Assembly Passes Legislation Honoring Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day
Apr 30, 2026
Speaker Carl Heastie and Committee on People with Disabilities Chair Angelo Santabarbara today announced the passage of legislation in honor of Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day to improve the lives of individuals living with disabilities across...
Assembly Passes Vaccine Package to Safeguard Immunization Access and Promote Public Health
Apr 28, 2026
Speaker Carl Heastie and Health Committee Chair Amy Paulin today announced that the Assembly has passed a package of legislation to safeguard access to lifesaving vaccines in New York State and establish critical public health measures to keep New Yorkers...
Speaker Heastie Statement on the Passing of Former U.S. Representative Eliot Engel
Apr 10, 2026
I am deeply saddened to hear of the death of former U.S. Representative Eliot Engel. Eliot was a statesman, a dedicated public servant and a voice for his constituents in Westchester County and the Bronx – including me. Eliot and I had the honor of...
Speaker Heastie Statement on Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes
Apr 8, 2026
Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes is a dedicated public servant and a stateswoman. When she departs the Assembly at the end of this session, she will leave big shoes to fill. For more than two decades here in the Assembly, Crystal has been...
Assembly Passes Legislation to Expand Access to Acupuncture Services in New York
Apr 1, 2026
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...
