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Welcome to the New York State Assembly website.

Since its creation in 1777, the state Assembly has helped shape history, often leading the way with progressive action and reform. On February 3, 2015 the New York State Assembly continued making history by electing New York's first African American Assembly Speaker. I am deeply proud of this honor.

The Assembly is known as the "People's House" in New York. Here, we work every day to help improve the lives of all New York's...

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Grants Action News - February 2025

Jan 28, 2025

2025 Yellow Book

Jan 27, 2025

Assembly Passes Legislation to Protect Reproductive Freedoms and Healthcare Providers on Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

Jan 22, 2025
Speaker Carl Heastie announced today that the Assembly has passed two bills to increase protection for medical staff that provide reproductive care and strengthen reproductive care access. “Healthcare decisions should always remain between a woman and...

Legislature Announces 2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing Schedule

Jan 22, 2025

Notice of Public Hearing - The Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Program

Jan 16, 2025

Notice of Public Hearing - Horseshoe Crab Management Practices

Jan 16, 2025

Notice of Public Hearing - Roadway Zero Emission Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Jan 13, 2025

Speaker Heastie Announces Leadership Positions and Committee Chairs for 2025 Legislative Session

Jan 9, 2025
Speaker Carl E. Heastie Majority Leader Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes Chair, Ways and Means J. Gary Pretlow Deputy Speaker Phil Ramos Assistant Speaker Vivian E. Cook Speaker Pro Tempore Pamela J. Hunter Chair,...

The Remarks of Speaker Carl E. Heastie
Opening the 248th Legislative Session

Jan 8, 2025
January 8, 2025Assembly Chamber_____________________________________[as prepared for delivery] Good afternoon members, staff and guests. I want to begin by wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year and thank you for joining us here in the New York...

Grants Action News - January 2025

Jan 1, 2025
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Today's Events
Events in February 2025
  • February 3 - Session
  • February 4 - Session
  • February 4 - 2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing -
    starts at 9:30am
    Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, Albany
    2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing - Local Government/ General Government
  • February 5 - Session
  • February 5 - 2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing -
    starts at 9:30am
    Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, Albany
    2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing - Mental Hygiene
  • February 6 - 2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing -
    starts at 9:30am
    Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, Albany
    2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing - Transportation
  • February 10 - Session
  • February 11 - Session
  • February 11 - 2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing -
    starts at 9:30am
    Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, Albany
    2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing - Health/Medicaid
  • February 12 - Session
  • February 12 - 2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing -
    starts at 9:30am
    Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, Albany
    2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing - Human Services
  • February 13 - 2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing -
    starts at 9:30am
    Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, Albany
    2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing - Public Protection
  • February 17 - Presidents' Day
  • February 18 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, New York, New York
    To assess rental assistance programs and examine the need for expanded residential rental assistance to prevent evictions, homelessness, housing instability, and excessive rent burdens through the proposed Housing Access Voucher Program (S.72), the Shelter Arrears Eviction Forestallment Program (S.4446), the Senior Citizens and Disability Rent Increase Exemption programs (SCRIE/DRIE), and other initiatives
  • February 24 - Session
  • February 24 - Public Hearing
    Van Buren Hearing Room A, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    An Examination of Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Rates in New York State
  • February 25 - Session
  • February 25 - 2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing -
    starts at 9:30am
    Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, Albany
    2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing - Higher Education
  • February 26 - Session
  • February 26 - 2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing -
    starts at 9:30am
    Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, Albany
    2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing - Labor/Workforce Development
  • February 27 - 2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing -
    starts at 9:30am
    Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, Albany
    2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing - Housing