New York State Assembly

New York will be taking a historic step rooted in compassion and dignity. I was proud to vote for the Medical Aid in Dying Act (S138/A136) and to stand with advocates, families, and colleagues who fought for years to make this possible. This law is not...

“I am deeply concerned by the federal decision to shift key special education and disability rights responsibilities out of the U.S. Department of Education.  As Chair of the New York State Assembly Committee on People with Disabilities and the father...

Utica, NY – Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (119th District) today hosted a virtual roundtable discussion bringing together educational leaders, academic institutions, healthcare organizations, and community partners to address the impact of pediatric...

Speaker Carl Heastie today continued his annual statewide tour in Buffalo, visiting the Buffalo Zoo with Assemblymember William Conrad. “One of the great parts of my annual statewide tour is getting to see the gems across our state,” Speaker Heastie...

Speaker Carl Heastie today continued his annual statewide tour with Assemblymember William B. Magnarelli to announce $11.5 million investment in Schiller Park, including $10 million to rebuild the pool. “Parks like this provide so much for the community,...

Menands, NY – Assemblymember Phil Steck is proud to announce that the Capital District Regional Market has been officially added to the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry. This recognition honors businesses and organizations that...

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-Westchester) and State Senator James Skoufis (D-Orange) today announced that the New York State Legislature has passed two of their bills (A.173/S.6165 and A.463/S.4857) which strengthen public access and government accountability....

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his statewide tour today with Assemblymember Patrick Burke, visiting the Jack Donohue Memorial Track at Southside Elementary School to learn about the proposed improvement project. “The Jack Donohue Memorial Track is an...

Town of Tonawanda, NY – New York State Senator Jeremy J. Zellner and Assemblyman William C. Conrad III today announced $1.1 million in state funding secured to support critical upgrades at parks across the Town of Tonawanda, including major improvements...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Karen McMahon in Amherst, where they announced $300,000 for the Amherst State Park Veterans Memorial and $1 million for Briarhurst Park. Speaker Heastie and Assemblymember...

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D–Westchester) announced that the New York State Legislature has passed two of her bills (A.1942/S.3822 and A.9609/S.9592) which update New York’s law to allow nurse practitioners to make routine health...

Learning Disability Week serves as an important reminder that every individual learns differently and that those differences should be recognized, understood and celebrated. It is an opportunity to raise awareness about learning disabilities, highlight...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C-Batavia) is partnering with Sunnking Sustainable Solutions to host a free electronics recycling event for Genesee County residents on Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The event will take place in the parking...

Albany, N.Y., June 15--State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C-Big Flats), Senator Pam Helming (R,C-Canandaigua), Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning), and Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski (R,C-Canisteo) today called on the governor to enact legislation they have...

Marcy, NY – Today, Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D–119) officially kicked off the 2026 New York State Assembly Summer Reading Challenge at a school-wide assembly at Marcy Elementary School in the Whitesboro Central School District, distributing...

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-Westchester), Chair of the Assembly Health Committee, today announced the passage in both the Assembly and Senate of her legislation (A.509/S.6230) to ensure children attending summer camps can receive medications...

Flushing, New York – This Friday, Assemblymember Ron Kim, Chair of the Assembly Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development, was joined by Congressmember Grace Meng and Assemblymembers Nily Rozic and Edward Braunstein in celebrating the...

Speaker Carl Heastie today joined Assemblymember Erik Dilan at Hope Gardens, a NYCHA development located in Bushwick, Brooklyn to announce a $3 million capital grant to renovate its Youth Center, one of the single largest state grants to be awarded in...

Speaker Carl Heastie, Consumer Affairs Committee Chair Nily Rozic, Assemblymember Emérita Torres and Assemblymember Grace Lee today announced the Assembly passed legislation to strengthen safety protections and ensure transparency for infant food and...

Albany, NY – “When the children can’t get to the farm, we’ll bring the farm to them!,” exclaimed the Assemblywoman. Thanks to the incredible generosity of Agricultural Advocate Ben Simons and Oneida County Sheriff Rob Maciol, as well as the...