A Message From Speaker Carl E. Heastie

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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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Today's Events
  • starts at 11:00am
    Hamilton Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Contamination
Events in November 2024
  • November 13 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Hamilton Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    Oversight of budget measures related to developing needs in agriculture
  • November 20 - Public Hearing
    starts at 11:00am
    Van Buren Hearing Room A, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    To examine and evaluate the independent, comprehensive analysis – as required by NYS Tax Law Section 180 – of each tax credit, deduction, and incentive that relates to increasing economic development within the state in order to solicit stakeholder feedback and develop a legislative response
  • November 21 - Public Hearing
    starts at 11:00am
    Hamilton Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Contamination