid and incentives for municipalities will be apportioned to eligible municipalities by the director of the budget on a per-capita basis, based on population.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSTFSen. Patrick GallivanS 2379Requires that driver's licenses indicate the blood type of the licensee upon the licensee's request.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Mario MatteraS 2374Provides for funding for the consolidated local street and highway improvement program from a percentage of online sales taxes.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Mario MatteraS 2373Sets a 7-year limit to the real property tax exemption for unimproved property of mandatory class nonprofit organizations.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. James SkoufisS 2382Prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for confronting an individual to prevent a theft or the unlawful taking of goods, wares, or merchandise; does not prohibit employers from training or re-training employees on policies against confrontation of theft.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Mario MatteraS 2381Requires the cost or estimated cost of repairs for any motor vehicle damaged in such accident, or if a motor vehicle involved in such accident incurred no damage then a notation of such fact to be included in accident reports and for such information to be disclosed in reports made by motor vehicle condition reporting agencies.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Mario MatteraS 2380Disallows the suspension or revocation of a domestic violence victim's driver's license or registration for non-payment or lapse of insurance coverage upon a proper showing of current insurance and a court order or attorney affirmation that such individual is in fact a victim of domestic violence.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Mario MatteraS 2370Establishes a credit against income tax for service dogs.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttS 2371Requires that new administrative rules that imposes a new administrative burden on a business shall be offset by the repeal of an existing rule.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttS 2375Creates a veteran's home and land ownership loan program to provide loans to veterans to purchase homes or unimproved land suitable for building; requires such loans to be secured by a second mortgage.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Mario MatteraS 2429Creates a work opportunity tax credit.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedTAXSen. James SkoufisA 2441Relates to the confidentiality and expungement of records in juvenile delinquency cases in the family court; requires certain records to be expunged automatically.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Andrew HevesiS 2433Establishes certain rights upon the expiration of ground lease residential cooperative apartment buildings.New York · last action 2026-01-07Passed first houseSen. Liz KruegerS 2430Requires that public schools provide instruction on climate change, including but not limited to identifying the causes and impacts of climate change on individuals, environments and communities, and learning to evaluate solutions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Andrew GounardesS 2405Requires persistently dangerous schools to file an incident reduction plan detailing the steps the school will take to reduce incidents of violence and disruption; requires notice to be given to victims of harassment, bullying, or violent offenses of their right to transfer to another public school.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Luis SepúlvedaS 2406Relates to establishing residential treatment facilities as an alternative to incarceration designated by the commissioner for the care and treatment of persons with serious mental illness who are accused of at least one felony level crime.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Luis SepúlvedaS 2412Requires local solid waste management plans for cities over one million to include a plan for litter control including provision for placement of an adequate number of receptacles for trash and recyclables in commercial and business zones and in public recreational areas.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Kevin ParkerS 2415Prohibits publicly owned treatment works from accepting wastewater associated with the exploration, delineation, development, or production of natural gas from high-volume hydraulic fracturing; provides exceptions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Kevin ParkerS 2418Relates to the municipal sustainable energy loan program; includes water efficiency improvements and resiliency improvements in the municipal sustainable energy loan program.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Kevin ParkerS 2396Creates caseload standards for adult protective services workers such that such workers have no more than thirty cases at any time.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSOSSen. Roxanne PersaudS 2397Requires health insurers to provide coverage for procedures relating to the diagnosis and treatment of uterine fibroids and related conditions, including pain, discomfort and infertility resulting therefrom.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedISCSen. Roxanne PersaudS 2395Requires health insurance coverage for mammography by either mammogram and breast ultrasound or breast tomosynthesis for persons with heterogeneously dense or extremely dense breasts.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Roxanne PersaudS 2435Requires the governor to meet with the assembly and with the senate once a month for the purpose of answering questions relating to the strategic direction, financial status and general governance of the state.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Liz KruegerS 2426Requires the state to reimburse counties for costs incurred when holding parolees in detention facilities for technical parole violations pending a hearing with their parole officer.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttS 2427Authorizes the city of Lockport to add unpaid housing code violation penalties, costs and fines to such city's annual tax levy; provides the city of Lockport shall notify all owners or known interested parties of record of the placement of the code violations on the city tax levy as uncollected fines and penalties within thirty days of placement.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttS 2407Relates to the public release of grand jury documents; releases the district attorney's grand jury charges to the public upon request once the grand jury has reached a final decision.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Luis SepúlvedaS 2409Relates to the housing of transgender or intersex incarcerated individuals; authorizes the sheriff to assign a transgender or intersex incarcerated individual to any facility housing unit which shall ensure the incarcerated individual's health and safety.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Luis Sepúlveda

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