New York State Assembly

As of today, eleven disability rights and civil rights organizations have issued letters of support for the legislation Senator James Skoufis and I are carrying to eliminate the subminimum wage for workers with disabilities (A1006B/S28C). If enacted,...

“Like so many across the country, I’m grieving the loss of Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and praying for the recovery of Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. This was a targeted, politically motivated act – and it’s...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) announced today that her legislation (A.778-A/S.7714-A) to require that patients be provided with information on intrauterine devices, or IUDs, including pain management options, passed...

Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) and State Sen. Peter Harckham today announced the passage of legislation in the New York State Assembly and Senate to designate a portion of State Route 35 in Westchester County in honor of the region’s Purple...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Corrections Committee Chair Erik Dilan today announced the passage of legislation to make a series of changes to New York’s corrections system, improving safety for incarcerated individuals (A8871, Dilan). “The recent series...

Albany, NY – Both houses of the New York State Legislature approved landmark legislation today that requires the largest artificial intelligence (AI) developers to develop a safety plan to protect against automated crime, bioweapons and other widespread...

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) is proud to announce that on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, the “Alexander John Smullen Traffic Safety Memorial Law” unanimously passed in the New York State Assembly and Senate. Also known...

Albany, New York – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D-Fresh Meadows) and State Senator John Liu (D-Flushing) announced the passage of their legislation (A387B/S6288B) to expand language access in hospitals. The bill now advances to Governor Kathy Hochul’s...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon (AD-52) announced her Local Input in Community Healthcare (LICH) Act, A6004, passed the Assembly this week. This significant piece of legislation requires public notice and public engagement when a hospital...

Albany, New York – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D-Fresh Meadows) and State Senator John Liu (D-Flushing) announced the passage of their legislation (A387B/S6288B) to expand language access in hospitals. The bill now advances to Governor Kathy Hochul’s...

New York State Assemblyman Michael Durso (R-Massapequa Park) recently held a joint press conference alongside Senator Alexis Weik (R-Bohemia) to announce, ‘Connor’s Law’, (A.2697/S.3503) a bill which would require yearly cardiac fitness tests, including...

Assemblyman Keith P. Brown (R,C-Northport) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers today to support the introduction of Assembly Bill A.8540, the Fentanyl Fathers and Mothers Act—a comprehensive proposal to combat the fentanyl crisis through education,...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-44) announced that his bill A.2687/S.5569 establishing a Center for Dyslexia and Dysgraphia in the State Education Department passed both houses of the New York State Legislature today. “For years,...

Albany – Today, Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon and Senator Liz Krueger, sponsors of the NY HEAT Act, introduced the Customer Savings and Reliability Act (CSRA). The new bill was drafted based on feedback and discussions within the Assembly Democratic...

Albany, New York – In response to an alarming rise in antisemitism and discrimination on college campuses, particularly targeting Jewish and other marginalized students, legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D-Queens) and State Senator...