New York State Assembly

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Ron Kim today announced that the Assembly has passed legislation that requires mandatory health insurance coverage for acupuncture services (A.622, Kim). “Expanding access to acupuncture services in New York ensures...

Brooklyn, NY – The New York State Black Legislative Task Force (NYSBLT), with leadership from Vice Chair Assemblymember Stefani Zinerman, proudly announces a historic $30 million investment in community-based organizations across New York State. This...

Albany, NY – In response to the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and the ever-evolving social media landscape, New York State has enacted a sweeping package of legislation designed to protect New Yorkers from the societal challenges posed...

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages announced recently that legislation that she sponsored (A6927), originally passed and signed by the Governor in 2023, is officially set to take effect this September. This announcement follows the publication...

New Yorkers are paying more for energy than almost anyone else in the country, and the trend is worsening. Since the passage of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) in 2019, residential electricity prices in New York have risen...

Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (R,C-Riverhead) today joined lawmakers, child care providers and parents in Albany, highlighting the disproportionate impact of disruptions in New York’s Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), as funding shortfalls force counties...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara is calling on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to reverse its planned closure of the Schenectady Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, launching an online petition to give local residents a direct voice in the fight...

Niskayuna, NY – Assemblymember Phil Steck today presented a $30,000 New York State grant to Nisky NOW to help support the organization’s mission of providing nutritious food to students and families in the Niskayuna community. The funding will help...

Albany, NY – On Tuesday, March 31st, Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman (D-Queens), Chair of the Committee on Higher Education, welcomed a vibrant delegation of students, student government leaders, and educators from Southeast Queens to the New York State...

Albany, NY – In conjunction with the observance of National Donate Life Month, Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-119) joined her statewide colleagues today in proclaiming April 2026 as Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Month in the State of New York,...

Assemblywoman Andrea K. Bailey (R,C-Geneseo) today stood alongside her Assembly colleagues and advocates to raise awareness for the critical need for organ donations across New York in honor of April being Donate Life Month. The effort comes as thousands...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) joined healthcare professionals, transplant recipients, donor families and his fellow elected officials today at a Donate Life press conference to raise awareness about the life-saving impact of organ and tissue...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C-Merrick) is promoting his 15th annual pet food drive to make sure pets in our area don’t go hungry. The pet food drive will run through the end of May and will benefit Long Island Cares, Baxter’s Pet Pantry. The most...

Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C–Yorktown), ranking Minority member of the Assembly Election Law Committee, today raised significant concerns regarding legislation (A.9626A) that would require every county and city board of elections to install absentee...

March 31, 2026 – A bipartisan group of state legislators joined leadership from Donate Life New York State for a press conference in support of the 2026 Doorways to Donation Act, which would increase organ and tissue donor registration and expand...

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) joined a bipartisan group of legislators from the New York State Assembly and Senate with advocates from Donate Life for a press conference highlighting the critical need to boost organ,...

Albany, NY – Today, New York State Legislative Agriculture Chairs, Senator Michelle Hinchey and Assemblymember Donna Lupardo, were joined by a coalition of lawmakers, farmers, and food system advocates, calling for the full inclusion of their proposal...

Port Jefferson Station, NY – Assemblywoman Rebecca Kassay held a press conference to highlight ongoing efforts to preserve the Setauket–Port Jefferson Station Greenway, a beloved 3.4-mile community trail connecting neighborhoods, schools, and local...

Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic visited Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York (KCS) to see firsthand the impact of a $50,000 state grant she secured for the organization to support a critical overhaul of their data management systems....

Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick, 66th Assembly District, Manhattan, announced today the passage of her legislation, A.10102, which ensures that homeowners in New York who are part of a homeowners association (HOA) have the right to utilize environmentally...

Just one day after Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and City Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D—Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Dyker Height, Boro Park and Sunset Park), joined by hundreds of area...

Sag Harbor, NY – Assemblyman Tommy John Schiavoni announced today that the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) has begun work to extend the siding at the Southampton Station, near North Main Street.The project begins on Monday, March 30th and will take place...

Every spring, as winter loosens its grip and signs of new life begin to emerge, families around the world gather to observe Passover, a holiday rooted in memory, faith and freedom. Passover, or Pesach, commemorates the biblical story of the Israelites’...

Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C–Yorktown) and New York State Senator Pete Harckham honored nearly 20 Vietnam War veterans from the 94th Assembly District and across the Hudson Valley at the State Capitol this week, recognizing their service as part of...