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A 4543Relates to monies appropriated and received each year by the state as a portion of the negotiated percentage of the net drop from electronic gaming devices the state receives.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Angelo MorinelloS 4372Requires the creation of a thirteen member advisory board within the department of agriculture and markets on food safety and inspection programs; establishes such board is to advise, counsel and confer with the commissioner of agriculture and markets on matters dealing with enforcement of laws and regulations regarding food safety and protection and shall make recommendations regarding any necessary statutory or regulatory changes.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Leroy ComrieS 4394Establishes criteria for the use of automated employment decision tools; provides for enforcement for violations of such criteria.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Leroy ComrieS 4388Prohibits gun industry members from marketing firearms and firearm related products to minors; excepts instances where marketing is geared toward hunting purposes; establishes a private right of action for violations.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Rachel MayS 4421Provides a fare-free bus pilot program in New York City for one year, subject to appropriations.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Michael GianarisA 4606Relates to sealing of dismissals and violations that are more than twenty years old.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Catalina CruzS 4416Specifies that low-income housing tax credits may be issued both for projects creating new housing and projects renovating and preserving existing housing, nullifying a DHCR determination that projects for the renovation and preservation of existing housing do not qualify.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Rachel MayS 4371Enacts the statewide transportation authority reinvestment (STAR) act; exempts mass transit authorities from bond issuance charges.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Leroy ComrieA 4653Provides for the issuance of free hunting, fishing and trapping licenses to members of the Seneca nation who reside in the state.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Joe SempolinskiS 4432Relates to residential gas service rate discount programs for low-income and senior households; establishes the residential gas service rate discount for low-income and senior households fund; provides that an eligible household shall pay no more than six percent of such eligible household's total monthly income on gas, oil, kerosene or petroleum services and gas corporations shall offer a discount to ensure such eligible household's gas, oil, kerosene or petroleum bill or payment agreement reflect such discounted price.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Leroy ComrieA 4636Expands the definition of aggravated harassment in the second degree to include the disclosure of certain private information identifying a police officer for no legitimate purpose.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Joe SempolinskiA 4610Relates to sex offender registration and residency restrictions; sets limitations on the distance sex offenders may be required to live apart from certain areas.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Steve SternS 4374Prohibits co-location of a charter school in a public school building in a city school district in a city having a population of one million or more inhabitants.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Leroy ComrieA 4611Provides that vehicles with permits for handicapped parking issued anywhere in the state may use all spaces for handicapped parking in the city of New York.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Steve SternA 4693Requires health insurance coverage for substance use disorder treatment services.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedISCAsm. Joe SempolinskiA 4570Requires certain car wash facilities to display a notice to customers that such customers may file a complaint regarding damages sustained from such car wash facility to the consumer protection division.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Charles FallA 4692Exempts inland lakes which are navigable waterways and have an area of 150 acres or more from wetlands designations, not including great lakes.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Andrew MolitorS 4426Relates to waiving the earning limitations for retired sworn officers employed by a district attorney as investigators.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Robert JacksonA 4667Establishes the New York state local emergency services account; provides reimbursement for expenses incurred related to procurement of any equipment including radio and communication items, apparatus, vehicles including snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, and boats, goods or services related to the renovation of any buildings, and personal protective equipment.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Paul BolognaA 4566Adopts the psychology interjurisdictional compact (Part A); adopts the recognition of emergency medical services personnel licensure interstate compact (Part B); adopts the interstate counseling compact (Part C).New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Brian MillerA 4567Permits persons sixty-five years of age or older to be granted a real property tax freeze in a city with a population of one million or more.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Brian CunninghamA 4657Relates to distinctive plates for medal of honor recipients; removes the word "congressional" from distinctive plates; provides for the reissuance of plates to persons assigned distinctive plates for medal of honor recipients.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Chris EachusA 4572Relates to requiring the department of transportation to prepare a plan for every public transportation system to be eligible to receive operating assistance in the purchase of new zero-emission buses or vehicles.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Brian CunninghamS 4405Establishes the public water justice act; prohibits sale of waters of the state unless otherwise specifically authorized; establishes a public water justice fund for royalties and fees collected from persons or entities authorized to sell waters of the state.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedENVSen. Rachel MayA 4624Eliminates the maximum age for taking the civil service examination for appointment as a police officer or as an environmental conservation officer.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Joe SempolinskiS 4419Requires the chief administrator of the office of court administration to establish a searchable public database providing information regarding eviction proceedings in the state; directs the chief administrator to adopt rules directing village, town or other local courts to report their eviction proceeding data to the office of court administration.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Rachel MayA 4644Includes premises used as a farm operation within the crime of burglary in the second degree.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Paul BolognaA 4579Relates to appointments to the cannabis control board; relates to seed-to-sale tracking and reporting for registered cannabis organizations; relates to state and local inspections of registered cannabis organizations.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedCANAsm. Josh JensenA 4698Relates to payments made by school districts to charter schools.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Pamela HunterS 4428Requires all public authorities owning, leasing, and controlling critical infrastructure to study the potential consequences of privatization.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Leroy ComrieA 4630Increases the number of county court judges in Saratoga county by one justice.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Carrie WoernerS 4390Relates to payments made by school districts to charter schools.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Rachel MayA 4675Establishes the payment of certain volunteer firefighter and volunteer ambulance worker death benefits shall be within ninety days of the filing of application to receive such death benefit.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Chris EachusA 4690Dedicates the portion of state route 60 between Shumla Road and Lakeview Road in the town of Pomfret, county of Chautauqua, to Emmaline Wilcox.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Andrew MolitorA 4623Excludes real property conveyances from the written notice requirement when such property is being conveyed by the state of New York or any of its political subdivisions as part of a foreclosure proceeding.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Joe SempolinskiS 4364Ensures that boards of elections provide adequate notice to each voter before and after a board cancels the voter's registration or places such voter in inactive status.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedELNSen. Leroy ComrieA 4581Authorizes and directs the commissioner of transportation to conduct a study on the feasibility of removing all existing 3-cable guide rails on New York roadways and replacing such guide rails with safer alternatives; requires a report to be submitted to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, the minority leader of the senate, and the minority leader of the assembly containing the findings and recommendations for legislative or other actions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jeff GallahanS 4425Provides for the advance payment of the earned income tax credit to qualifying employees.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Patricia FahyA 4684Authorizes school districts to enter into a lease outside of such school district when it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the commissioner of education that extenuating circumstances exist which necessitate a lease outside of the school district.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Kwani O'PharrowA 4578Allows for in-state suppliers to receive preference in certain situations when the state is awarding contracts.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Josh JensenA 4524Adopts the interstate nurse licensure compact (Part A); adopts the advanced practice registered nurse compact (Part B).New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Brian MillerA 4545Provides expanded enrollment through New York state of health through tax returns (Part A); allows for enrollment through the New York state of health at any time for first-time enrollees; expands New York state of health navigator program (Part B); creates the New York health benefit and cost commission (Part C); establishes New York health care savings accounts to expand and incentivize purchasing private health insurance (Part D).New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedPBHAsm. Josh JensenA 4560Establishes the commission for the modernization and revitalization of the state university of New York downstate medical center which directs such commission to conduct a study to examine services that should be offered at SUNY downstate medical center; directs the commission to submit a report and make recommendations to the legislature.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Brian CunninghamA 4587Directs the commissioner of transportation to conduct a study on the effects of the congestion surcharge imposed in lower Manhattan, including impacts to residents and businesses in the congestion zone, and any reduction in emissions resulting from such surcharge; requires a report on the findings of such study to be submitted no later than 2 years after the effective date.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Charles FallA 4585Makes the crime of preventing an elected official from performing a lawful duty or essential service a class D felony of assault in the second degree.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Brian CunninghamA 4541Provides that members of the assembly and senate of New York shall not serve more than six two-year terms in either house.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jeff GallahanA 4707Requires minors under 18 years to attend school on a full-time basis, unless such minor is seventeen or older and enrolled in a vocational or occupational education program, with the consent of the school district and the person in parental relation with the minor; requires such minor must enroll in GED course until age of 19 years, if the person leaves school.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Chris EachusA 4703Clarifies that in child protective proceedings and permanency hearings for children placed out of their homes, the social worker-client privilege shall not be a ground for excluding evidence in a hearing to secure an order of protection.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Joe SempolinskiS 4409Requires the issuance of certificates of occupancy for rental property damaged by fire.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Rachel MayA 4582Prohibits a state chartered banking institution from providing financing to a landlord who has engaged in certain bad faith acts.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Brian CunninghamS 4378Requires insurer to respond within thirty days of a written request from an insured for their health plan documents, including copies of most recent group or individual contracts.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Leroy ComrieA 4553Requires New York city identity cards to be accepted as valid written evidence of age or identification.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Charles FallA 4704Grants a $100,000 real property tax exemption to conservation clubs and rod and gun clubs owning land acquired prior to January 1, 2025, having an assessed value of $500,000 or less.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Joe SempolinskiA 4663Establishes the New York state school safety and security act; establishes the office of school safety and security to perform assessments of educational facilities for safety and security and provide safety and security training; establishes the school safety and security advisory board to establish school safety and security best practices and resources; imposes a one percent tax on mobile sports wagering to fund such office.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Michael ReillyS 4377Provides that the MTA shall not use cleaning materials or chemicals which may cause asthma or trigger or exacerbate the symptoms of asthma.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Leroy ComrieA 4711Establishes a green development neighborhood tax exemption.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Jenifer RajkumarA 4694Establishes the maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs) for emerging contaminants; provides that the commissioner of health shall by regulation establish a maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) for each emerging contaminant for which such commissioner has established; makes related provisions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedPBHAsm. Jenifer RajkumarS 4411Directs the metropolitan transportation authority, in conjunction with the New York city transit authority, to develop weekly and monthly tickets valid for optional, discounted transfers between such authorities.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Leroy ComrieA 4668Allows any veteran who has served this nation to be awarded a high school degree based on their knowledge and experience gained while in service.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Chris EachusA 4688Increases the maximum sentence of imprisonment for certain misdemeanors to one year.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Andrew MolitorS 4404Establishes incapacity to consent when a person is a witness to or subject of an investigation under certain circumstances.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Rachel MayS 4435Provides that any one-way, round trip or multi-trip tickets purchased for use on the Long Island Rail Road or the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company by a senior citizen or a person with a disability shall be valid at any time during the day or night.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Leroy ComrieS 4427Relates to a business tax credit for purchase of data breach insurance.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedTAXSen. Jacob AshbyS 4431Extends period during which health maintenance organization enrollees may continue to receive services from a health care provider who disaffiliates from 60 or 90 days to 1 year, or in case of terminal illness, until the time of such insured's death; bars incentives which induce a provider to provide health care to an enrollee in a manner inconsistent with law.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedISCSen. Leroy ComrieS 4429Relates to mandating budget expenditures by gas and electric corporations to improve power outage response and to stormproof power lines.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Leroy ComrieS 4438Establishes a hydroelectric power tax credit.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedTAXSen. Jacob AshbyA 4719Establishes the first responder epinephrine preparedness initiative (EPI) act, creating a first responder epinephrine access program; authorizes the commissioner of health to approve and implement a municipal epinephrine bulk purchase program; authorizes taxpayers to contribute a gift for municipal epinephrine bulk purchases; establishes a municipal epinephrine bulk purchase fund.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedPBHAsm. Demond MeeksS 4455Establishes the first responder live training tax credit.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Daniel StecS 4447Prohibits the use of SUNY dormitories for the purposes of providing permanent or temporary housing for migrant populations; requests the board of trustees adopt a policy stating such.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedEDNSen. Daniel StecA 4717Establishes the office of hospice and palliative care access and quality to provide expertise and input on hospice and palliative care policy development and regulation.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Chris BurdickS 4443Relates to the calculation of selected operating aid per pupil for the Boquet Valley central school district; provides the date of reorganization, July 1, 2019, shall be used when calculating.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Daniel StecS 4444Authorizes the legislative commission on the development of rural resources to study the effectiveness of pond and lake management programs; provides for the comprehensive control and mitigation of harmful algal blooms in both marine and fresh water; provides for emergency response to water contaminations by algal bloom or hypoxia.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedPBASen. Daniel StecS 4442Relates to the taxation of property owned by a cooperative corporation in the towns of Bolton, Horicon, Thurman, Queensbury, Lake George, and Warrensburg.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Daniel StecS 4439Establishes the definition for legislation; provides that such proposed language shall be presented in a clear and concise manner, be limited to 50 pages and use words that have common everyday meanings.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Daniel StecA 4721Relates to the election to have federal and/or state income tax deducted and withheld from an individual's unemployment insurance benefits.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Chris BurdickS 4446Enacts the "shelter arrears eviction forestallment act" to provide emergency assistance for rent or mortgage arrears or other fees for the prevention of eviction.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Brian KavanaghS 4721Provides that the failure by the utilization review agent to make a determination within certain time periods shall be deemed to be an approval of the health care services.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Patricia FahyS 4454Relates to creating a tax credit for instructors of a hunting safety course of up to $300.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Daniel StecS 4440Requires the state to pay all real property taxes on the assessed value of the Moriah shock incarceration correctional facility.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Daniel StecS 4451Establishes the New York state preceptor stipend program to be administered by the office of the professions, under which qualified preceptor clinicians shall receive a $5,000 stipend; provides for such funds to be distributed from the office of the professions account.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Jacob AshbyS 4445Enacts the "Jamie Rose care provider act"; requires health care facilities have policies for suspected victims of domestic abuse.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedSen. Daniel StecA 4728Directs the commissioner of labor to create and distribute to employers a poster, pamphlet, or other written materials regarding mental health and wellness of employees to be posted in the workplace; directs voluntary guidelines for employers to put in place strategies and programs to support the mental health and wellness of their employees.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedAsm. Harry BronsonA 801Expedites MTA capital project improvement, construction, reconstruction, or rehabilitation by establishing a process for utility relocation necessary for such project.New York · last action 2026-01-05IntroducedAsm. Zohran MamdaniA 803Establishes in the city of New York a bicycle lane safety program to enforce certain restrictions on the use of bicycle lanes and/or protected bicycle lanes by means of bicycle lane photo devices.New York · last action 2026-01-05IntroducedAsm. Zohran MamdaniA 941Increases fees for the registration of larger, heavier motor vehicles; provides a waiver for a portion of weight added by batteries in electric vehicles.New York · last action 2026-01-05IntroducedAsm. Zohran MamdaniA 946Prohibits landlords, lessors, sub-lessors and grantors from demanding brokers' fees from a tenant.New York · last action 2026-01-05IntroducedAsm. Zohran MamdaniA 898Allows the alteration or repeal of real property tax exemptions for private institutions of higher education.New York · last action 2026-01-05IntroducedAsm. Zohran MamdaniA 940Requires the establishment of an appeals process for students who are denied the state resident tuition rate at any public university or college.New York · last action 2026-01-05IntroducedEDNAsm. Zohran MamdaniA 1005Requires the metropolitan transportation authority and the New York city transit authority to implement certain standards issued by the society for protective coatings pertaining to applying and removing coatings from bridges, trestles, and elevated subway and railway tracks and stations.New York · last action 2026-01-05IntroducedPBAAsm. Zohran MamdaniA 987Directs the department of labor to post on its internet website and annually update the names of employers who employ 50 or more employees who receive public assistance.New York · last action 2026-01-05IntroducedAsm. Zohran MamdaniA 1032Updates value capture mechanisms for NYC and the MTA, including transparency requirements; makes such provisions permanent.New York · last action 2026-01-05IntroducedAsm. Zohran MamdaniA 1083Prohibits police and other governmental entities from creating fake electronic communication service accounts, or from collecting or using an individual's account information; establishes a private right of action for a violation of such provisions.New York · last action 2026-01-05IntroducedAsm. Zohran MamdaniA 1058Requires that the average annual wage and average weekly wage of the state of New York, which determine the maximum cap for unemployment insurance benefits, be adjusted for inflation each year.New York · last action 2026-01-05IntroducedAsm. Zohran MamdaniA 1022Relates to establishing the banking bill of rights; includes due process requirements regarding applications for or closure of credit and deposit accounts and penalties for noncompliance.New York · last action 2026-01-05IntroducedAsm. Zohran MamdaniA 2130Repeals the tax exempt status of private universities that received real property tax exemptions of one hundred million dollars or more during the prior fiscal year.New York · last action 2026-01-05IntroducedAsm. Zohran MamdaniS 448Enacts the "Empowering People in Rights Enforcement (EMPIRE) Worker Protection Act"; relates to the delegation of state enforcement authority to private actors; authorizes an affected employee, whistleblower, representative organization or an organizational deputy to initiate a public enforcement action on behalf of the commissioner for certain provisions of the labor law, or any regulation promulgated thereunder.New York · last action 2025-12-24IntroducedSen. Brad Hoylman-SigalS 2536Ensures that construction and fabrication done off of a public work site for specific use only in a public work project be compensated at the prevailing wage rate.New York · last action 2025-12-20Chaptered/SignedLaborSen. Robert JacksonS 73Relates to rechargeable battery recycling; adds a battery used as the principal electric power source for an electric scooter or bicycle with electric assist to the definition of "rechargeable battery"; provides that a battery manufacturer may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute rechargeable batteries in the state unless the battery manufacturer is implementing or participating under an approved plan; allows a city with a population of one million or more to enforce through its own agencies.New York · last action 2025-12-19Chaptered/SignedENVSen. Brian KavanaghS 52Authorizes the use of an electronic signature by a person granted a power of attorney by a taxpayer with respect to documents submitted to the New York state department of taxation and finance and the New York city department of finance.New York · last action 2025-12-19Chaptered/SignedSen. John LiuA 26Prohibits Medicaid service providers from requiring prior authorization for antiretroviral prescription drugs for the treatment or prevention of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).New York · last action 2025-12-19VetoedPBHAsm. Linda Rosenthal

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