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S 488Enacts the manufacturer disclosure and transparency act requiring prescription drug manufacturers to notify the attorney general of arrangements between pharmaceutical manufacturers resulting in the delay of the introduction of generic medications.New York · last action 2026-05-12Passed first houseSen. Nathalia FernandezS 548Authorizes the state to convey certain forest preserve land; provides such sale shall be subject to legislative approval and the proceeds of such conveyance shall be used for acquisitions to the forest preserve.New York · last action 2026-05-12Passed first houseSen. Daniel StecS 527Relates to revisions to charter schools that would expand the grades served at such charter schools.New York · last action 2026-05-12IntroducedSen. Shelley MayerS 634Requires certain health insurance policies to provide coverage for diabetes and prediabetes screening.New York · last action 2026-05-12Passed first houseISCSen. John LiuS 705Relates to fair pricing for low-complexity, routine medical care to more closely align payment rates across ambulatory settings for selected services that are safe and appropriate to provide in all settings.New York · last action 2026-05-12IntroducedSen. Liz KruegerS 1121Requires state agencies to offer an option for a member of the public to speak to a live agency representative when contacting such agency.New York · last action 2026-05-12IntroducedSen. Peter OberackerS 1209Enacts the "Marvin Mayfield act", eliminating mandatory minimum sentences.New York · last action 2026-05-12IntroducedCPLSen. Zellnor MyrieA 1297Enacts the "Marvin Mayfield act", eliminating mandatory minimum sentences.New York · last action 2026-05-12IntroducedCPLAsm. Demond MeeksS 1454Requires shelter allowances be set at up to one hundred percent of the fair market rent for the local social services district.New York · last action 2026-05-12IntroducedSen. Brian KavanaghA 1640Requires landlords to replace a lock on a tenant's dwelling door within 24 hours of a request by a tenant who is a victim of domestic violence; provides civil penalties for violations in relation thereto.New York · last action 2026-05-12IntroducedAsm. Linda RosenthalA 1563Requires landlords of certain housing accommodations to include with all new and renewal leases, on any rent bills, including any electronic communication the informational material describing eligibility for and the benefits of the senior rent increase exemption program and the disability rent increase exemption program.New York · last action 2026-05-12Passed first houseAsm. Linda RosenthalS 1665Relates to operators of a vehicle overtaking a bicycle or pedestrian outside the city of New York.New York · last action 2026-05-12Passed first houseSen. Peter HarckhamA 1916Relates to licensing laser hair removal technicians; establishes laser hair removal rules, regulations and standards.New York · last action 2026-05-12IntroducedAsm. Amy PaulinS 1984Directs the commissioner to publicly publish an annual report on the environmental radiation surveillance program and analyze such report showing trends and cumulative impact, as well as notify other relevant agencies if contamination has exceeded EPA standards for maximum amounts of contamination allowed in drinking water or food.New York · last action 2026-05-12Passed first houseSen. Peter HarckhamA 1951Requires the use of local labor to qualify for certain real property tax exemptions relating to business investment and the installation of certain energy systems; defines local labor; provides for exceptions from the local labor requirement in certain circumstances where local labor is not qualified to perform the work or available.New York · last action 2026-05-12IntroducedAsm. Brian MaherS 2193Removes the provision that an immediate family member needs to be domiciled in the house of the license or permit holder for the purpose of commercial fishing license transfers.New York · last action 2026-05-12IntroducedSen. Anthony PalumboA 2208Relates to conversions of real property in public housing developments in relation to the RAD program; sets notice requirements for public housing authorities.New York · last action 2026-05-12IntroducedAsm. Linda RosenthalA 2300Creates the substance use disorder treatment bill of rights to be posted in a conspicuous place in all treatment facilities.New York · last action 2026-05-12Passed first houseAsm. Emily GallagherA 2383Relates to raising the income cap for senior citizens applying for the enhanced STAR property tax exemption to $120,000.New York · last action 2026-05-12IntroducedAsm. Jarett GandolfoA 2565Creates the New York electronic communications privacy act; requires government agents and agencies to obtain a search warrant for physical or electronic access to electronic device information.New York · last action 2026-05-12Passed first houseAsm. Jeffrey DinowitzS 2454Prohibits state reimbursement of campaign and political committees, or legal defense funds, for payments made on behalf of the criminal or civil defense of a state employee.New York · last action 2026-05-12Passed first houseSen. Michael GianarisS 2485Requires the office of renewable energy siting and electric transmission to establish a mapping, installation and efficiency plan for the purpose of building new electric transmission lines.New York · last action 2026-05-12Passed first houseSen. Kevin ParkerA 2619Establishes certain rights upon the expiration of ground lease residential cooperative apartment buildings.New York · last action 2026-05-12IntroducedAsm. Linda RosenthalA 2633Directs the president of the state civil service commission to conduct a study on job vacancies across state agencies and determine which, if any, state agencies are understaffed.New York · last action 2026-05-12Passed first houseAsm. Jen LunsfordS 2493Requires that an assessment of the role that permit approvals for air contamination sources plays in contributing to stationary and mobile sources of air pollution be included in an addendum to the strategies for the development of community emission reduction programs; requires disclosure of last mile warehouse permits.New York · last action 2026-05-12Passed first houseSen. Andrew GounardesS 2513Enacts "Cecilia's act for rights in the sex trades"; decriminalizes certain prostitution offenses; amends provisions relating to prosecution of such offenses and vacating judgments.New York · last action 2026-05-12IntroducedCPLSen. Julia SalazarS 3100Expands coverage for the treatment of asthma to include a second rescue and maintenance inhaler, along with any medically necessary devices for children under nineteen years of age.New York · last action 2026-05-12Passed first houseISCSen. Gustavo RiveraS 88Provides for automatic voter registration and pre-registration for persons applying for certain department of motor vehicles documentation, and for persons applying for or re-enrolling in Medicaid; allows individuals to decline such automatic registration and pre-registration.New York · last action 2026-05-11Passed first houseSen. Michael GianarisA 148Imposes a fee of not less than twenty per centum of transaction amounts equal to or exceeding one thousand dollars on customers who initiate international wire transfers without a valid social security number or taxpayer identification number.New York · last action 2026-05-11IntroducedAsm. Sam PirozzoloS 265Relates to directing the state board of real property tax services to conduct a study on real property tax saturation.New York · last action 2026-05-11Passed first houseSen. Peter HarckhamS 381Directs the commissioner of labor to create and distribute to employers written materials regarding mental health services and resources available to employees to be posted in the workplace; directs voluntary guidance for employers to put in place strategies and programs to support the mental health and wellness of their employees; provides that such guidance be in written and digital resources and in English or translated to an additional primary language or languages as applicable.New York · last action 2026-05-11Passed first houseSen. Samra BroukS 703Eliminates the requirement that injury be serious with respect to aggravated cruelty to animals.New York · last action 2026-05-11Passed first houseSen. Liz KruegerA 838Relates to the organization of industrial development agencies and the definition of labor organization.New York · last action 2026-05-11IntroducedAsm. Michaelle SolagesA 1182Provides that the court shall not reduce jury awards as excessive in employment discrimination actions unless the court finds exceptional circumstances which compel the conclusion that the jury was influenced by partiality, prejudice, mistake or corruption or that remittitur or additur is necessary to avoid a complete miscarriage of justice.New York · last action 2026-05-11IntroducedAsm. Rebecca SeawrightA 1330Requires the Empire State Development Corporation, in consultation with the department of agriculture and markets and the office of new Americans to conduct a study on the economic impact of the establishment of kitchen incubators; requires a report to the governor and the legislature.New York · last action 2026-05-11IntroducedAsm. Catalina CruzA 1566Includes a statement on the envelopes of ballots for early mail voters, absentee voters and special presidential voters for signature affirmation.New York · last action 2026-05-11IntroducedAsm. Al TaylorS 1676Requires that nuisance wildlife control operators disclose to the client, in writing, that euthanasia may be used to resolve a wildlife related problem.New York · last action 2026-05-11Passed first houseSen. James SkoufisA 2107Grants employees access to personnel records; requires notice of negative information in such records and an opportunity for a review; permits employee to include certain information in personnel records.New York · last action 2026-05-11IntroducedAsm. Jessica González-RojasA 2138Provides for victim statements, or statements from anyone designated by a victim to speak, at the sentencing of a defendant for certain misdemeanors.New York · last action 2026-05-11IntroducedAsm. Jo Anne SimonA 2407Directs the metropolitan transportation authority, in consultation with the Long Island Rail Road, to establish a no fare program for transportation on the Long Island Rail Road for individuals in active military service of the United States and active duty members of the New York national guard, upon showing a military or national guard identification card.New York · last action 2026-05-11IntroducedPBAAsm. Jarett GandolfoS 3026Restricts the performance of surgical devocalization procedures on dogs and cats; prohibited for reasons of convenience in keeping or handling a dog or cat.New York · last action 2026-05-11Passed first houseSen. Michael GianarisA 3085Relates to the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes with respect to certain aircraft; repeals provisions relating to the exemption from sales and compensating use taxes of general aviation aircraft, and machinery or equipment to be installed on such aircraft.New York · last action 2026-05-11IntroducedAsm. Robert CarrollA 1186Requires school districts to conduct mandatory early screening for dyslexia for all children commencing in pre-kindergarten or kindergarten and continuing thereafter on an annual basis until each child successfully completes second grade; requires school districts to designate an individual to maintain complete and accurate records containing early screening reports for each child, and to provide resources and materials to the parent and/or guardian of any child who displays indications of dyslexia.New York · last action 2026-05-08IntroducedAsm. Jo Anne SimonS 1725Extends confidentiality privileges to certain communications to or from a licensed mental health counselor in the course of such licensed mental health counselor's professional employment, and to certain employees of such licensed mental health counselor; provides exceptions thereto.New York · last action 2026-05-08IntroducedSen. Samra BroukA 2142Authorizes the use of psilocybin to treat qualified medical conditions; prohibits criminal diversion of medical psilocybin.New York · last action 2026-05-08IntroducedAsm. Amy PaulinS 654Relates to designating early polling places.New York · last action 2026-05-07Passed first houseSen. Liz KruegerS 664Subjects to taxation the possessory interest of a private individual or corporation which uses real property owned by the United States or the state, except for real property owned by public authorities, for business purposes; excludes private property where the use is for a concession available to the general public located on property, such as parks, available for the use of the general public.New York · last action 2026-05-07Passed first houseRPTSen. James SkoufisS 1742Increases the penalty of knowingly violating the provisions relating to the appropriate shelter for dogs from a violation to a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by a fine not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, or by both.New York · last action 2026-05-07IntroducedSen. Monica MartinezS 1811Designates May ninth as "Opioid Awareness Day".New York · last action 2026-05-07Passed first houseSen. Nathalia FernandezA 1768Prohibits landlords from requiring a fee for nonessential services in a tenant's base rent, including cable, internet and garage usage, as a condition of leasing a dwelling; excludes buildings with less than three dwelling units.New York · last action 2026-05-07IntroducedAsm. Linda RosenthalA 3057Relates to sales and compensating use taxes imposed with respect to vessels.New York · last action 2026-05-07IntroducedAsm. Robert CarrollS 3139Establishes a statewide program to provide free SUNY, CUNY, and community college tuition to active volunteer firefighters, volunteer emergency medical services providers, and volunteer auxiliary police officers.New York · last action 2026-05-07IntroducedEDNSen. Jeremy CooneyS 319Provides that for the purposes of educational leave, an eligible incarcerated individual shall include an incarcerated individual who is within two years of being an eligible incarcerated individual.New York · last action 2026-05-06Passed first houseSen. Julia SalazarS 335Relates 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 2026-05-06Passed first houseSen. Michael GianarisS 344Provides that a person may operate a fully autonomous vehicle on the public roads of this state without a human driver provided that the automated driving system is engaged and the vehicle meets certain conditions; defines terms; requires insurance and that such vehicle is registered as a fully autonomous vehicle; makes related provisions.New York · last action 2026-05-06IntroducedSen. Jeremy CooneyA 390Requires transmitters of money to provide a warning which informs consumers of certain fraudulent activities that may occur.New York · last action 2026-05-06IntroducedAsm. Al StirpeS 559Increases compensation of election inspectors to $300 and coordinators to $350 in New York city.New York · last action 2026-05-06Passed first houseSen. Liz KruegerS 843Requires a board of elections in a county with over ten thousand active registered voters to employ a minimum of four full-time employees which may include the commissioner and deputies if such positions are full time.New York · last action 2026-05-06IntroducedSen. Rachel MayS 896Requires the inclusion of local and municipal animal shelters, any duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals and veterinary services when establishing local comprehensive emergency management plans; requires that information to the public include the communication accommodation needs of persons with vision or hearing impairments and information on which temporary housing and other necessary facilities are designated as animal-friendly.New York · last action 2026-05-06Passed first houseSen. Monica MartinezA 688Empowers the office of fire prevention and control to, in coordination with the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities and the chief disability officer, provide minimum basic training related to handling emergency situations involving individuals with any physical and/or developmental disability to all firefighters.New York · last action 2026-05-06Passed first houseEXCAsm. Marianne ButtenschonS 1167Repeals the prohibition on fossil fuel equipment and building systems in new buildings that is to become effective in 2026.New York · last action 2026-05-06IntroducedSen. Mario MatteraS 1173Establishes the climate leadership and community protection act cost task force to study the impact on taxpayers and ratepayers of the implementation of the mandates set forth by the climate leadership and community protection act.New York · last action 2026-05-06IntroducedSen. Mario MatteraS 1227Authorizes and directs the department of public service to conduct a study on the deployment of energy interconnection processes into the electrical grid to meet the state's renewable energy goals; directs the department of public service to submit a report on its findings one year after the effective date.New York · last action 2026-05-06IntroducedSen. Rachel MayS 1552Relates to the establishment of reduced residential rates for electric and natural gas service to low-income customers.New York · last action 2026-05-06IntroducedPBSSen. Kevin ParkerS 1551Prohibits the release of a consumer's electrical or gas consumption data to any police officer, or private, local, state or federal law enforcement entity without a judicial court-ordered subpoena, warrant or the consumer's written consent.New York · last action 2026-05-06Passed first housePBSSen. Kevin ParkerS 1847Requires consideration of evidence relating to the economic impact of major increases of rates or charges upon consumers and the areas affected by such increases of rates or charges prior to approval of any such rates or charges; establishes minimum data to be considered by the public service commission relating to such economic impact.New York · last action 2026-05-06Passed first houseSen. Leroy ComrieA 2093Enacts the consumer protection and automotive transparency act mandating transparency in automotive labeling relating to materials used in motor vehicles.New York · last action 2026-05-06Passed first houseAsm. Charles FallS 2498Decreases the frequency of lock-down drills in schools; directs that such drills shall be implemented with a trauma-informed approach; permits parents to opt their children out of such drills.New York · last action 2026-05-06Passed first houseSen. Andrew GounardesS 2638Prohibits proceeds from the auction or sale of carbon dioxide emission allowances pursuant to New York's participation in the regional greenhouse gas initiative (RGGI) from being transferred into the state general fund; provides that if such proceeds are transferred to the state general fund, they shall be used for the purposes directed by the RGGI.New York · last action 2026-05-06IntroducedSen. Rachel MayA 3055Prohibits consumer reporting agencies and lenders from using an individual's late payment of cashless tolls to determine their credit worthiness.New York · last action 2026-05-06Passed first houseBNKAsm. Robert CarrollS 16Enacts Jacobe's Law requiring school administrators to contact the parents or guardians of students when bullying or harassment has occurred.New York · last action 2026-05-05IntroducedSen. James TediscoS 48Amends the constitution to prohibit an immediate vote from being called by the governor or acting governor on any budget bills.New York · last action 2026-05-05IntroducedSen. Mark WalczykS 197Enacts "Tucker's law"; removes the provision that provides that any term of imprisonment for a violation of aggravated cruelty to animals may not exceed two years.New York · last action 2026-05-05Passed first houseSen. Monica MartinezS 256Provides that a policy of this state should be to increase housing options and opportunities, including but not limited to affordable, workforce and senior housing.New York · last action 2026-05-05IntroducedSen. Monica MartinezA 101Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes where the victim is under the influence of any drug, intoxicant, or other substance to a degree which rendered the victim temporarily incapable of appraising or controlling such person's conduct and such condition was known or reasonably should have been known to a person in the actor's situation.New York · last action 2026-05-05IntroducedAsm. Jeffrey DinowitzA 78Requires school districts to provide instructional programming and services in reading and literacy which are evidence based and aligned with state standards; requires teachers in grades pre-K through five to attend professional development courses in reading education.New York · last action 2026-05-05IntroducedAsm. Robert CarrollS 343Describes the role of the ignition interlock monitor as well as requirements of people charged with violations that require the installation of an ignition interlock device to comply with court orders.New York · last action 2026-05-05IntroducedSen. Jeremy CooneyS 394Establishes application processing and review requirements for reprieves, commutations and pardons by the governor; requires the governor to provide: a written notification that the application has been received; a receipt number that the applicant can then use to check on the applicant's application status; guidelines for supplementing the application with additional or updated information; and a notification when a decision is made on the application; requires quarterly reports to the legislature regarding reprieves, commutations and pardons.New York · last action 2026-05-05IntroducedSen. Zellnor MyrieS 484Establishes the rural teacher education loan repayment program in the education department which provides payment for the undergraduate and graduate education loans of teachers in rural school districts who agree to teach in rural areas for at least 5 years.New York · last action 2026-05-05IntroducedSen. Peter OberackerA 359Encourages the participation of minority- and women-owned business enterprises in state contracts by avoiding unnecessary and unjustified bundling of contract requirements that preclude minority- and women-owned business participation.New York · last action 2026-05-05IntroducedAsm. Chantel JacksonS 722Prohibits funding for SUNY, CUNY or community colleges which, directly or indirectly, permit terrorist organizations on campus; provides that the state university trustees adopt rules and regulations that any student group or student organization that receives funding from the state university of New York that directly or indirectly promotes, encourages, advocates, or permits any terrorist advocacy or activities on campuses, shall be ineligible for funding, including funding from student activity fee proceeds.New York · last action 2026-05-05IntroducedEDNSen. Steven RhoadsS 717Exempts Wantagh union free school district from laws, rules, or regulations regarding the use of indigenous names, mascots, and logos.New York · last action 2026-05-05IntroducedSen. Steven RhoadsS 897Allows nursing employees to request a sink designated for washing breast pump equipment in the room designated for nursing.New York · last action 2026-05-05IntroducedSen. Monica MartinezA 537Relates to requiring bills with a threshold level of co-sponsorship to be brought to the floor for a vote to be taken thereon.New York · last action 2026-05-05IntroducedAsm. Mary Beth WalshS 951Requires real estate brokers and salespersons to compile and disclose client demographic data to the secretary of state; requires real estate brokers and salespersons to request the voluntary disclosure of demographic information from clients and record and retain such information for a period of two years.New York · last action 2026-05-05IntroducedSen. Brian KavanaghS 1048Requires public agencies to establish preliminary license application procedures to determine whether an applicant for a license would be ineligible for such license based on criminal history; establishes time frames for public agencies to respond to such applications; requires public agencies to report information regarding granting licenses annually.New York · last action 2026-05-05Passed first houseSen. Julia SalazarS 1343Establishes the "clean fuel standard of 2026"; provides such standard is intended to reduce greenhouse gas intensity from the on-road transportation sector, with further reductions to be implemented based upon advances in technology.New York · last action 2026-05-05Passed first houseSen. Kevin ParkerS 1664Provides access to live scan fingerprinting to society for the prevention of cruelty to animals officers.New York · last action 2026-05-05Passed first houseCPLSen. Peter HarckhamS 1636Authorizes the city school district of the city of Salamanca to establish a reserve fund for federal impact aid in the event such aid is reduced.New York · last action 2026-05-05Passed first houseSen. George BorrelloS 1752Enacts the "dismantling student antisemitism act", or "DSA act"; requires mandatory sensitivity training that includes the topic of antisemitism; includes reporting requirements regarding antisemitism complaints and disciplinary processes.New York · last action 2026-05-05IntroducedSen. Patricia Canzoneri-FitzpatrickS 1741Provides that the penalty for the abandonment of animals is a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, or by both.New York · last action 2026-05-05Passed first houseSen. Monica MartinezS 1917Establishes an emergency insulin program and corresponding emergency insulin program trust fund to facilitate emergency access to analog insulins.New York · last action 2026-05-05IntroducedSen. Gustavo RiveraA 1783Establishes the home improvement fraud prevention act relating to the responsibilities of home improvement contractors and requiring home improvement contractors to register with the secretary of state.New York · last action 2026-05-05IntroducedAsm. Nily RozicA 2003Exempts the burning of wood for recreation, building heating and cooking from certain greenhouse gas emissions reduction requirements.New York · last action 2026-05-05IntroducedENVAsm. Robert SmullenS 2075Defines noncompliant state agency; provides for timelines and procedures for state agency contracts involving not-for-profit corporations.New York · last action 2026-05-05Passed first houseSen. Shelley MayerA 2160Requires divestment of public funds in the Russian energy sector.New York · last action 2026-05-05IntroducedAsm. Doug SmithA 2116Makes the theft of a package intentionally taken from a porch, driveway, doorway or other area adjacent to the residence of another following delivery of the package to such residence by the postal service or a commercial carrier a felony.New York · last action 2026-05-05IntroducedPenalAsm. Doug SmithA 2291Requires public utility authorities to obtain legislative approval before raising rates or fees, or imposing new rates or fees.New York · last action 2026-05-05IntroducedAsm. Jarett GandolfoS 2509Relates to the transfer of incarcerated individuals from a county jail to a state correctional institution when such county jail becomes unsafe for the confinement of incarcerated individuals due to extraordinary circumstances.New York · last action 2026-05-05IntroducedSen. Julia SalazarS 2596Relates to an individual's right to request a hearing regarding an unemployment insurance benefits claim; provides such a hearing can be requested if benefits or a written notice of determination denying their claim are not received within thirty days of providing all required information.New York · last action 2026-05-05Passed first houseLaborSen. Shelley Mayer

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