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A 180Relates to available transportation for correction facility visitation; provides for at a minimum, bimonthly free transportation from the city of New York, Rochester, Syracuse, Buffalo and Albany.New York · last action 2026-03-17IntroducedA 182Requires the department of financial services to fulfill certain requirements to implement homeowner natural disaster preparedness, home safety and loss prevention courses.New York · last action 2026-03-17Passed first houseS 395Requires all incarcerated individuals who do not have a high-school diploma or its equivalent to receive a reading proficiency level assessment and dyslexia screening upon intake by the department of corrections; requires for such individuals who perform below a certain proficiency level to be provided with intervention services that are evidence-based, effective and consistent with science-based research specifically tailored to addressing dyslexia.New York · last action 2026-03-17IntroducedS 523Relates to reimbursement for studies for districts subject to reorganization when appropriated.New York · last action 2026-03-17IntroducedS 553Relates to observance of all religious holidays by institutions within the state university and the city university of New York; includes the Asian Lunar New Year within the definition of such holidays.New York · last action 2026-03-17Passed first houseS 887Provides that a surrogate court clerk or chief clerk shall refuse to accept for filing papers filed in a proceeding only under certain circumstances or as designated in statute, administrative rule or order of the court; provides such reasons; requires the payment of any applicable statutory fees, or an order of the court waiving payment of such fees, before accepting a paper for filing; makes related provisions.New York · last action 2026-03-17Passed first houseS 879Establishes the "garden protection act", protecting the rights of individuals to cultivate home vegetable gardens, native plant gardens, and/or pollinator gardens.New York · last action 2026-03-17Passed first houseS 999Requires the department of health to review claims for expenditures for early and periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment and other health services, care and supplies which are furnished to eligible children and pre-school children regardless of whether such children have handicapping conditions, are suspected of having handicapping conditions or have an individualized education plan; requires the department of health to apply for all necessary federal approvals regarding such expenditures.New York · last action 2026-03-17IntroducedS 1368Creates a temporary state pesticide commission to study the effects of the application of pesticides in cities with a population of one million or more.New York · last action 2026-03-17Passed first houseS 2607Exempts certain veterans service organizations from taxes on the sales of beer, wine and soda.New York · last action 2026-03-17IntroducedS 2625Allows 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 2026-03-17IntroducedS 257Authorizes a study on lithium-ion battery fires and prevention to review the severity of lithium-ion battery fires, including what specific components of the battery causes severe fires; examine the effectiveness of lithium fireproof blankets on such fires; examine the current measures of safety implemented by fire departments across New York in relation to lithium-ion battery fires; requires a report to the governor and the legislature; makes related provisions.New York · last action 2026-03-16Passed first houseS 410Provides 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.New York · last action 2026-03-16Passed first houseS 566Permits enrollment in the address confidentiality program for election officers.New York · last action 2026-03-16Passed first houseS 630Requires the district attorney to notify victims by letter of the final disposition of the case within sixty days of such disposition in cases where such final disposition includes a conviction; provides such letter shall also notify victims of their right to make a victim impact statement; allows them to personally appear at parole hearings and make such a statement.New York · last action 2026-03-16Passed first houseS 661Prohibits the imposition of different premium rates for disability insurance based on gender.New York · last action 2026-03-16Passed first houseS 1052Directs the department of economic development to move the central New York welcome center to the equal rights heritage center in the city of Auburn; directs the department of economic development to enter into a contract with the city of Auburn for the operation of such welcome center.New York · last action 2026-03-16Passed first houseA 1008Provides presumptive eligibility for medical assistance benefits for persons released from correctional facilities for at least sixty days following release; provides for enrollment of such individuals upon release upon application, if eligible.New York · last action 2026-03-16IntroducedA 1385Requires motor vehicle repair shops to disclose whether parts supplied are under warranty and the estimate for all parts and labor; provides that no work can be done without the consent of the customer; provides for fines for violations of such provisions.New York · last action 2026-03-16IntroducedA 1646Extends the answer time when a major capital improvement rent increase has been filed to ninety days.New York · last action 2026-03-16IntroducedA 2330Requires electronic filing of all lobbying filings with the commission on ethics and lobbying in government.New York · last action 2026-03-16Passed first houseS 184Establishes a full year youth employment immersion pilot program for eligible youths and young adults between the ages of 16 and 24; directs the office of temporary and disability assistance to establish a youth or young adult employment immersion pilot program in 3 local social services districts, with one being located in the city of New York.New York · last action 2026-03-13IntroducedS 643Establishes the youth justice innovation fund to make funds available to community-based organizations for services and programs with the purpose of youth development and preventing youth arrest and incarceration.New York · last action 2026-03-13Passed first houseS 710Relates to eligibility for the temporary assistance to needy families block grant program, safety net assistance and medical assistance for certain noncitizens.New York · last action 2026-03-13IntroducedS 1559Enacts the "Affordable NY act"; increases the STAR exemptions; adjusts personal income tax rates.New York · last action 2026-03-13IntroducedA 823Requires all state and private agencies with mandatory reporters of incidents involving vulnerable people to retrain all staff on reporting to a 9-1-1 operator and the county district attorney's office and state and private websites; requires written materials to be updated.New York · last action 2026-03-12IntroducedS 2133Provides that certain persons shall not be deemed a distributor for certain sales of premium cigars; provides that the tax on premium cigars shall be at the rate of seventy-five percent of the wholesale price or fifty cents, whichever is less, and is intended to be imposed only once upon the sale of any premium cigars; defines "premium cigar".New York · last action 2026-03-12IntroducedA 3218Prohibits the recording of conveyances suspected of being fraudulent; requires the clerk or registrar to report transactions believed to be or suspected of being fraudulent to the office of the attorney general and to local law enforcement or sheriff's office.New York · last action 2026-03-12IntroducedS 417Enacts the "Count Every Vote Act of New York" which amends the procedure for the recanvass of votes in election districts; defines margin of victory for the purpose of triggering a hand recount of ballots.New York · last action 2026-03-11Passed first houseS 569Authorizes county boards of elections to establish county-wide polling places where any person entitled to vote in such county by personal appearance may so vote on the day of a primary election or general election, subject to approval by the state board of elections.New York · last action 2026-03-11Passed first houseS 636Creates a sales and use tax exemption for school buses and related items.New York · last action 2026-03-11IntroducedS 730Exempts railroad rolling stock from sales and compensating use taxes; defines "railroad rolling stock" as a device, which is used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks to transport goods, commodities, or equipment, including, but not limited to, flat cars, box cars, gondolas, hopper cars, or other freight railroad cars.New York · last action 2026-03-11IntroducedA 536Relates to summaries of readable and understandable insurance policies which shall include the limits of insurance, the term of the policy, the amount of premium and the amount of deductibles and a statement.New York · last action 2026-03-11Passed first houseS 1050Relates to allowing telephone calls prior to an incarcerated individual's transfer except under exceptional circumstances.New York · last action 2026-03-11Passed first houseS 1148Provides voting membership to existing non-voting rider representatives on the MTA Board, provides for enhanced representation of MTA riders with disabilities.New York · last action 2026-03-11Passed first houseS 1535Relates to establishing requirements and penalties for combination utility companies during service outages; provides that a penalty for failure to reasonably comply with requirements that protect the overall reliability and continuity of combination utility company services shall be up to one hundred dollars per violation or for a pattern or practice of such violations up to one thousand dollars per violation.New York · last action 2026-03-11Passed first houseA 1529Requires the disclosure of lead-based paint test reports in real estate transactions.New York · last action 2026-03-11Passed first houseA 1865Prohibits landlords from restricting the installation of appliances or fixtures by tenants; provides that the landlord is not compelled to change utilities or alter the unit for such installation; prohibits surcharge where tenant pays utilities directly to provider; requires a tenant restore appliances or fixtures to the condition they were prior to being installed or allowing such appliances or fixtures remain in the rental unit at no cost to the landlord; defines "appliances or fixtures".New York · last action 2026-03-11Passed first houseS 2051Relates to allowing bed and breakfasts to sell cider, liquor, beer and wine on the licensed premises.New York · last action 2026-03-11Passed first houseA 2212Prohibits the retention of any amount of payment due and owing for materials delivered and accepted for a public or private construction project.New York · last action 2026-03-11Passed first houseA 2539Requires mandatory arbitration clauses in certain consumer contracts to be printed in large font type.New York · last action 2026-03-11Passed first houseS 179Relates to authorizing the payment of costs, up to eighty dollars, of diapers for an eligible child two years of age or younger for children receiving safety net assistance.New York · last action 2026-03-10IntroducedS 192Requires the state shall offer a statewide emergency services internet protocol network (ESINet) available for connection to local public safety answering points (PSAPs).New York · last action 2026-03-10IntroducedS 374Requires registration and the disclosure of information relating to lobbying for the nomination or confirmation of persons to state office.New York · last action 2026-03-10Passed first houseS 625Relates to the timing of annual tax elections and the amount of the required installments.New York · last action 2026-03-10IntroducedS 627Relates to qualifications for certain appointed positions with the board of trustees for the state university and the city university of New York.New York · last action 2026-03-10Passed first houseS 662Establishes the crime of assault on sports officials and harassment of a sports official; makes harassment of a sports official a violation; requires the state education department to establish an information campaign to be distributed to all youth and school sports programs requiring such programs to disseminate information to parents and other spectators of such programs on the protections afforded sports officials.New York · last action 2026-03-10IntroducedS 728Authorizes the governor and lieutenant-governor, commissioner of general services, secretary of state, comptroller, attorney general, and members of the legislature, provided that such request does not impact upon the department's ability to manage its facilities as determined by the director of the facility, to visit any facility designated by the commissioner of mental health for care and treatment.New York · last action 2026-03-10IntroducedS 1287Establishes the rare disease advisory council to identify best practices, raise awareness regarding rare diseases, evaluate barriers to access to care, and to make recommendations to the legislature and the governor.New York · last action 2026-03-10Passed first houseA 1248Prohibits the knowing sale, offer for sale, or delivery of xylazine to persons under the age of 21 and without proof of the intended use for institutional, veterinary, or scientific purposes.New York · last action 2026-03-10Passed first houseA 2322Establishes a program enabling counties to opt-in to allow county jails to operate jail-based competency restoration services for incarcerated individuals deemed unfit for trial due to mental incapacity.New York · last action 2026-03-10IntroducedS 2278Requires hospitals to have a registered professional nurse as a sitting and voting member of the governing entity responsible for developing a hospital's strategic plan, structure, systems, policies and programs.New York · last action 2026-03-10Passed first houseS 2400Directs the commissioner of health to establish a blood clot and pulmonary embolism policy workgroup.New York · last action 2026-03-10Passed first houseS 2491Prohibits peremptory challenges of prospective jurors based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, religious practice, age, disability, or sexual orientation.New York · last action 2026-03-10Passed first houseS 2598Expands the training time for local municipalities in relation to the open meetings law; requires at least one hour of such training be provided by the committee on open government or an appropriate entity in relation to compliance with the open meetings law and if not provided, a justification shall be given.New York · last action 2026-03-10Passed first houseS 3052Establishes a right of first refusal in municipalities for state land to be sold at public auction.New York · last action 2026-03-10IntroducedS 205Establishes that when an actor threatens to disseminate or publish a still or video image depicting such other person with one or more intimate parts exposed or engaging in sexual conduct with another person, including a still or video image created or altered by digitization, where such person may reasonably be identified from the still or video image itself or from information displayed in connection with the still or video image within the provisions of unlawful dissemination or publication of an intimate image.New York · last action 2026-03-09Passed first houseS 349Relates to expanding the definition of agency; includes entities created by an agency or that are governed by a board of directors or similar body a majority of which is designated by one or more state or local government officials in the definition of agency under the public officers law.New York · last action 2026-03-09Passed first houseS 934Requires the owner, licensee or operator of a generative artificial intelligence system to conspicuously display a notice on the system's user interface that is reasonably calculated to consistently apprise the user that the outputs of the generative artificial intelligence system may be inaccurate.New York · last action 2026-03-09Passed first houseS 1486Enacts the "omnibus emergency services volunteer incentive act" to provide benefits to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers; increases the personal income tax deduction after four or more years of service; exempts motor vehicles used in the performance of such volunteers' duties from registration fees, use taxes and special fees for volunteer license plates; authorizes the provision of municipal health insurance coverage to such volunteers; establishes a volunteer recruitment service loan forgiveness program.New York · last action 2026-03-09IntroducedS 1855Strengthens protections for patients regarding sexual misconduct by medical providers; requires medical expert consultants involved in investigations disclose conflicts of interest and to not be under investigation, on warning, or on probation; requires a zero-tolerance policy to be adopted and training to be provided on sexual misconduct by the board for professional misconduct; includes provisions related to the right to have a chaperone; includes sexual misconduct in the definition of professional misconduct.New York · last action 2026-03-09Passed first houseS 2304Provides for the appointment of a standing committee on conference to resolve differences between similar, but not identical bills and resolutions; provides that such committee may refer bills and resolutions to sub-committees for disposition; provides for appointment of a non-partisan counsel to make referrals to such standing committee on similar bills and resolutions.New York · last action 2026-03-09Passed first houseS 2271Prohibits an employer, licensing agency or employment agency from requesting or requiring that a prospective employee disclose their age, date of birth or date of graduation from an educational institution on an initial employment application or during an interview, except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification or need.New York · last action 2026-03-09Passed first houseS 2329Requires review of all motor vehicle repair shop applicants which includes community input; establishes a list of factors that shall be considered when making such decisions.New York · last action 2026-03-09Passed first houseA 67Provides for the calculation and analysis of certain health center costs.New York · last action 2026-03-06IntroducedA 472Establishes 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 2026-03-06IntroducedA 868Requires the office of mental health to provide an informational notice to supportive housing tenants which contains information about a supportive housing tenant's rights as a tenant, information about their building and other related information.New York · last action 2026-03-06IntroducedA 1200Provides for minimum wage requirements for miscellaneous industry workers; establishes a one fair wage reimbursement credit.New York · last action 2026-03-06IntroducedA 2450Clarifies that the writing requirement that is part of compulsory education includes cursive writing.New York · last action 2026-03-06IntroducedS 29Relates to the reporting of lyme and tick-borne disease infection after death.New York · last action 2026-03-05Passed first houseS 51Relates to risk retention groups and commuter vans, pre-arranged for-hire vehicles, or accessible vehicles; defines terms; makes related provisions.New York · last action 2026-03-05Passed first houseS 115Increases access to resources for culturally diverse arts and culture organizations that advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, racial and social justice, and cultural preservation.New York · last action 2026-03-05Passed first houseA 222Imposes liability for misleading, incorrect, contradictory or harmful information to a user by a chatbot that results in financial loss or other demonstrable harm.New York · last action 2026-03-05IntroducedS 678Provides that where the total number of commercial food fish license, commercial crab permits, commercial whelk and conch licenses, and marine and coastal district party and charter boat license applications from persons who were not issued such license in the previous year exceeds the number of licenses that are available, the department of environmental conservation shall randomly select recipients of the available licenses from among those applications received by the first business day of the applicable license year; provides for a temporary authorization where in the event of a temporary emergency, a licensee or permittee may provide written authorization for a person to temporarily undertake any licensed activities on the licensee's or permittee's behalf; makes related provisions.New York · last action 2026-03-05Passed first houseS 933Establishes the position of chief artificial intelligence officer and such person's functions, powers and duties; including, but not limited to, developing statewide artificial intelligence policies and governance, coordinating the activities of any and all state departments, boards, commissions, agencies and authorities performing any functions using artificial intelligence tools; makes related provisions.New York · last action 2026-03-05Passed first houseS 1225Requires periodic reviews of pending applications for material change in the coverage status of certain matters relative to new health technology assessment or medical evidence.New York · last action 2026-03-05Passed first houseS 1305Requires that general hospitals that provide mastectomy surgery, lymph node dissection or lumpectomy provide information to such patients concerning options for breast reconstruction.New York · last action 2026-03-05Passed first houseS 1285Allows for written instructions regarding elements to be supplied to a jury.New York · last action 2026-03-05Passed first houseS 2261Provides that family members of paid professional firefighters who died in the line-of-duty may obtain a "Survivor of the Bravest" license plate; provides for the annual service charge collected to be deposited into the department of motor vehicles distinctive license plate development fund.New York · last action 2026-03-05Passed first houseS 2292Enacts the whale awareness act directing the department of environmental conservation to establish recommendations and educational materials for reduction of marine mammal interactions.New York · last action 2026-03-05Passed first houseS 2555Requires explanatory statements regarding disposal of property to include the names of all beneficial owners.New York · last action 2026-03-05Passed first houseS 415Provides for minimum wage requirements for miscellaneous industry workers; establishes a one fair wage reimbursement credit.New York · last action 2026-03-04IntroducedA 313Establishes sales tax exemptions for commercial energy storage systems equipment.New York · last action 2026-03-04IntroducedA 325Relates to eligibility for the temporary assistance to needy families block grant program, safety net assistance and medical assistance for certain noncitizens.New York · last action 2026-03-04IntroducedS 490Includes instances of sexual conduct against a child less than seventeen years of age to certain sex offenses; removes the time limit to bring subsequent sexual offenses.New York · last action 2026-03-04Passed first houseS 610Relates to the registration of new curricula or programs of study offered by a not-for-profit college or university; provides for the procedures to have such curricula or programs of study approved by the department of education.New York · last action 2026-03-04Passed first houseA 1034Includes masking products including but not limited to synthetic urine, human urine, a substance used or designed to be added to human urine or a substance used or designed to be added to a chemical test, within the definition of drug-related paraphernalia.New York · last action 2026-03-04Passed first houseA 2580Requires the state comptroller, the attorney general and independent certified public accountants to conduct an annual audit of the office of cannabis management.New York · last action 2026-03-04IntroducedS 2486Relates to the construction of new geothermal, dry steam, flash steam, and binary cycle plant facilities in New York state.New York · last action 2026-03-04IntroducedS 2613Requires the state to keep state lottery winners' identities anonymous to the general public unless the lottery winner gives their consent.New York · last action 2026-03-04Passed first houseS 3071Relates to establishing a task force on safety in school transportation to review and promote such safety.New York · last action 2026-03-04Passed first houseS 397Relates to false or misleading advertisements of food and food products; provides factors to determine whether an advertisement is false or misleading; provides for enforcement and a private right of action.New York · last action 2026-03-03Passed first houseS 986Directs the department of civil service to conduct a study on competitive examinations for public employment held by the state department of civil service and by municipal commissions to determine whether the contents of such examinations have a discriminatory effect on minority examinees; requires a report on such findings to be delivered to the governor and legislature.New York · last action 2026-03-03IntroducedA 1602Expands the eligibility period for indigent legal service attorneys to receive certain loan forgiveness; increases loan reimbursement for certain attorneys who work in legal services with indigent clients.New York · last action 2026-03-03IntroducedS 1103Establishes the New York state cooperative watershed management program within the department of environmental conservation under which watershed networks may apply for grants for watershed network development and watershed network professionalization, subject to appropriation of funds from the legislature.New York · last action 2026-03-02IntroducedS 1233Requires landlords to ensure rental properties are equipped with utility services prior to renting such properties; requires landlords to keep utility services connected in between tenants.New York · last action 2026-03-02IntroducedA 1426Includes a police or peace officer turning off their body camera or deleting a body camera recording in the crime of tampering with physical evidence and obstructing governmental administration.New York · last action 2026-03-02IntroducedS 1527Establishes sales tax exemptions for commercial energy storage systems equipment.New York · last action 2026-03-02IntroducedS 1689Defines "professional journalist"; provides press access to open meanings of an agency or authority; prohibits the adoption of policies or rules restricting such access; requires notice of such meetings to local governments.New York · last action 2026-03-02IntroducedS 2639Requires applications for licenses granted by certain entities to include specific information to enable such entities to evaluate such license applications for compliance with the goals set forth in the New York state climate leadership and community protection act.New York · last action 2026-03-02Introduced
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