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9,000 bills · Page 61 of 90 · New York 2025–2026 Legislative Session · updated October 11, 2026

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A 3492Increases the penalties for overtaking and passing a school bus; provides that for the first conviction a person shall be punished by a fine of not less than $350 nor more than $500; provides that for a second conviction a person shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $800; also provides that for a third conviction a person shall be punished by a fine of not less than $800 nor more than $1500.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Erik DilanS 3595Requires all school districts to have a licensed physical education teacher.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Gustavo RiveraA 3532Imposes consultation and reporting requirements for municipal corporations resettling, transporting or relocating non-detained migrants to another municipal corporation within the state, which is directed, administered, or funded by the federal government, the secretary of health and human services in the case of minors, the secretary of homeland security in the case of adults, or any municipal corporation within the state or agents thereof.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Angelo SantabarbaraA 3509Directs the MTA to establish a reduced fare program in the metropolitan transportation authority for veterans who are students.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedPBAAsm. Jenifer RajkumarS 3600Eliminates criminal and civil penalties for possession of controlled substances; establishes the drug decriminalization task force to develop recommendations for reforming state laws, regulations and practices so that they align with the stated goal of treating substance use disorder as a disease, rather than a criminal behavior.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Gustavo RiveraA 3593Allows schools and camps to implement a policy to administer over-the-counter medication to students and children attending such schools or camps upon written request by such students' and children's parents or guardians.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedPBHAsm. Tommy John SchiavoniA 3581Requires that instruction in financial literacy be provided to pupils in grades nine through twelve; establishes what should be included in such curriculum including the basics of financial planning, budgeting, borrowing, interest rates, and personal insurance policies.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Matthew SimpsonA 3583Establishes the New York state museum partnership trust to serve as a focal point for the receipt and administration of private gifts, devises and bequests of real and personal property donated to further historic preservation, advance cultural education, and enhance the state museum; makes an appropriation of $250,000 for the hiring of an executive director of the trust.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Gabriella RomeroS 3582Implements additional restrictions on actions to recover overpayment of certain assistance.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Gustavo RiveraA 3511Directs the MTA to establish a reduced or free fare program for disabled veterans.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jenifer RajkumarS 3604Authorizes the town board of the town of Southold, county of Suffolk, to accept from GKLF II, LLC, grantee, an application for a refund from the town real estate transfer tax paid pursuant to section 1449-bb of the tax law for certain real property conveyed on June 22, 2021.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Anthony PalumboA 3590Establishes a twenty-four hour, toll-free hotline and website for runaway and homeless youth that provides immediate support, referrals, resource lists and other information to such youth.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Carrie WoernerA 3495Establishes a tax credit for certain volunteers at 501(c)(3) organizations or organizations affiliated with NY Cares or NY Service who provide at least twenty-five hours of service during the year.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Erik DilanA 3477Exempts political subdivisions from the imposition of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Patrick CarrollA 3500Restores the authorized reimbursement rate paid to governmental entities for enforcement of navigation laws to 75% of authorized expenditures.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Matthew SimpsonS 3564Allocates fines imposed on real estate appraisers to the anti-discrimination in housing fund; provides that a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars may be imposed on real estate appraisers for certain acts or omissions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Cordell CleareA 3553Relates to the caseloads of preventative services caseworkers.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSOSAsm. Patrick BurkeA 3496Allows a licensed pharmacist to prescribe and order FDA-approved medication assisted therapy under a non-patient-specific regimen for the treatment of opioid use disease.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedEDNAsm. John McDonaldS 3585Prohibits the retail sale of spices that exceed lead level limits; defines spices and types of spices; establishes acceptable lead limits for various types of spices.New York · last action 2026-01-07Passed first houseSen. Jessica RamosA 3533Authorizes cities and towns, except a city with a population of one million or more, to establish community preservation funds; authorizes such cities and towns to impose a real estate transfer tax with revenues to be deposited in such funds; makes related provisions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Dana LevenbergA 3572Relates to adding spina bifida to the definition of developmental disability in the mental hygiene law.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Angelo SantabarbaraS 3558Provides for due process procedures for persons who currently are placed in New York state education department approved out-of-state residential schools pursuant to the education law and the federal individuals with disabilities education act who have received an offer for transitional care or certain care prior to becoming eligible to receive such care.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Cordell CleareA 3505Relates to the investment of public funds in companies doing business in Iran.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Michael FitzpatrickA 3539Establishes the savings bank, savings and loan association or credit union municipal deposit program; defines terms; provides that a credit union accepting deposits of public money is subject to certain limitations and shall pledge assets or furnish other security satisfactory in form and amount to the depositor, for the repayment of monies held in the name of such depositor, when required to be secured by applicable law, decree, or regulation.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Dana LevenbergA 3580Establishes a three-year pilot hospital medical debt relief program to provide hospital medical debt relief to eligible residents of the state utilizing a not-for-profit organization to identify, acquire and cancel medical debt of such eligible residents directly from health care providers in the state.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Karines ReyesA 3490Imposes an excise tax on sugary drinks; establishes a community health equity fund to utilize the revenues generated by such tax.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Karines ReyesA 3507Relates to the designation of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, as a public holiday.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jenifer RajkumarA 3568Provides that a collective bargaining agreement or employment contract shall not require that an emergency dispatcher employed by a municipality obtain approval from, or provide notice to, a supervisor to access mental or behavioral health care services.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Angelo SantabarbaraS 3598Adopts the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact (Part A); adopts the Interstate Occupational Therapy Compact (Part B); adopts the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (Part C).New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttA 3543Makes it unlawful to provide valuable consideration for the donation of human eggs for scientific research.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Michael FitzpatrickA 3596Enacts "the prison wage act" relating to payment for labor performed by incarcerated individuals.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Edward GibbsA 3484Allows current, active and retired military service members and reserve units of the state to qualify for distinctive license plates; allows the spouse to also qualify for such distinctive plates.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Chris EachusS 3570Relates to manufacturers' reporting the sale or distribution of firearms to the department of criminal justice services.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Cordell CleareA 3528Defines "aggravated cruelty"; makes any person who commits the conduct which falls under that definition guilty of a class E felony, punishable by up to two years imprisonment; defines "in the presence of a child" and makes any person who commits the conduct which falls under that definition, guilty of a class D felony.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Linda RosenthalA 3544Requires certain health care providers to disclose certain facts in regards to probation to current and new patients.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Michaelle SolagesS 3568Provides that all residential leases shall contain a detailed description of tenant's statutory rights including among others, warranty of habitability, willful violation of lease, right to participate in tenants' associations, no eviction for good faith complaint, utility payment offset and sublet rights; grants tenant the right to install extra locks; sets out landlord obligations with respect to heating and oil delivery.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Cordell CleareA 3587Relates to prohibiting colleges from denying formerly incarcerated individuals admittance to college based solely on their incarceration.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Gabriella RomeroA 3489Authorizes the reissuance of emergency assistance to needy families with children, safety net assistance, SNAP benefits, or emergency assistance for aged, blind and disabled persons in instances of fraud or theft of benefits.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSOSAsm. Jessica González-RojasS 3589Enacts the "education funding census update act"; updates the census numbers used to calculate certain education funding.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert JacksonA 3561Enacts the "go green schools act" to assist school districts in converting to renewable energy sources as a primary source of energy; directs NYSERDA to conduct a study and make recommendations for such purpose.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedPBAAsm. Angelo SantabarbaraA 3503Permits an eligible individual's parent, adult child or in-law relative to be a personal assistant under the consumer directed personal assistance program.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jenifer RajkumarA 3571Authorizes an increase in the maximum speed limit to 70 mph for travel on roadways that currently have a maximum speed limit of 65 mph.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Angelo SantabarbaraS 3580Clarifies certain provisions regarding conflicts of interest of certain public employees regarding the licensing of a participant in horse racing activities.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Joseph AddabboA 3557Allows municipalities to regulate pesticides such that they do not conflict with any laws, rules or regulations related thereto.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Patrick BurkeA 3530Establishes a program of tiered eligibility for services offered by the office for people with developmental disabilities for persons with learning disabilities and other complex neurological impairments.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Angelo SantabarbaraA 3576Relates to using a portion of the public safety communications surcharge to support volunteer fire department initiatives; establishes the New York state volunteer fire department auxiliary fund.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Brian MillerS 3601Allows certified dietitians and nutritionists to order therapeutic diets.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedEDNSen. Gustavo RiveraS 3603Allows schools and camps to implement a policy to administer over-the-counter medication to students and children attending such schools or camps upon written request by such students' and children's parents or guardians.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedPBHSen. Anthony PalumboS 3599Requires the commissioner of health to establish regional minimum hourly base reimbursement rates for home care aides.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Gustavo RiveraA 3667Requires employers to submit an affirmative acknowledgement of implementing a sexual harassment prevention policy which meets or exceeds the minimum standards upon the completion of the employer's annual training or the training of a newly hired employee.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jo Anne SimonS 3667Establishes a career and technical high school diploma (CTE) for students completing a course of study for a career or trade.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Leroy ComrieA 3646Establishes a sump pump installation and replacement tax credit for homeowners who use the home as their principal residence and who have an income of less than $250,000.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. William ConradS 3638Establishes the offense of obstructing a police officer.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Dean MurrayS 3624Relates to the required disclosure upon the release of a juvenile or adolescent offender from the custody of the office of children and family services of certain records that are necessary to ascertain the nature of such offender's conviction and would be beneficial in identifying and mitigating any risk that such offender could pose if released.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedEXCSen. Pamela HelmingA 3645Requires health insurance policies to include coverage of optional anesthesia for certain contraceptive and menstrual health procedures including, but not limited to, loop electrosurgical excision procedure, colposcopy, ablation, and intrauterine device insertion.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Tony SimoneA 3614Enacts the "New York Stock Act"; prohibits public officers and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jo Anne SimonA 3674Relates to extending provisions of law relating to the New York state adult cystic fibrosis program until 2030.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Stacey Pheffer AmatoA 3623Establishes the NY food insecurity, farm resiliency and rural poverty initiative to provide financial assistance in the form of matching grants, hiring assistance, purchasing assistance, tax credits, tax exemptions, and reimbursements.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Chris TagueS 3619Includes premises used as a farm operation within the crime of burglary in the second degree.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttA 3641Enacts the "NYPD highway officer Anastasios Tsakos act"; requires intoxicated drivers to pay child support if such intoxicated driving results in the death of the parent or guardian of a minor child due to the influence of alcohol.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Demond MeeksS 3644Designates certain offenses against emergency medical services personnel, firefighters, and law enforcement officers as hate crimes; includes the definition of emergency medical services personnel, firefighters, and law enforcement officers.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Dean MurrayA 3622Requires the county seat in Delaware county (Delhi) to have at least one polling place designated for early voting.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Chris TagueA 3642Prohibits the release of criminal history or any mental health history records by a police agency, prosecutorial agency or other law enforcement agency of individuals who were the subject of the use of force by a police or peace officer.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Erik DilanS 3670Creates statewide emergency and crisis response council to work in conjunction with the commissioners of mental health and addiction services to jointly approve emergency and crisis services plans submitted by local governments, and provide supports regarding the operation and financing of high-quality emergency and crisis services provided to persons experiencing a mental health, alcohol use, or substance use crisis.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedMHYSen. Samra BroukA 3636Establishes a division of early childhood within the office of children and family services to coordinate, consolidate and integrate early childhood programs.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedEXCAsm. Jo Anne SimonA 3615Makes various amendments to requirements for web-based videoconferencing of public meetings; establishes the municipal hybrid meeting trust fund.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedPBOAsm. Tony SimoneA 3603Relates to informal caregiver training; defines "person in need of assistance"; expands who may serve as an "informal caregiver".New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Rebecca SeawrightS 3668Amends provisions relating to public campaign financing; changes certain thresholds and procedures; permits retention of matching funds for future use; specifies when a candidate is opposed by a competitive candidate; requires a disclosure on political communications.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. James SkoufisA 3671Relates to the removal of certain policemen.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jo Anne SimonS 3613Provides that the gaming commission may, at its discretion, authorize an increase to the free play limitation for individual video lottery facilities upon illustration of benefit to the state.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Pamela HelmingS 3621Provides a partial tax exemption from real property taxes for real property owned by special police officers residing in any county, excluding any county wholly contained in a city with a population of one million or more.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert OrttS 3609Authorizes the division of criminal justice services to add to the police officers memorial the names of peace officers of the state of New York who are slain in the line of duty.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Pamela HelmingS 3631Enacts the "Effective Enforcement of Civil Rights Act"; provides for the enactment and enforcement of local human rights laws.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Nathalia FernandezS 3677Relates to the right to safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water adequate for human consumption, cooking, and sanitary purposes.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Leroy ComrieA 3652Relates to the modification of the procedure for interviews of parole applicants and to the disclosure of parole applicant records.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Erik DilanA 3648Prohibits retaliatory action by employers for the reporting of discrimination violations.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jo Anne SimonS 3648Provides for the installment payment for the earned income credit.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Dean MurrayS 3623Authorizes the city of New York to impose a personal income surcharge on high income residents to fund transit improvements.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Michael GianarisS 3673Provides that an insurer doing business in this state shall be liable to a policy holder for such insurer's refusal to pay or unreasonable delay of payment to the policy holder if such refusal or delay was not substantially justified; enumerates instances whereby an insurer's refusal or delay of payment is not substantially justified including intentional negligence, failure to act in good faith, failure to provide written denial of claim, failure to make final determination of claim within six months, and failure to promptly proceed with the appraisal process.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Leroy ComrieS 3675Relates to the conduct of public hearings by the metropolitan transportation authority; requires one additional hearing where more than 75 persons are unable to attend a required public hearing due to limited seating capacity.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Leroy ComrieA 3633Establishes a veterans in agriculture assistance and outreach program to help integrate veterans into the field of agriculture, and support veterans currently working in agriculture; designs an associated logotype for the promotion of products produced by a veteran or qualified veteran business entity.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Chris TagueS 3664Provides that any qualified homeowner in the city of New York shall be eligible to be exempted from any future increases in water rate fees.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Toby Ann StaviskyA 3632Establishes a billionaire mark-to-market tax taxing residents with one billion dollars or more in net assets.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Anna KellesA 3606Relates to a training course and curriculum on the handling, investigation and response procedures concerning reports of domestic violence; requires law enforcement and judicial employees to participate in such training; makes related provisions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedEXCAsm. Jo Anne SimonA 3673Relates to lifting mandatory hiring and retirement ages for municipal police.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Scott BendettA 3659Classifies criminal possession of a firearm from a class E felony to a class D felony.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Michael DursoA 3618Establishes the New York small business relief fund to provide grants to small businesses who have suffered economic hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; provides for a tax write-off for gifts made to such fund.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Michael DursoA 3629Prohibits sharing or selling personal data to third parties by government entities and contractors.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Nily RozicS 3647Grants dealers in firearms access to the New York Statewide Police Information Network to allow law enforcement the opportunity to question persons that attempt to sell stolen firearms.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Dean MurrayS 3666Establishes that consumer litigation funding transactions should be subject to state regulation and sets forth requirements regarding disclosure, licensing, funding company and attorney responsibilities and limitations, violations and other provisions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Leroy ComrieS 3636Provides the amount of compensation an attorney shall receive from representing a client which was assigned to the attorney through the bar association; makes related provisions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Jamaal BaileyS 3616Establishes a fuel cell incentive program to be managed by NYSERDA to encourage development of fuel cell generating systems.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. James SandersA 3664Relates to the issuance of arrest warrants upon a youth who is still in high school; provides for the police officer to make a reasonable effort to notify the parent or other person legally responsible for the care of such youth or with whom the youth is domiciled that the youth has been arrested; provides that the police officer need not notify the parent or other person legally responsible when such youth is not also a juvenile offender and the notification would endanger the health and safety of such youth; amends provisions relating to sexually exploited children to include persons under the age of nineteen.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Rodneyse Bichotte HermelynA 3656Creates the crime of unlawful possession of a radio frequency jamming device.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Michael DursoS 3612Grants a preference to New York state businesses in the state contract award process where the New York state business' bid is within five percent of the winning bid.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSTFSen. Pamela HelmingA 3639Provides that charter school applicants shall first apply to the local board of education of the school district or the community district education council for approval or renewal of a charter.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Anna KellesS 3628Requires courses of study in private schools in the prevention of child sexual exploitation and child sexual abuse for pupils in grades K-8.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Nathalia FernandezA 3619Relates to granting the attorney-general jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute police misconduct.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedEXCAsm. Jo Anne SimonS 3611Requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to permanently terminate the conjugal visit program, commonly known as the family reunion program; directs such commissioner to prohibit the establishment of any program designed to provide selected inmates and their families the opportunity to privately meet for an extended period of time.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedCORSen. Pamela HelmingA 3675Relates to tax on sales of motor fuel and petroleum products and makes conforming changes; repeals provisions relating to manufacturing gallonage for purposes of the imposition of certain taxes; repeals provisions relating to reimbursement; repeals provisions relating to a utility credit or reimbursement; repeals provisions relating to an aviation fuel business which services four or more cities; repeals provisions relating to services rendered with respect to certain property; repeals provisions relating to fuel sold to an airline for use in its airplanes.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedTAXAsm. Jo Anne Simon

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