New York State Assembly

Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to establish confidentiality requirements for communications made by law enforcement during peer-to-peer counseling sessions. Amid a rise in suicide and post-traumatic stress disorder rates among police officers,...

As the holiday season approaches, it lends us an opportunity to pause and reflect on gratitude and the quiet acts of kindness that bring families and communities together. I am filled with pride recalling my inaugural Women of Distinction event held earlier...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) is pleased to share the success of his annual toy drive. With the generosity of local schools and libraries, a 20-foot U‑Haul truck was packed with donations and delivered to the John Theissen Children’s Foundation...

Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C–Yorktown) is happy to announce the successful completion of the Patterson Library’s renovation project, made possible in part by $20,000 in state bullet aid secured by Slater in August of last year. The project, which...

Watch a recording of the event here. Photos upon request. Brooklyn, NY – NY State Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon and NY State Senators Brian Kavanagh and Jabari Brisport, Council Member Mercedes Narcisse, 1199SEIU, NYSNA, health care and patient advocates,...

Albany, NY - After a decade of tireless advocacy, Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-Westchester) today announced her legislation, the Medical Aid in Dying Act (A.136/S.138), will become law in New York State. The legislation, which she authored and has championed,...

Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C-Adirondack) today commended the New York State Energy Planning Board’s unanimous approval of the 2025 State Energy Plan, highlighting its pragmatic recognition of the need for fossil fuels to ensure grid reliability and...

WILLIAMSVILLE, NY – Just over one year after launching Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in three initial ZIP codes, Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera announced today that the program is now available in every ZIP code in Erie County, marking a historic...

Longtime champion for astute dairy Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C-Schoharie) lauded the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (S.222), a bipartisan bill that allows public schools participating in the National School...

Albany, NY – On Friday, December 19th, Governor Kathy Hochul again vetoed the Local Input for Community Healthcare Act (S1226 Rivera /A6004 Simon). This bill has now passed the legislature twice with bipartisan support. “It’s a real shame that the...

Utica, NY – In a heartfelt celebration of community and compassion, and just in time for the holidays, New York State Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (119th District) joined with local partners this morning at the Adirondack Bank Center to deliver...

Utica, NY – In a heartfelt celebration of community and compassion, and just in time for the holidays, New York State Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (119th District) joined with local partners this morning at the Adirondack Bank Center to deliver...

Albany, New York – Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to require general hospitals across the state to develop a language assistance program to ensure patients are able to access all health care services. This legislation builds on New York’s...

Albany, NY – This past weekend, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Bill A.7464B/S.409A, proudly co-sponsored by Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon. After listening to local business owners, this legislation marks an important victory...

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-119) expressed her disappointment following Governor Kathy Hochul’s decision to veto bill A.6047, legislation delivered to the Governor’s desk with unanimous bipartisan Assembly and Senate support....

Assemblyman Patrick Chludzinski (R,C-Cheektowaga) is calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto a bill (A.8888/S.8417), which would scrap New York’s decades-old “100-foot rule” for natural gas. Currently, utilities cover the cost of connecting new homes...

Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Alicia L. Hyndman announced a major legislative victory for educational equity following the signing of A.7390, legislation that restores college access and financial aid eligibility for New York students who graduate from...