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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...

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Speaker Heastie Statement on President Trump's Disastrous Attempt to Kill Congestion Pricing in N.Y.

Feb 19, 2025

The president and the Republican members of New York’s congressional delegation – I’m looking at you Mike Lawler, Nicole Malliotakis, Andrew Garbarino and Nick LaLota – may have just created a $16 billion financial hole in the most important transit...

Grants Action News - February 2025

Jan 28, 2025

2025 Yellow Book

Jan 27, 2025

Assembly Passes Legislation to Protect Reproductive Freedoms and Healthcare Providers on Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

Jan 22, 2025

Speaker Carl Heastie announced today that the Assembly has passed two bills to increase protection for medical staff that provide reproductive care and strengthen reproductive care access. “Healthcare decisions should always remain between a woman and...

Legislature Announces 2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing Schedule

Jan 22, 2025

Notice of Public Hearing - The Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Program

Jan 16, 2025

Notice of Public Hearing - Horseshoe Crab Management Practices

Jan 16, 2025

Notice of Public Hearing - Roadway Zero Emission Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Jan 13, 2025

Speaker Heastie Announces Leadership Positions and Committee Chairs for 2025 Legislative Session

Jan 9, 2025

Speaker Carl E. Heastie Majority Leader Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes Chair, Ways and Means J. Gary Pretlow Deputy Speaker Phil Ramos Assistant Speaker Vivian E. Cook Speaker Pro Tempore Pamela J. Hunter Chair,...

The Remarks of Speaker Carl E. Heastie
Opening the 248th Legislative Session

Jan 8, 2025

January 8, 2025Assembly Chamber_____________________________________[as prepared for delivery] Good afternoon 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 New York...

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Events in February 2025

February 3 - Session
February 4 - Session
February 4 - 2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing -
starts at 9:30am
Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, Albany
2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing - Local Government/ General Government
February 5 - Session
February 5 - 2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing -
starts at 9:30am
Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, Albany
2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing - Mental Hygiene
February 6 - 2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing -
starts at 9:30am
Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, Albany
2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing - Transportation
February 10 - Session
February 11 - Session
February 11 - 2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing -
starts at 9:30am
Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, Albany
2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing - Health/Medicaid
February 12 - Session
February 12 - 2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing -
starts at 9:30am
Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, Albany
2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing - Human Services
February 13 - 2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing -
starts at 9:30am
Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, Albany
2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing - Public Protection
February 17 - Presidents' Day
February 18 - Public Hearing
starts at 10:00am
Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, New York, New York
To assess rental assistance programs and examine the need for expanded residential rental assistance to prevent evictions, homelessness, housing instability, and excessive rent burdens through the proposed Housing Access Voucher Program (S.72), the Shelter Arrears Eviction Forestallment Program (S.4446), the Senior Citizens and Disability Rent Increase Exemption programs (SCRIE/DRIE), and other initiatives
February 24 - Session
February 24 - Public Hearing
Van Buren Hearing Room A, Legislative Office Building,
2nd Floor, Albany, New York
An Examination of Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Rates in New York State
February 25 - Session
February 25 - 2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing -
starts at 9:30am
Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, Albany
2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing - Higher Education
February 26 - Session
February 26 - 2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing -
starts at 9:30am
Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, Albany
2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing - Labor/Workforce Development
February 27 - 2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing -
starts at 9:30am
Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, Albany
2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing - Housing