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S 2585Relates to the definition of a public employee or employee; includes the unified court system and the legislature as public employers.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. John LiuA 2738Prohibits any person or entity from spreading sewage, wastewater or soil amendment products containing sewage, wastewater, or compost from sewage sludge on lands in the state or from selling or distributing the same; requires that penalties from violations be deposited into the environmental protection fund.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jonathan JacobsonA 2708Requires child care resource and referral program participants to establish registries of substitute staff for child care providers.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Sarah ClarkA 2723Repeals the sunset on certain provisions related to arrests in situations involving certain family offenses.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Amy PaulinS 2647Provides that in a city with a population of one million or more, where a student is applying to attend a public elementary or middle school and such student has a sibling who already attends such school, such student whose application is pending shall be given preference for admission.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Joseph AddabboA 2737Provides that no party within the chain of distribution of food and food products shall sell or offer to sell any such goods for an amount which represents an unconscionably excessive price; provides a legal remedy; authorizes the attorney general to promulgate such rules and regulations.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jonathan JacobsonA 2745Relates to protections for victims of real property theft, providing for a rebuttable presumption that a purchaser or incumbrancer has notice of fraud or fraudulent intent in certain circumstances.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Catalina CruzA 2714Provides an additional monthly public assistance allowance of $15 for menstrual products, including but not limited to, tampons, sanitary napkins, cups and panty liners.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Linda RosenthalS 2652Relates to safe staffing levels at nursing homes; requires the department of health to give significant weight to labor supply shortages in particular regions during any declared statewide disaster emergency.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Daniel StecS 2653Requires the state pay taxes on the assessed value of properties of closed state prisons until such prison is reopened, used by another state agency, or is conveyed to a non-governmental entity.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Daniel StecA 2717Establishes a school air conditioning system grant program to provide schools with funding to install air conditioning systems in certain areas; makes an appropriation therefor.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Manny De Los SantosA 2697Requires cardiac fitness certificates including an electrocardiogram or echocardiogram for interscholastic athletes in all public schools.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Michael DursoA 2706Relates to providing legislative oversight on the issuance of short-term liquidity financing.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Edward RaA 2694Prohibits street takeovers and sideshows; imposes imprisonment of not more than six months, a fine of one thousand dollars, or both such fine and imprisonment for a violation of such prohibition.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Keith BrownA 2702Relates to the tax credit for organ and tissue donors; allows persons fourteen and fifteen years old to register to make an anatomical gift with parental notification; requires certain tax documents to include organ donation check box (Part A); directs the commissioner of education to make recommendations to the board of regents relating to the adoption in instruction in high schools of information relating to blood, bone marrow and organ and tissue donations (Part B); relates to education requirements for physicians and nurses relating to organ and tissue donation and recovery (Part C); relates to state agency mandatory inquiry provisions (Part D); requires coroners and medical examiners to develop a protocol for making referrals of deaths that fall under their jurisdiction and occur outside of a hospital to the federally designated organ procurement organization (Part E).New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedEDNAsm. Robert SmullenS 2634Requires public buildings which are or contain an area of public assembly or service to have equipped and installed an induction loop listening system for use by persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Rachel MayA 2715Requires Medicaid to provide comprehensive coverage for the treatment of obesity including coverage for intensive behavioral therapy, bariatric surgery, and FDA-approved anti-obesity medication.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Karines ReyesA 2700Establishes oversight of debts issued during a state of emergency; establishes the procedure of how the legislature may oversee such debts issued during a state of emergency.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Edward RaS 2654Creates a tax credit for small businesses that sell a certain percentage of products produced in New York state; provides such small businesses include independently or privately-owned cafes, restaurants, eateries, bars, pubs, breweries, distilleries, orchards, food trucks, retail stores, farm stands, hotels, or motels.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedTAXSen. Daniel StecA 2735Relates to licensure requirements for fiscal intermediaries.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Al StirpeS 2630Establishes a central business district toll exemption for employees of the fire department of the city of New York in the title of firefighter, fire marshal, marine engineer, pilot or wiper.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert JacksonA 2732Exempts any purchase made by a civic association used or intended to be used in such civic association's course of business from sales and compensating use tax.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Edward RaS 2628Requires the department of education to establish professional development programs in culturally responsive instruction and provide access to those programs on its website.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. John LiuA 2713Authorizes the dissolution and discontinuance by the town of Ballston, in the county of Saratoga, of the Jenkins Park District.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Mary Beth WalshS 2642Allows for child beneficiaries of deceased police officers and firefighters to receive accidental death benefits until age twenty-six.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Joseph AddabboA 2710Authorizes a resident of a directly adjacent state to hold the position of assessor in any local government in New York state.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Dana LevenbergA 2679Provides that vehicle registrations, reregistrations and renewals shall expire upon the last day of the month in which the registration is valid.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Sam BergerA 2720Enacts the solar for schools act which provides grants for eligible school districts to purchase and install solar and geothermal power sources; defines terms; directs the New York state energy and research development authority to establish such grant program; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof; makes an appropriation therefor.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Sarahana ShresthaA 2680Provides for annual longevity payments for certain state employees designated managerial or confidential.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Stacey Pheffer AmatoS 2651Relates to the computation of building aid for the construction, reconstruction or modernizing of no more than one project by the Boquet Valley Central school district.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Daniel StecA 2681Requires residents to maintain minimum essential coverage health insurance in the state of New York or pay a tax for failing to do so; provides that such funds be used for the NY State of Health marketplace.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Alex BoresA 2695Requires certain health insurance plans cover annual electrocardiograms for covered children under the age of nineteen.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Michael DursoA 2691Includes middle Eastern and North African persons in the definition of "minority group member" for purposes of participation by minority group members and women with respect to state contracts.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jessica González-RojasA 2724Relates to the number of signatures for independent nominating petitions; decreases the number of signatures and votes to 15,000 signatures for statewide candidates and 50,000 votes to maintain party ballot status; changes the petition period to 12 weeks and the petitioning time to May-August.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Kenneth BlankenbushS 2641Includes the use of a governmental agency to harass a person within the crime of aggravated harassment in the first degree.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Joseph AddabboA 2686Provides coverage for iatrogenic fertility preservation services when caused by a medical treatment.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Alex BoresS 2632Enacts the solar for schools act which provides grants for eligible school districts to purchase and install solar and geothermal power sources; defines terms; directs the New York state energy and research development authority to establish such grant program; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof; makes an appropriation therefor.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert JacksonA 2699Prohibits individuals who are under the age of twenty-one to purchase or possess any products containing Kratom.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Scott BendettA 2744Requires the commissioner of the department of taxation and finance to establish and maintain a system for use by the clerk of each county in the state outside of the city of New York that provides the ability for the clerk to send notification to any interested party that a deed-related or mortgage-related document affecting such party's interest in real property located in the state has been recorded against such property with the office of the clerk of the county in which the real property is situated; provides for registration for notification by interested parties.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jonathan JacobsonS 2643Establishes the process for a massage therapy establishment to be duly licensed; provides for the application process; sets standards for massage therapy establishments; makes related provisions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Joseph AddabboS 2645Relates to murder in the first degree.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Patrick GallivanA 2709Excludes certain owners of single family residential rental properties who own more than one single family residential rental property from being eligible for credits for interest payments and depreciation for such rental properties; provides exceptions for qualified nonprofit organization; defines terms; grants the commissioner of taxation and finance the authority to make rules and regulations pertaining to carrying out such provisions and preventing avoidance of compliance with such provisions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedTAXAsm. Linda RosenthalA 2741Requires the commissioner of housing and community renewal, or the appropriate supervising agency, to review contracts for $50,000 or more entered into by a limited-profit housing company.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Linda RosenthalA 2719Enacts the "empire state of mind act" relating to the treatment of mentally ill persons in the realm of treatment in mental health and addiction services facilities, the penal system and social services.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedCORAsm. Jenifer RajkumarA 2677Provides that in instances involving alleged criminal offense or offenses committed by a person, whether or not formally on duty, who is a peace officer as defined in section 2.10 of the criminal procedure law and employed or contracted by a corrections agency, or is a peace officer as defined in subdivision twenty-five of section 2.10 of the criminal procedure law, concerning any incident in which the death of a person, whether in custody or not, is caused by an act or omission of such peace officer, the attorney general shall have the authority to transfer the investigatory authority and criminal jurisdiction under this section to an individual or individuals independent of the office of the attorney general.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Michaelle SolagesA 2696Requires minimum wage for state and municipal employees.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jenifer RajkumarA 2688Requires the board of elections to check all registered voter's citizenship and lawful permanent resident status; requires all voters to show government issued identification to vote.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Keith BrownA 2705Relates to the amount of state aid reimbursement for public health services by a municipality in the city of New York when the municipality is providing some or all of certain identified core public health services.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jessica González-RojasA 2682Requires the hourly compensation and reimbursement rate for representation to be subject to an annual cost of living increase as governed by the United States Criminal Justice Act; provides that all hourly rates shall be increased automatically each year in accordance with any federal pay comparability adjustment.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. William MagnarelliA 2690Includes intergovernmental loans as a form of state-supported debt.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Edward RaA 2742Requires the candidate certification required to be eligible for voluntary public financing to be submitted no later than thirty days after the last day to file designating petitions if another candidate for the same position files a designating petition, or no later than thirty days after the last day to file independent nominating petitions, if a candidate files an independent nominating petition for the same position; provides for the withdrawal by a candidate from the public financing program.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jonathan JacobsonS 2636Raises the jurisdictional amount for small claims cases from $3,000 to $10,000 in justice court.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Rachel MayS 2650Requires the filing and posting of required ancillary agreements on school district and charter school websites.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedEDNSen. John LiuA 2721Expands Medicaid coverage to include neuropsychological exams for dyslexia.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Robert CarrollA 2711Establishes the historic preservation tax credit transfer program to provide flexibility and incentives for businesses which rehabilitate historic properties to further promote the development of affordable housing.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Carrie WoernerS 2637Provides grants to address food insecurity among students at public institutions for higher education.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Rachel MayA 2676Provides for comparable salary and other benefits for state employees designated managerial or confidential to ensure such employees receive an increase in salary at least equal to the percentage of the general salary increases provided to employees in a bargaining unit that receives the highest percentage general salary increase and other benefits.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Stacey Pheffer AmatoA 2678Provides that in years where a pay period occurs on January first of such year, the salaries of members of the legislature shall be payable in twenty-seven bi-weekly payments.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. William MagnarelliA 2704Requires maternity patients are supplied with an immunization schedule and recommendations for newborns.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Michael DursoA 2716Mandates the use of intelligent speed assistance systems in certain motor vehicles registered in the state which were manufactured or assembled on or after January 1, 2030.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Robert CarrollA 2689Enacts the building up immigrant legal defense or BUILD act to provide competitive workforce development and capacity building grants to eligible entities that are seeking to expand access to representation for individuals facing deportation by increasing the workforce and strengthening the legal services infrastructure needed to provide such representation.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Catalina CruzS 2629Authorizes certain owners of residential real property in the city of New York to opt out of planned city tree planting.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. John LiuS 2635Enacts the "vicarious liability for housing discrimination act"; imposes vicarious liability on a person for unlawful discriminatory practices related to the sale, rental, or lease of certain property by such person's agent.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Rachel MayA 2712Enacts the "child sex crime victims protection act"; establishes alternative sentencing procedures for victims of child sex crimes who commit crimes against their abusers.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedCPLAsm. Amy PaulinA 2743Provides for salary schedule parity for positions designated managerial or confidential with comparable union-represented positions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Stacey Pheffer AmatoS 2631Requires public elementary schools to start no earlier than eight a.m. and public secondary schools to start no earlier than eight thirty a.m.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedEDNSen. Robert JacksonS 2702Relates to restrictions on class DJ and MJ licenses in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk by permitting such licensees to drive to and from school between the hours of five in the morning to nine o'clock in the evening.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Anthony PalumboS 2710Restores 20 year service retirement for New York city police officers.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Jessica Scarcella-SpantonS 2715Limits the amount of the fine to be paid for violating the E-ZPass system for failing to pay a toll to not exceed the amount of such unpaid toll.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Jessica Scarcella-SpantonS 2659Relates to the establishment of special districts for general ambulance services in any county, city, town or village located within the Adirondack park.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Daniel StecS 2684Prohibits a member of the board of trustees and the mayor from being appointed to the board of assessors for a village.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. James SkoufisS 2687Requires the county seat in Warren county to have at least one polling place designated for early voting.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Daniel StecS 2662Establishes the New York state dental faculty loan forgiveness incentive program.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Leroy ComrieS 2714Establishes the metropolitan transportation authority control board.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Dean MurrayS 2683Creates the federal contract workers assistance program to permit the state to provide loans to certain small businesses affected by the federal government shutdown.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Leroy ComrieS 2664Provides for emergency intervention services for persons impaired by chemical substances.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttS 2658Relates to the establishment of special districts for general ambulance services; requires a report on issues of volunteer firefighter and ambulance services staffing.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Daniel StecS 2660Designates a portion of the state highway system in the town of Ellenburg, county of Clinton as the "Samuel Trombley Memorial Bridge".New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Daniel StecS 2661Relates to including senior citizens as vulnerable populations eligible for supportive housing.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Leroy ComrieS 2685Permits the state and local municipalities to purchase from sources other than the correctional industries program of the department of corrections and community supervision.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. James SkoufisS 2665Relates to requiring gender neutral bathrooms in state-owned buildings; provides that if no single-occupancy bathroom can be designated as gender neutral in a state-owned building, a multiple-occupancy bathroom shall be designated as gender neutral instead; requires state-owned and state-leased buildings to provide adequate notice regarding gender neutral bathrooms.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Julia SalazarS 2663Prohibits mortgagee from refusing to accept partial mortgage payments from a mortgagor which does not bring the mortgagor current on his or her mortgage debt.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Leroy ComrieS 2682Requires the department of corrections and community supervision to publicly post the name, identifying information and a summary incident report after the death of an individual in the custody of the department.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Cordell CleareS 2722Establishes the power authority of the state of New York shall make low cost hydropower available to hospitals and municipal housing authorities located within Niagara county.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttS 2728Provides that employees of the state police shall not be directed by executive order or regulations to not assist with the enforcement of federal laws.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttS 2731Allows rifles, shotguns, and firearms on college and university campuses.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttS 2711Prohibits level 2 and 3 sex offenders from residing within 1,500 feet of their victim or school grounds; prohibits such offenders from attending or participating in school sponsored activities.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Peter OberackerS 2718Adds two trustees to the power authority to represent Niagara county and St. Lawrence county.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttS 2723Provides veterans free use of cabins and cottages located in public places of recreation within the state.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttS 2726Relates to requiring approval through public referendum in the municipality in which a major electric generating facility is intended to be located prior to final determination for a final siting permit.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttS 2725Provides that farmers shall receive an exemption from tolls when transporting products to the city of New York for consumption in such city, subject to an appropriation for the 2027-28 state fiscal year.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttS 2716Authorizes the justice center to create a central registry for employees for all current and prospective agencies, sponsoring agencies or other providers of services that are certified, authorized, approved or funded through contract by the office for people with developmental disabilities to streamline criminal background checks.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Jessica Scarcella-SpantonS 2713Enacts "local control for speed limits"; authorizes cities, villages, and towns to adjust the speed limit to lower than fifty-five miles per hour, but not less than twenty-five miles per hour, for portions of state highways that are particularly dangerous.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Rachel MayS 2724Relates to decisions by the state board on electric generation; requires approval through public referendum prior to certification for establishing a major electric generating facility.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttS 2729Provides that the commissioner of motor vehicles shall waive the payment of fees for license plates if the new plates required are due to a change in plate design.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttS 2719Authorizes the city of Niagara Falls to add unpaid housing code violation penalties, costs and fines to such city's annual tax levy.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttS 2730Requires mandatory health insurance coverage for prosthetic devices; requires coverage where the model is determined to be medically necessary for rehabilitative and habilitative purposes.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedISCSen. Robert OrttS 2717Permits a military spouse to practice an occupation upon submission of licensure, certification or registration to practice an equivalent occupation issued by any other state; provided the licensure standards are not lower than those of this state.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttS 2727Creates crimes of reckless endangerment of public health with respect to HIV/AIDS transmission; creates crime of filing false instrument with respect to HIV/AIDS; provides for HIV/AIDS testing for alleged sex offenders and public health offenders; provides for contagious disease testing for persons in the custody of the department of corrections; provides that if an incarcerated individual tests positive notice shall be given to all employees that will have contact with such incarcerated individual.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedCPLSen. Robert OrttS 3033Provides a tax deduction for small business employers of 25% of the wages, salary or compensation paid to up to ten employees who earn up to 110% of the minimum wage.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedTAXSen. Robert Ortt

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