New York State Assembly

Speaker Carl E. Heastie

Who is my Assemblymember

Advanced Legislative Search

A Message From Speaker Carl E. Heastie

Carl E. Heastie Photo

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...

View Speaker Carl E. Heastie's full welcome message

Recent News

View All

The Remarks of Speaker Carl E. Heastie
Opening the 249th Legislative Session

Jan 7, 2026
January 7, 2026Assembly Chamber_____________________________________[as prepared for delivery] Good morning 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 People’s...

Notice of Public Hearing - The Use and Impact of Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters

Jan 6, 2026

Grants Action News - January 2026

Jan 5, 2026

Speaker Heastie Statement on Swearing in of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani

Jan 1, 2026
I would like to extend my congratulations to Zohran Mamdani as he begins his service as mayor of New York City. Zohran is a dedicated advocate and trailblazer who will continue to break barriers and deliver change for New Yorkers.  The Assembly has long...

Speaker Heastie Hosts a Humanitarian Effort in Jamaica

Dec 22, 2025
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie alongside a New York delegation of elected officials hosted a humanitarian mission trip to Jamaica following the landfall of the devastating category five Hurricane Melissa. The historic storm was record breaking, becoming...

Speaker Heastie Implements Sanctions Against Assemblymember Edward Gibbs

Dec 19, 2025
Speaker Carl Heastie today announced that he is immediately implementing sanctions recommended by the bipartisan Assembly Ethics and Guidance Committee concerning the conduct of Assemblymember Edward Gibbs. The Ethics Committee found that Assemblymember...

Notice of Public Hearing - ConnectALL

Dec 12, 2025

Notice of Public Hearing - Impact of Artificial Intelligence on New York’s Workforce

Dec 10, 2025

Notice of Public Hearing - Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems in the Underwriting and Pricing of Insurance Policies

Dec 8, 2025

New York State Legislature Releases 2026 Legislative Calendar

Dec 2, 2025
The New York State Legislature today released the 2026 legislative calendar. The calendar can be found here.
View All

Upcoming Events

  • Session
  • Public Hearing
  • Committee Meeting
  • Press Conference
  • Legislative Dates
January 2026
  • S
  • M
  • T
  • W
  • T
  • F
  • S
Today's Events
  • Session
    Assembly Chambers
  • 2026 Legislative Session convenes
Events in January 2026
  • January 7 - Session
    Assembly Chambers
  • January 7 - 2026 Legislative Session convenes
  • January 8 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    ConnectALL
  • January 12 - Session
    Assembly Chambers
  • January 13 - Session
    Assembly Chambers
  • January 15 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor,
    New York, New York
    To discuss risks, solutions, and best practices with respect to the use of artificial intelligence in consequential or high-risk contexts, and related issues, such as classification of the types and risk levels of AI uses, frameworks for auditing AI tools for bias, and transparency improvements
  • January 19 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • January 20 - Session
    Assembly Chambers
  • January 20 - Final Day for Submission of Executive Budget
  • January 21 - Session
    Assembly Chambers
  • January 22 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Hamilton Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    The Use and Impact of Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters
  • January 26 - Session
    Assembly Chambers
  • January 27 - Session
    Assembly Chambers
  • January 28 - Session
    Assembly Chambers