Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that he helped pass legislation to reaffirm women’s reproductive rights in New York State. After years of failing to even come up for a vote in the state Senate, these measures are expected to be passed...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that the Drug Take Back Act, a law which he helped pass, goes into effect January 6, (Ch. 120 of 2018). The law establishes a statewide drug take back program to help fight the opioid epidemic and ensure...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that legislation he authored to ensure counties provide appropriate juvenile detention programs has been signed into law (Ch. 173 of 2018). The bill allows not-for-profit corporations, such as the one that...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced today that he secured $12,500 in state aid for the YWCA of Schenectady. The organization offers the only licensed domestic violence shelter in Schenectady County that gives victims and their families a safe...

“The Supreme Court’s ruling in Janus v. AFSCME is another assault on the rights of workers, on organized labor, and on the middle class. Unions play a key role in fighting for both members and nonmembers by advocating for better pay and benefits,...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that legislation he introduced to provide adequate county juvenile detention programs in New York State passed the Assembly (A 10756-A). The bill would enable not-for-profit corporations to access the services...

"There is a long history of societies who allowed their leaders to commit heinous acts all because it was presented as an act of patriotism, nationalism or religion. Sadly, we find ourselves in exactly that moment. How is it a patriotic act to separate...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that legislation he co-sponsored to establish a universal, single-payer health care system in New York passed the Assembly (A.4738-A). The measure, known as the New York Health Act, would expand coverage...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that he helped pass legislation to create an “extreme risk protection order” to prohibit individuals who pose a threat to themselves or others from purchasing or possessing a firearm (A.11148). “School...

“The opioid epidemic has claimed too many lives and ripped apart too many families. The evidence is there. States with medical marijuana programs have seen a reduction in opioid use.1 I’m proud to support this measure that will absolutely save lives...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that he helped pass a series of bills to strengthen protections for and combat discrimination against individuals with disabilities. The Assembly package was passed on May 30 in recognition of this year’s...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that he introduced legislation to permit parents and guardians of children who are at least 10 years old to allow their children to participate in certain unsupervised activities (A.10541). The measure allows...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that legislation he authored to protect consumers and employees from unfair and oppressive contracts passed the Assembly (A.2855). “Dishonest companies have been using unconscionable contracts as...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that he helped pass legislation placing limits on campaign contributions made by wealthy special interests and making registering and voting more accessible. The first piece of legislation closes the...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that he helped pass legislation – including a pair of bills he co-sponsored – to help ensure women receive equal pay for equal work. “Gender should never be a factor in how much someone earns,”...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that he helped pass the 2018-19 state budget, which invests in Capital Region schools and makes higher education more accessible and affordable. “One of the best investments we can make in the future...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that legislation he authored to reform procedures for handling petitions for elected office passed the Assembly (A.7761). The bill creates statewide standards for filing objections to petitions for elected...

“I’m encouraged to see that the governor is joining our efforts to prevent ice jams in the Mohawk River and to ensure families in the Capital Region are protected from the dangerous flooding they cause. Last year, I fought for a $200,000 increase...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that legislation he authored to prevent limited liability companies (LLCs) located in other countries and states from committing wage theft has passed the Assembly (A.5131). The bill holds foreign LLCs to...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that an important bill he introduced requiring charitable organizations to provide donors with information available from the state attorney general passed the Assembly (A.2688-B). The bill passed the Assembly...