New York State Assembly

Members of the media are invited to join Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara for a major announcement regarding a significant state investment he secured in the 2026-27 New York State Budget to support the development of a new recreation complex in the Town...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Energy Committee Chair Didi Barrett today announced the Assembly has passed legislation that would pause the development of data centers in New York for one year to allow the state to study their impact on communities and the...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Housing, announces passage of her landmark legislation, the New York Health Information Privacy Act (A.10357), which prohibits the sale of New Yorkers’...

New York State Assemblyman Michael Durso (R-Massapequa Park), in partnership with the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, is holding a Senior Medical ID Card program and Shed The Meds event on Thursday, June 18th from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the West...

Today, Assemblyman Brian Miller (R,C-New Hartford) commended the unanimous passing of the CREEP Act (A.3226A), legislation designed to provide stronger legal protections for victims of stalking. The bill which Miller co-sponsored will allow individuals...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) is celebrating the passage of the Doorways to Donation Act which will increase organ donations across New York. Specifically, this proposal which Palmesano co-sponsored will allow New Yorkers to register for the...

Albany, NY – This week, legislation co-sponsored by Assemblyman Schiavoni authorized Suffolk County to affect changes to how revenues collected by hotel/motel taxes may be spent, passed both houses of the State Legislature. After discussions over the...

Assemblyman Brian Miller (R,C-New Hartford) was proud to co-sponsor Assembly Bill A.5882, legislation aimed at strengthening and protecting New York's independent pharmacies. The bill addresses financial challenges facing community pharmacies by ensuring...

Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) voted in support of A.11560, the Responsible Data Center Development Act, which establishes a one-year moratorium on new data center permits while New York studies the impacts these facilities could have on local...

With prom season in full swing, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara is bringing his impactful "Arrive Alive" Prom Pledge initiative to Schenectady High School, urging hundreds of seniors to prioritize safety over risk and responsibility over peer pressure.At...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara today announced that legislation he sponsored to prohibit lending institutions from sending unsolicited “live loan checks” through the mail has passed both houses of the State Legislature and is now headed to the Governor’s...

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin applauds the full funding of universal full-day pre-K in the NYS FY 2026-27 Budget. The budget officially puts New York on the path to provide full-day pre-K seats to all eligible 4-year-olds in NYS by the 2028-29...

Albany, NY – This year’s budget, while characterized by burdensome delays, increased growth in spending, and a deluge of policy inclusions which led me to be unable to support all aspects of the legislation, does deliver real progress for the people...

Assemblyman Anil Beephan, Jr. (R.C-Fishkill) voted in the affirmative today to temporarily pause new large data center projects for one year, giving communities and state leaders time to better understand how they may affect neighborhoods, infrastructure...

Assemblyman John Mikulin (R,C-Bethpage), ranking member on the Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee, today announced his opposition to Assembly bill 9349-B, a proposal that threatens to destroy any personalized discount or consumer loyalty program,...

The recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court has made it clear that New York State needs to be able to react and respond to protect the voices of New Yorkers. Amending the state constitution will allow us to protect our communities of interest and ensure...

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-119) is proud to announce the New York State Assembly has voted unanimously to advance Bill A.5213-A, legislation introduced by the Assemblywoman which will establish a Developmental Disability, Mental...

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D–Westchester) announced today that the State 2026-27 enacted budget permanently carves out School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) from Medicaid Managed Care, ensuring that SBHCs can continue to deliver essential...

In the other 49 states and in the Federal Government, there is legislative budgeting: the Executive proposes a budget, but the legislature makes the final budget. We have the opposite system here in New York State. With executive budgeting, the Governor...

Megan French-Marcelin After years of advocacy, Legal Action Center (LAC), along with other advocates across New York State, celebrates passage of the Transitional Reentry Health Act (S614B/A269A). This landmark legislation sponsored by Senator Gustavo...

Albany, NY – Senator Lea Webb and Assemblymember Sarah Clark’s life-saving legislation (S2280C/A4899C) passed the Assembly on May 29 with the support of domestic violence advocates and bipartisan legislative partners. The bill requires law enforcement...

I invite you to join me for an informational session to learn how to protect you and your family from the dangers of Lyme disease on Monday, June 22nd at 6pm at the Scotia Public Library (14 Mohawk Avenue, Scotia).

Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake) announced the 2026-27 state budget delivers major new investments in our communities that protect agricultural land and laborers, strengthen our food systems, preserve the environment and combat inflation. “I...