Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin played a leading role in successfully negotiating critical protections for houses of worship, and Jewish institutions such as religious schools and community centers, as part of the New York State budget bill passed...

Albany, NY – New Yorkers for Mental Health Alternatives (NYMHA) today expressed strong support for newly amended legislation (A2142-A/S5303-A) introduced by Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, Chair of the Assembly Health Committee and Senator Julia Salazar,...

Today, Governor Hochul signed my bill, A.10711, into law. This legislation allows the New York State Department of Health to recommend immunizations utilizing generally accepted medical standards and including guidance from the American Academy of Family...

Albany, NY – On May 12, 2026, Assemblywoman Amy Paulin and State Senator Gustavo Rivera alongside more than 75 legislators sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul urging the state to take action and protect access to affordable health coverage in this...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Health Committee Chair Amy Paulin today announced that the Assembly has passed a package of legislation to safeguard access to lifesaving vaccines in New York State and establish critical public health measures to keep New Yorkers...

I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of Eliot Engel, a dear friend and an extraordinary public servant who represented our community with distinction for more than three decades. Eliot was honest, hardworking, and intelligent, and he served the...

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-Westchester) announced today that her bill to ensure accountability in the handling of sexual offense evidence has been signed into law (Ch. 646 of 2025 and Ch. 47 of 2026). “For too long, evidence kits have...

The attack on Temple Israel in Michigan is horrifying and heartbreaking. No one should have to fear for their safety in their house of worship, yet Jewish communities across the country are increasingly living with that fear. It is agonizing that we find...

New Rochelle, NY – New York State Senators Shelley Mayer and Nathalia Fernandez and Assemblymembers Steve Otis and Amy Paulin joined the New Rochelle Public Library to announce $180,544 in State Library Grant and an additional one million dollars the...

Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D-Westchester) has awarded eight women of the Village of Bronxville with a NYS Assembly 2026 Women of Distinction Award. The award honors and recognizes local women who have worked to improve their communities and positively...

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D–New Rochelle) announced that her bill expanding access to dental hygienists has been signed into law (Ch. 682 of 2025 and Ch. 23 of 2026). The legislation allows Registered Dental Hygienists to practice without...

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-Westchester), Chair of the Assembly Health Committee, announced today that her bill to protect infants and increase product safety has been signed into law by Governor Hochul. The legislation prohibits the use...

Albany, NY - Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-Westchester), Chair of the Assembly Health Committee, announced today that her bill requiring opioid antagonists to be available in workplaces for emergency use, has been signed into law by Governor Hochul (Ch....

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-Westchester), Chair of the Assembly Health Committee, announced that her bill to support families through loss has been signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul (Ch. 582 of 2025 and Ch. 28 of 2026). This legislation...

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-Westchester) announced that her bill to protect children in day care centers has been signed into law. The legislation requires day care inspectors to receive training on identifying controlled substances and...

Albany, NY - Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-Westchester) today announced that the landmark Medical Aid in Dying Act has been signed into law (Ch. 714 of 2025 and Ch. 1 of 2026). The legislation, which she authored and championed, will provide terminally...

Albany, NY – New York State lawmakers Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-Westchester) and Senator Michelle Hinchey (D-Hudson Valley) announced today that their bill to protect healthcare providers who prescribe and dispense mifepristone, or any medication...

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin joined nearly 1,000 community members on January 28 at Congregation Kol Ami in White Plains for an interfaith prayer vigil and anti-violence rally, standing in solidarity with neighbors and clergy from more than 30 churches and...

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin and State Senator Shelley Mayer today announced new legislation A.9648/S.8853 they are jointly sponsoring to ensure that New York State’s childhood vaccination requirements remain grounded in established medical...

The body of Ran Gvili, the last Israeli hostage in Gaza, has been found and returned to Israel. At last, his loved ones can give him the burial he deserves. More than two years after the horrors of October 7th, a day that will forever be seared into our...