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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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Statement from Speaker Carl Heastie

Dec 27, 2024
The severe beating and subsequent death of Robert Brooks at the Marcy Correctional Facility is deeply disturbing. The videos from body-worn cameras of the corrections officers who participated or enabled this incident are extremely difficult to watch....

Speaker Heastie Joins Assemblymembers Chris Burdick and Dana Levenberg at Neighbors Link, Announcing $1.2 Million for Building Renovation

Dec 18, 2024
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Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour this week with Assemblymembers Chris Burdick and Dana Levenberg at Neighbors Link, a program that has provided immigrant families educational, employment and legal services for over two decades....

Notice of Public Hearing - Equine Doping

Dec 12, 2024

Notice of Public Hearing - Videoconferencing by the Legislature

Dec 12, 2024

Notice of Public Hearing - NYSERDA Spending and Program Review

Dec 11, 2024

Notice of Public Hearing - Veterans’ Benefit Claims Representation

Dec 10, 2024

Statement from Speaker Carl Heastie

Dec 9, 2024
I am honored and humbled that the members of the Assembly Majority have, for the sixth time, nominated me for speaker of the New York State Assembly. I have been proud to lead this chamber since 2015 and today’s caucus vote is just as meaningful to...

New York State Legislature Releases 2025 Legislative Calendar

Dec 9, 2024
The New York State Legislature today released the 2025 legislative calendar. The calendar can be found here and attached.

Notice of Public Hearing - Supervised Visitation Programs in New York State

Dec 9, 2024

Notice of Public Hearing - Programs for incarcerated individuals funded in the State Fiscal Year 2024-25 Enacted Budget

Dec 6, 2024
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Events in December 2024
  • December 3 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Hamilton Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    Capital Funding
  • December 4 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Assembly Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor,
    New York, New York
    Mitchell-Lama program
  • December 13 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Hamilton Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    Programs for incarcerated individuals funded in the State Fiscal Year 2024-25 Enacted Budget
  • December 16 - Public Hearing
    starts at 11:00am
    Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    Supervised Visitation Programs in New York State
  • December 18 - Public Hearing
    starts at 11:00am
    Hamilton Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    NYSERDA Spending and Program Review
  • December 19 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Assembly Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor,
    New York, New York
    Joint Bidding