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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...

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Speaker Carl Heastie, Representative Jamaal Bowman, Senator Jamaal Bailey and Council Member Kevin Riley Statement on the Passing of General Colin Powell

Oct 18, 2021
Today we join the country in mourning the loss of General Colin Powell, a great man and an extraordinary leader.Born in Harlem and raised in the Bronx by Jamaican parents, General Powell helped blaze a trail for men and women of color at the highest levels...

Notice of Public Hearing - Medicaid Program Efficacy and Sustainability

Oct 15, 2021

Notice of Public Hearing - Cryptocurrency Mining

Oct 13, 2021

Notice of Public Hearing - Family involvement in the child welfare system

Oct 13, 2021

Speaker Heastie Continues Annual Statewide Tour in Nassau County

Oct 13, 2021
Pictured in the first photo are Speaker Heastie and Assemblymember Gina Sillitti touring Hurricane Ida damage in the Village of Manorhaven.
Speaker Carl Heastie today continued his annual statewide tour in Nassau County with Assemblymember Gina Sillitti. Together they visited the Plandome Road business district to talk about the Manhasset sewer project, and toured damage homeowners in Manorhaven...

Notice of Public Hearing - Oversight of the State Fiscal Year 2021-2022 State Budget for New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal.

Oct 12, 2021

Notice of Public Hearing - Gun safety proposals and the status of the firearm ammunition sales database in New York

Oct 5, 2021

Speaker Heastie's Statewide Tour Continues in Westchester

Oct 4, 2021
Pictured in the first photo with Speaker Heastie at Lewisboro Town Park is Assemblymember Chris Burdick, Lewisboro Town Supervisor Peter Parsons, Lewisboro Town Board member Jane Crimmins and staff from Lewisboro Town Park Playground Improvement Corporati
Speaker Carl Heastie today traveled to Westchester to continue his statewide tour with Assemblymember Chris Burdick. During the visit, the pair made stops at a local playground, a community center and an immigrant resource center.“Every community...

Grants Action News - October 2021

Oct 1, 2021

Notice of Public Hearing - Non-MTA Public Transit Systems and Service

Sep 29, 2021
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