On June 6th NY Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) hosted a Town Hall forum to discuss the New York Health Act with constituents. The event was held in the Stedman Room at the William K. Sanford Town Library with all seats filled and standing space...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that legislation he co-sponsored to outlaw child marriages in New York State by raising the minimum age for marriage to 18 – or 17 with judicial consent has passed the Assembly (A.5524-B). “To think...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that he helped pass a legislative package protecting the rights of New Yorkers with disabilities. The legislation was passed in recognition of Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day, May 22. “By establishing...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that the New York Health Act, which he co-sponsored and would create a universal single-payer insurance plan to provide health coverage to every New York resident, passed the Assembly (A.4738). “Far...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced he is working to pass a legislative package of bills that will expand access to voting so that more New Yorkers have the ability to exercise their civic duty and vote. “Voting – everyone’s constitutional...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that legislation he authored to prevent wage theft from foreign Limited Liability Companies (LLC) has passed the Assembly (A.5131). The bill would ensure that LLCs that were formed outside of New York but...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced he helped pass a legislative package to address domestic violence in New York and help keep victims safe, including passage of the Domestic Violence Escalation Prevention Act and a measure to require hospitals...

“My colleagues and I in the Assembly have been passing strong ethics reform measures for years now. We’ve made strides towards combatting corruption in our state including passing pension forfeiture legislation. I am proud to have been one of the...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that he helped pass a series of bills to protect New York State’s natural resources and safeguard public health in recognition of Earth Day – April 22. “As the federal administration seeks to undo...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced the 2017-18 state budget provides substantial investments in education and water infrastructure and reforms the tax code. “This year’s negotiations were contentious and the process is far from...

“Businesses like Lyft and Uber have created new opportunities for transportation in cities all across the country, particularly where the old model of taxi service was not adequately serving the community. The people of the Capital Region have made...

Assemblymember Steck (D-Colonie) announced that he helped pass legislation to ensure women earn equal pay for equal work. This is the 25th consecutive year the Assembly has passed legislation targeting pay inequity. The measure was passed on Equal Pay...

“There are several obstacles to reaching a budget agreement that are often overlooked. When the Governor announces new programs without a mechanism for funding them, it makes getting a real budget that is not a publicity document very difficult. When...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced his support for the Assembly’s proposal to increase Foundation Aid for public schools across the state by $1.4 billion, an increase of $1 billion over the executive’s budget proposal, for the 2017-18...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that the Assembly state budget proposal includes important tax reforms. With the current tax code set to expire after 2017, the Assembly plans to increase the tax rate on the wealthiest New Yorkers, protect...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that legislation he co-sponsored to eliminate barriers in the state’s School Tax Relief (STAR) program and ensure all eligible New Yorkers get their reduction on time has passed the Assembly (A.5969). “The...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced he is co-sponsoring legislation to cut the red tape surrounding the state’s School Tax Relief (STAR) program so homeowners can get the tax relief they deserve without delay (A.5969). “Far too many...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced he is co-sponsoring a bill that ensures income earned from hedge funds and private equity investments is taxed more fairly (A.3554). Currently, this type of income is taxed at a reduced rate at both the...

“The aims of the Liberty Act are extremely laudable, but I voted against this bill as a matter of principle. I oppose President Trump’s hateful and xenophobic immigration policy and believe it demands a forceful response, but we cannot violate federal...

“New Yorkers deserve representatives they can trust, not politicians who sell them out to help themselves. From the start, I’ve been at the front of the push to ensure no corrupt politician receives a pension funded by the very taxpayers whose trust...