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Welcome to the New York State Assembly website.

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 Ruling that Trump Administration Must Release Funding for SNAP Benefits

Oct 31, 2025
Today’s ruling that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits must be distributed as soon as possible is a breath of relief for so many New York families and for families across this country. These benefits are funded by our hard-earned...

Notice of Public Hearing - Local Government Procurement

Oct 29, 2025

Notice of Public Hearing - Access to Residential Placements for New Yorkers with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Oct 23, 2025

Speaker Heastie Statement on Assemblymember Deborah Glick's Announcement Not to Seek Re-Election

Oct 22, 2025
Deborah Glick has been a strong voice for her constituents in her Manhattan Assembly District and for all of New York. She has dedicated her life and her career to protecting the rights of all New Yorkers and her record of legislative accomplishments...

Speaker Heastie and Assemblymember Kelles Announce $13 Million for the Alex Haley Municipal Pool

Oct 15, 2025
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Speaker Carl Heastie continued his statewide tour today with Assemblymember Anna Kelles, visiting the Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC) and announcing $13 million to renovate and construct a year-round enclosure for the Alex Haley Municipal Pool....

Notice of Public Hearing - Increasing Veteran Access to Mental Health Services

Oct 15, 2025

Speaker Heastie Statement

Oct 10, 2025
The Trump administration’s never-ending quest to pervert our justice system continues. When career prosecutors declined to pursue charges against N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James, President Trump turned to his loyal aid serving as U.S. attorney...

Notice of Public Hearing - Emerging Farmers

Oct 7, 2025

Grants Action News - October 2025

Sep 29, 2025

Notice of Public Hearing - Combatting Problem Gambling on Mobile Wagering Platforms

Sep 29, 2025
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Events in October 2025
  • October 9 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    The impact and effectiveness of economic development programs funded in the enacted 2025-26 State Budget
  • October 10 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor,
    New York, New York
    The Treatment Court Expansion Act (S.4547)
  • October 14 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    Data Privacy and Consumer Protections
  • October 15 - Public Hearing
    starts at 11:00am
    Assembly Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor,
    New York, New York
    Administrative Challenges in the Reimbursement System for Domestic Violence Shelters
  • October 16 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor,
    New York, New York
    To discuss risks, solutions, and best practices with respect to the use of artificial intelligence in consequential or high-risk contexts, and related issues, such as classification of the types and risk levels of AI uses, frameworks for auditing AI tools for bias, and transparency improvements
  • October 21 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    Virtual Learning in Higher Education
  • October 23 - Public Hearing
    starts at 1:00pm
    Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    Protecting Residential Ratepayers from Certain Increased Energy Costs
  • October 28 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    Emerging Farmers
  • October 29 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    Combatting Problem Gambling on Mobile Wagering Platforms