New York State Assembly

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Racing and Wagering Committee Chair Carrie Woerner today announced that the Assembly has passed a package of legislation to help address problem gambling in New York and ensure that casinos and mobile betting platforms operate...

It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of my friend and former Assemblymember Cathy Nolan. She was a dedicated public servant and a trailblazer. Elected to the Assembly at 26, she was the first woman to chair the Labor Committee and was...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Transportation Committee Chair William B. Magnarelli today announced the Assembly State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026-27 Budget makes significant investments throughout the state in transportation infrastructure and improves accessibility...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Education Committee Chair Michael Benedetto today announced the Assembly’s State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026-2027 Proposed Budget provides $39.4 billion in school aid, a $2.1 billion increase from school year (SY) 2025-26, and $27.8...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Ways and Means Committee Chair J. Gary Pretlow today announced that the Assembly will pass a $266 billion State Fiscal Year (SFY) Budget proposal or $272 billion including funding for the Essential Plan, that will invest in New...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Housing Committee Chair Linda B. Rosenthal today announced that the Assembly State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026-27 Proposed Budget makes investments in programs to make housing more affordable and to make homeownership more accessible....

Speaker Carl Heastie and Higher Education Committee Chair Alicia Hyndman today announced the Assembly’s State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026-2027 Proposed Budget ensures higher education can be an accessible and affordable reality for students by raising income...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Energy Committee Chair Didi Barrett today announced that the Assembly State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026-27 Budget would provide critical relief to New Yorkers struggling with rising utility rates. New York is facing some of the highest...

Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Senate Education Committee Chair Shelley B. Mayer, Assembly Education Committee Chair Michael Benedetto, Senate Higher Education Committee Chair Toby Ann Stavisky and Assembly...

It is with profound sadness that we learn of the passing of the great Rev. Jesse Jackson. A two-time presidential candidate, a pioneer of the civil rights movement, and a protégé of the late Martin Luther King Jr., Jesse Jackson dedicated his life to...

Congratulations to the new Assembly Minority Leader Edward P. Ra. He is a dedicated public servant who has served admirably as the ranking member on the Ways and Means Committee and led thoughtful debate in his previous role as minority leader pro tempore....

The disgusting, racist AI slop that Trump posted is infuriating and embarrassing and a stain on the Office of the President and on our country. The American people deserve better.

I’m normally happy when a Republican leaves office, but Minority Leader Will Barclay is a distinct exception to that rule. In all seriousness, he has been a good friend and partner in government. Even when we disagreed on policy, I knew we could always...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Amy Paulin announced today that the Assembly has passed legislation to protect health care professionals that legally prescribe and dispense abortion medication (A.09217, Paulin). “New York will continue to take...

Speaker Carl Heastie today announced that he has appointed Alana Sivin to serve as counsel to the Speaker of the New York State Assembly. “Alana is a talented individual who joins the Assembly with vast experience addressing some of our state’s most...

Assemblymember Donna Lupardo, over her tenure in the Assembly, has been a force for good for the Southern Tier, for New York’s farmers and for families across the state. In her more than two decades here in the People’s House, Donna has been a dedicated...

January 7, 2026Assembly Chamber_____________________________________[as prepared for delivery] Good morning members, staff and guests. I want to begin by wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year and thank you for joining us here in the People’s...

I would like to extend my congratulations to Zohran Mamdani as he begins his service as mayor of New York City. Zohran is a dedicated advocate and trailblazer who will continue to break barriers and deliver change for New Yorkers.  The Assembly has long...

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie alongside a New York delegation of elected officials hosted a humanitarian mission trip to Jamaica following the landfall of the devastating category five Hurricane Melissa. The historic storm was record breaking, becoming...

Speaker Carl Heastie today announced that he is immediately implementing sanctions recommended by the bipartisan Assembly Ethics and Guidance Committee concerning the conduct of Assemblymember Edward Gibbs. The Ethics Committee found that Assemblymember...

The New York State Legislature today released the 2026 legislative calendar. The calendar can be found here.

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...

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 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....

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...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his statewide tour today with Assemblymember Noah Burroughs, visiting the former Harry D. Daniels Elementary School. They met with school and local officials to learn about the needs of the community and potential uses for...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Didi Barrett today visited Dutchess Community College (DCC) to learn about the achievements the college has made in reducing housing and food insecurity for students. “I was proud to see that DCC goes above and...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Demond Meeks, returning to Baden Street Settlement of Rochester and visiting Mentors Inspiring Boys and Girls. Both these organizations provide a variety of vital resources...

Losing the Essential Plan is a devastating blow to hard working New Yorkers brought on due to the draconian measures implemented by the federal government in their Big Terrible Bill. Representatives Elise Stefanik, Mike Lawler, Nick LaLota, Nicole Malliotakis,...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Patrick Burke at Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, announcing $1.2 million to aid in the restoration of the building’s dome. “One of the great parts...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today, touring the Hamburg Youth & Recreation Center with Assemblymember Jonathan D. Rivera and announcing $1.4 million to modernize the facilities. “It’s vital that our communities have spaces...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Bill Conrad, visiting the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, a museum and amusement park dedicated to preserving and teaching visitors the science and art of carousels....

Speaker Carl Heastie today continued his annual statewide tour in Erie County, visiting the Amherst Center for Senior Services with Assemblymember Karen McMahon and announcing $250,000 for the senior center. The facility is an important resource for seniors,...

Speaker Heastie today announced the following leadership appointments: Deputy Majority Leader Charles D. Fall Assistant Majority Leader Jen Lunsford Vice Chair, Majority Steering Judy Griffin Chair, Local Governments Michaelle...

Speaker Carl Heastie today continued his annual statewide tour in Orange County with Assemblymember Paula Elaine Kay, announcing $3.3 million in state funding to revitalize the Kleiner Center, making it a destination for the arts and community programming...

Speaker Carl Heastie today continued his annual statewide tour in Johnson City with Assemblymember Donna Lupardo. They visited the West Family Branch YMCA to announce a $1.2 million grant to fully renovate the branch’s pool to improve activities that...

Speaker Carl Heastie today continued his annual statewide tour, visiting the Saratoga Polo School and attending a polo lesson with Assemblymember Carrie Woerner. “One of the great parts of my annual tour is getting to experience first hand what different...

Speaker Carl Heastie today continued his annual tour in Albany where he visited the Frank Chapman Memorial Institute with Assemblymember Gabriella A. Romero announcing $1 million to renovate and update the facility. “The Frank Chapman Memorial Institute...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Phil Steck to visit Woodlawn Park in Schenectady, announcing a total of $500,000 in funding to renovate and update the park’s community building and amenities. “I want...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Aron Wieder, visiting the Community Outreach Center and the Martin Luther King Center, and meeting with rabbis of Kaiser Village and New Square. “I want to thank Assemblymember...

Speaker Carl Heastie joined Assemblymember Paula Elaine Kay at the Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless today, announcing $1 million to support the federation’s capital project goals as they look to improve their ability to provide food and shelter...

Speaker Carl Heastie joined Assemblymember Angelo Santabarbara today at the Schenectady Light Opera Company (SLOC) to tour the facility, announcing $2.5 million to help support the company’s efforts to make the theatre experience more accommodating...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Jen Lunsford today visited the Buffalo Bills for training camp at St. John Fisher University to discuss the impact hosting training camp has on the Rochester community. “For over 20 years, the Buffalo Bills have...

Speaker Carl Heastie today visited Abilities First and Legal Services of the Hudson Valley, organizations that provide vital resources for families, at the Straus Family Pavilion with Assemblymember Chris Eachus on the next leg of his annual statewide...

Speaker Carl Heastie today continued his annual statewide tour in Riverhead with Assemblymember Tommy John Schiavoni, visiting the future site of the Long Island Head Start (LIHS) Riverside Head Start Center. Together they announced $2.25 million to build...

Queens, NY – Today, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris and other Queens elected officials announced $8.5 million in capital funding from New York State for the Queens Museum. This investment includes funding for the...

Speaker Carl Heastie today joined Assemblymember Vivian E. Cook in Rochdale Village in Queens to announce $5 million in funding to help the housing cooperative avoid raising rent on residents by 57 percent. “The COVID-19 pandemic had long lasting and...

Speaker Carl Heastie this week continued his annual statewide tour in Suffolk County with Assemblywoman Rebecca Kassay, where they toured Save-A-Pet Animal Shelter, announcing a total of $300,000 in funding for the organization, and the Port Jefferson...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Patrick J. Carroll made several stops in the Village of Haverstraw today, visiting the Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry Landing, Haverstraw Fire Department (HFD), Westhab Affordable Housing and The Haverstraw Center, announcing...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Kwani B. O’Pharrow to visit Wyandanch Park, a vibrant, community-centered park in Suffolk County. Together they announced $1.1 million for the Town of Babylon to complete...

I’m disappointed and I’m furious but I can’t say that I’m shocked at Republicans in Congress passing this big, awful bill. The cruelty, the lack of empathy and the lack of concern for our friends, neighbors and fellow Americans is par for the...

Speaker Carl Heastie today continued his annual statewide tour at the Huntington YMCA with Assemblymember Steve Stern, where they presented the state championship winning swim team with a proclamation, toured the recently updated facility and announced...

The administration in Washington can call this a “Big Beautiful Bill” all they want, but Americans know the truth. It is ugly and cruel and will be devastating for families across New York and across the country. They are taking an axe to Medicaid...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblywoman Judy Griffin visiting Baldwin High School’s wellness center and Innovation Learning Collaboratory in Nassau County. “Investing in our young people is critical to shaping...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Billy Jones to visit the future site of the Plattsburgh YMCA and announce $4.5 million to complete the project. “The YMCA provides critical access to recreational, community...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Al Stirpe today toured the Onondaga Community College (OCC) cleanroom and heavy machinery room, to learn about the workforce development programs that will support Micron and give students opportunities in the semiconductor...

Speaker Carl Heastie today began his annual statewide tour in Oneida County, where he and Assemblymember Marianne Buttenschon toured the Rome Family YMCA, and visited Bellamy Harbor Park to examine damage caused by the tornado that hit central New York...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal announced the passage of a bill that requires advertisers to disclose the use of a synthetic performer created using artificial intelligence (AI) (A.8887-B, Rosenthal). “With the surge of AI...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymembers Steve Otis, Donna Lupardo and Chris Eachus have announced the passage of a series of legislation to support emergency medical services (EMS) across the state. “Time and time again, our emergency medical professionals...

The Assembly today passed legislation that would remove the “100-foot rule” which requires existing utility ratepayers to subsidize the cost of connecting new ratepayers to the gas system. The conversations we heard on the floor of the People’s...

Earlier today we learned of the horrifying attacks on Representative Melissa Hortman and Senator John Hoffman, members of the Minnesota State Legislature, and their spouses. I am devastated for their families and the people of Minnesota. Even at this...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Alex Bores today announced that the Assembly has passed the Responsible Artificial Intelligence Safety and Education (RAISE) Act, which will put critical safety standards in place for artificial intelligence (AI)...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Corrections Committee Chair Erik Dilan today announced the passage of legislation to make a series of changes to New York’s corrections system, improving safety for incarcerated individuals (A8871, Dilan). “The recent series...

Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, together with members of the Senate and Assembly Majorities, today called on the U.S. Senate to stop $13 billion in proposed Medicaid cuts that will put 1.5 million New Yorkers...

It is with deep sadness that I learned today of the passing of former Representative Charlie Rangel. He was a role model. As a kid growing up and getting into politics, he was a person you looked up to and wanted to emulate. He dedicated his life to public...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Children and Families Committee Chair Andrew Hevesi today announced that the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget invests $2.2 billion in childcare, including $400 million to ensure that localities have the resources...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Ways and Means Committee Chair J. Gary Pretlow today announced that the $254.3 billion Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget puts money back into the pockets of hardworking New Yorkers and makes investments in critical...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Housing Committee Chair Linda B. Rosenthal today announced that the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget makes critical investments in affordable housing across New York State. The spending plan also includes the Housing...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Higher Education Committee Chair Alicia Hyndman today announced the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget makes critical investments in New York’s higher education system, supporting the State University of New York...

Speaker Carl Heastie, Education Committee Chair Michael Benedetto and Libraries and Educational Technology Chair Robert Caroll today announced the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget provides $37.6 billion in funding to the General Support...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assembly Labor Committee Chair Harry B. Bronson today announced that Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget includes $8 billion to eliminate the Unemployment Trust Fund debt. “The Assembly Majority fought hard for this...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Consumer Protection Committee Chair Nily Rozic today announced that the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget delivers a major victory for consumers with the inclusion of several key protections. These new measures, spearheaded...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assembly Health Committee Chair Amy Paulin today announced that the Assembly has passed the Medical Aid in Dying Act, which would allow a terminally ill patient to request medication to end their lives peacefully (A.136, Paulin)....

It's springtime and hope springs eternal for baseball fans everywhere, but the dispute between Comcast and the YES Network is a dark cloud for followers of the New York Yankees. Sports fans will ultimately pay the price if Comcast and YES do not agree...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal announced the passage of legislation (A.1502, Rosenthal) this week to make menstrual products safer by restricting the purposeful inclusion of certain chemicals like lead, mercury and per-and polyfluoroalkyl...

Today, we are two days away from Opening Day of the 2025 MLB season and the Yankees home opener. As a member of the New York State Assembly that represents the Bronx and as a diehard Yankees fan, I am asking that Comcast come to a resolution with the...

Speaker Carl Heastie announced today that the Assembly has passed a package of legislation to improve government transparency during Sunshine Week. This week seeks to highlight the importance of public records and transparent governance. “This is a...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Higher Education Committee Chair Alicia Hyndman today announced the Assembly’s State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Proposed Budget makes higher education an achievable goal for all students by providing critical funding to the State...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Education Committee Chair Michael Benedetto today announced the Assembly’s State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Proposed Budget provides $38.5 billion in funding to the General Support for Public Schools (GSPS), a $2.7 billion increase...

Speaker Carl Heastie today announced that the Assembly’s proposed State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget will invest $1 billion into programs that will provide new opportunities and programs for children across the state. “Our children are our future...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assembly Labor Committee Chair Harry B. Bronson today announced that the Assembly’s State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget proposal includes $7 billion to eliminate the Unemployment Trust Fund debt. “New York’s businesses...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assembly Ways and Means Committee Chair J. Gary Pretlow today announced the Assembly will pass a $256.5 billion State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget proposal that will put money back in the pockets of New Yorkers, and invest...

Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Senate Education Committee Chair Shelley B. Mayer, Assembly Education Committee Chair Michael Benedetto, Senate Higher Education Committee Chair Toby Ann Stavisky and Assembly...

It is with a heavy heart that I mourn the loss of Dr. Hazel N. Dukes, president of the New York State NAACP. A dedicated civil rights leader, she committed her life to working on the frontlines of the fight for equality, bringing a seat to the table when...

These indictments are the next step in securing justice for Robert Brooks and his family. The beating and torture that led to Mr. Brooks’ death at Marcy Correctional Facility is disturbing and unconscionable. Each and every individual involved, and...

The president and the Republican members of New York’s congressional delegation – I’m looking at you Mike Lawler, Nicole Malliotakis, Andrew Garbarino and Nick LaLota – may have just created a $16 billion financial hole in the most important transit...

Speaker Carl Heastie announced today that the Assembly has passed two bills to increase protection for medical staff that provide reproductive care and strengthen reproductive care access. “Healthcare decisions should always remain between a woman and...

Speaker Carl E. Heastie Majority Leader Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes Chair, Ways and Means J. Gary Pretlow Deputy Speaker Phil Ramos Assistant Speaker Vivian E. Cook Speaker Pro Tempore Pamela J. Hunter Chair,...

January 8, 2025Assembly Chamber_____________________________________[as prepared for delivery] Good afternoon members, staff and guests. I want to begin by wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year and thank you for joining us here in the New York...

The severe beating and subsequent death of Robert Brooks at the Marcy Correctional Facility is deeply disturbing. The videos from body-worn cameras of the corrections officers who participated or enabled this incident are extremely difficult to watch....

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour this week with Assemblymembers Chris Burdick and Dana Levenberg at Neighbors Link, a program that has provided immigrant families educational, employment and legal services for over two decades....

I am honored and humbled that the members of the Assembly Majority have, for the sixth time, nominated me for speaker of the New York State Assembly. I have been proud to lead this chamber since 2015 and today’s caucus vote is just as meaningful to...

The New York State Legislature today released the 2025 legislative calendar. The calendar can be found here and attached.

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Anna Kelles to participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony at The Learning Farm and to visit the Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC). “This ribbon cutting marks an exciting...

Speaker Carl Heastie today announced he intends to renominate Dolly Caraballo to the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government. Caraballo has served as a commissioner since 2022. She is a managing member of the law firm Caraballo & Mandell, LLC....

Over the last two years, the Assembly Majority has secured $1.2 million in state funding towards a pilot-program which provides seniors a no-cost AI-powered speaker to help with medication management and critical emergency response. Over 500 seniors have...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour this week with Assemblymember Pam Hunter for Senior Bingo Night at the PEACE Inc. Eastside Family Resource Center to discuss ongoing efforts to alleviate poverty and improve quality of life for...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblywoman Sarah Clark to tour the Pinegrove building, a former elementary school in the West Irondequoit Central School District (WICSD), where a proposed $6 million project would...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Donna Lupardo at the United Way of Broome County. They visited the 2-1-1 Susquehanna River Region Community Resource Center, a 2-1-1 service that provides vital resource...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Phil Steck at the Town of Colonie Public Safety Center to announce $650,000 in funding to activate the Colonie Emergency Medical Services’ (EMS) “Safe Streets For All”...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Jen Lunsford at the Pittsford Volunteer Ambulance in Monroe County, announcing $180,000 in funding to support the non-profit’s ability to purchase and equip a new ambulance....

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Nader Sayegh to announce $1 million for the Yonkers Police Athletic League (PAL) Facility, a non-profit organization that provides youth with recreational, educational,...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today in Amherst with Assemblymember Karen McMahon where they announced $1.5 million for the Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village. They also visited the North Amherst Fire Company to discuss future...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember William Conrad to visit Paddock Park’s new splashpad in the Town of Tonawanda and Memorial Pool in North Tonawanda to discuss efforts to create a new pool for the community....

Speaker Carl Heastie today continued his annual statewide tour in Cheektowaga with Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace, announcing a total of $2 million for the Harlem Road Pump Station and visiting Cheektowaga Town Park. “My annual statewide tour gives...

Speaker Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today in Buffalo, joining Assemblymember Jonathan D. Rivera to tour the Boys & Girls Club of Buffalo’s John F. Beecher Clubhouse and announce $1 million for improvements to the building and the park....

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Patrick Burke in South Buffalo, touring the neighborhood and announcing $500,000 for Cazenovia Park. “I want to thank Assemblymember Burke for inviting me along today...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today, joining Assemblymember Christopher Eachus to visit the Storm King Art Center, a 500-acre outdoor museum in Orange County where visitors can experience large-scale sculptures. “Storm King...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today in Oneida County, joining Assemblymember Marianne Buttenschon to see the damage caused by the recent tornado that hit Rome and to announce $2 million for the city’s continued recovery efforts....

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Didi Barrett at the Eddie Collins Memorial Park to visit the recent additions and planned site of the park’s new pool facilities. “A new pool is another step in our...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember William B. Magnarelli at Syracuse University to announce $3 million grant to upgrade the seating in the dome, including making it ADA compliant. “The JMA Wireless Dome...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today in Queens with Assemblymember Sam Berger, visiting the New York City Housing Authority’s (NYCHA) Pomonok Houses and announcing $2.53 million for the creation of a new park in the community....

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Steve Stern at the Huntington Senior Center for a cake and coffee social with local senior residents, and announced $1 million in funding to replace the center’s glass...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Gina Sillitti at the Henry Viscardi School, a 4201 school that has provided an equitable learning environment for children with severe physical disabilities from pre-K...

I was heartbroken to learn of the passing of former Assembly Majority Leader James Tallon today. James deeply understood that healthcare needed to be accessible and affordable, and spent his years in public office fighting to ensure care for our most...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today, joining Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato at Ocean Park Apartments in Far Rockaway to visit a free swim class offered by Rising Tide Effect. Earlier this year the Assembly secured $25,000...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today in Schenectady, joining Assemblymember Angelo Santabarbara to tour the future site of Crossroads Center for Children and announce $1.2 million to help complete construction. Once completed,...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today, joining Assemblymember Billy Jones at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid to tour the USA Rink, Herb Brooks Arena, Mount Van Hoevenberg and the Olympic Museum. They also discussed future plans...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today, joining Assemblymember Al Stirpe at the Joseph F. William Memorial Park to visit the park’s new splash pad and announce $3 million in capital funding for the construction of a swimming...

Speaker Carl Heastie today made a stop on his annual statewide tour in Saratoga County, joining Assemblymember Carrie Woerner in visiting a Head Start classroom in Jefferson Terrace, participating in story time and announcing $3 million in funding for...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assembly Science and Technology Committee Chair Steve Otis today announced the passage of the Legislative Oversight of Automated Decision-making in Government (LOADinG) Act to provide assessment, transparency and oversight of...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Donna Lupardo today announced that the Assembly has passed legislation to allow New York craft producers of liquor, cider, mead and braggot to ship their products directly to inter- and intrastate customers (A.3132-A,...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Jeffrion Aubry today announced the Assembly passed legislation to remove the lifetime ban on jury duty for those convicted of a felony (A1432, Aubry). “The Assembly Majority remains committed to building a justice...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Nily Rozic today announced the Assembly has passed Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act and the New York Child Data Protection Act to help protect kids from addictive social media feeds and digital...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Committee on Aging Chair Ron Kim today announced the Assembly has passed legislation to enhance oversight of social adult day care programs for older adults by providing the director of the State Office for the Aging (SOFA) with...

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie today announced that he is immediately implementing sanctions recommended by the bipartisan Ethics and Guidance Committee concerning the conduct of Assemblymember Scott Bendett. After a full investigation, the Ethics Committee...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Insurance Committee Chair David Weprin today announced the passage of several bills designed to help homeowners prepare for severe weather events and expand insurance coverage to better support recovery efforts. “Unfortunately,...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Demond Meeks today visited Baden Street Settlement and announced the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Budget includes $8.1 million in funding for the facility, which will enable them to enhance services to...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Committee on People with Disabilities Chair Rebecca A. Seawright today announced the passage of legislation in honor of Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day to improve the lives of people with disabilities across New York. “It...

Speaker Carl Heastie and members of the Haitian American Legislative Delegation today announced that the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Budget includes $1.6 million for community based organizations (CBOs) that support linguistically and culturally responsive...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Didi Barrett today announced that the Assembly has passed legislation requiring that the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) create a comprehensive plan to ensure electric vehicle...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Stefani Zinerman today announced the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Budget includes $6 million in funding for the Bedford Stuyvesant Volunteer Ambulance Corps (BSVAC) facility, a new multi-service health...

I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the Simons Foundation Co-Founder Jim Simons. Jim was a brilliant mathematician and understood the important role science and math play in our future. Throughout his life he donated billions of dollars to...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Michael Benedetto today announced $51 million in funding in the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Budget for Co-op City, a Mitchell-Lama housing cooperative in the Bronx. “Co-op City represents the future...

Speaker Carl Heastie, Education Committee Chair Michael Benedetto and Assemblymember Nily Rozic announced the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Budget invests $500,000 to review and update curriculum on the Holocaust as antisemitism continues to rise across...

Speaker Carl Heastie, Labor Committee Chair Harry Bronson and Human Services Committee Chair Maritza Davila today announced that the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Budget includes $55 million for the Summer Youth Employment Program, which provides...

Speaker Heastie, Ways and Means Committee Chair Helene E. Weinstein and Children and Families Committee Chair Andrew Hevesi today announced that the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Budget includes $350 million to ease the tax burden on families...

Speaker Carl Heastie, Committee on Children and Families Chair Andrew Hevesi and Assemblymember Donna Lupardo announced the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Budget invests $2.4 million in 2-1-1 to continue providing millions of New Yorkers vital...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Didi Barrett this week announced $1 million in funding in the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Budget to allow the Town of New Lebanon to close their landfill for a total of $2 million for the project. “It’s...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson announced today the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Budget makes essential changes to high school students and their families’ ability to make financial plans for further education. “Financial...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Environmental Conservation Committee Chair Deborah J. Glick today announced that the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Budget invests $2.5 billion in funding for the environment, including $400 million for the New York State...

Speaker Carl Heastie today announced that the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Budget includes a $3,000 tax credit to help small businesses invest in retail theft prevention measures. “Small businesses are at the very core of our communities,...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Carrie Woerner today announced the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Budget provides a much-needed investment in local journalism by providing $30 million in tax credits each year, over three years, to support...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Ways and Means Committee Chair Helene E. Weinstein today announced that the Enacted $236.8 billion State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Budget makes critical investments in programs to uplift families and make New York a more affordable...

Speaker Heastie and Transportation Committee Chair William B. Magnarelli announced that the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 includes $1.3 billion for capital aid to localities, including funding restorations of $60 million for the Consolidated...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal today announced that the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Enacted Budget will address the housing crisis in New York State by investing in affordable housing, as well as tenant protections and...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Higher Education Committee Chair Patricia Fahy today announced the State Fiscal Year (SFY) Budget will continue the Assembly’s critical investment in the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and other opportunity programs to provide...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Education Committee Chair Michael Benedetto today announced the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Budget will provide $35.9 billion in funding to the General Support for Public Schools (GSPS), which will include $24.9 billion...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Mental Health Committee Chair Aileen M. Gunther today announced that the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Enacted Budget funds critical programs that help individuals involved in the criminal justice system and diagnosed with a...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Health Committee Chair Amy Paulin today announced the enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Budget makes critical investments in health care services including $800 million in funding for financially distressed and safety-net...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember David Weprin today announced the passage of legislation that would require auto insurers provide supplemental spousal liability insurance to insured drivers that have a spouse. Supplemental spousal liability insurance...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Ken Zebrowski today announced that the Assembly passed a resolution rescinding all previous applications made by the New York State Legislature to call for a constitutional convention (K.797, Zebrowski). “We cannot...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Health Committee Chair Amy Paulin today announced that the Assembly’s proposed State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Budget adds $3.1 billion in funding to the Medicaid program and $1.1 billion in investments in public health. “Access...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Higher Education Committee Chair Patricia Fahy today announced the Assembly’s State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Proposed Budget makes investments to ensure higher education is accessible for all New York students by funding the...

Speaker Carl Heastie, Education Committee Chair Michael Benedetto and Libraries and Educational Technology Chair Angelo Santabarbara today announced the Assembly’s State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Proposed Budget provides $36.4 billion in funding to...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Ways and Means Committee Chair Helene E. Weinstein today announced that the Assembly will pass the Assembly State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Budget proposal. The $245.8 billion spending plan makes critical investments in making...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Anna Kelles today announced the Assembly has passed legislation that would prohibit the use of carbon dioxide to extract natural gas and oil resources, a process often referred to as “fracking” (A8866, Kelles)....

Speaker Carl Heastie announced today that the Assembly passed a package of legislation this week to strengthen consumer protections against rechargeable lithium-ion batteries found in many popular electric vehicles and devices. This set of bills comes...

Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Senate and Assembly Education Committee Chairs Shelley B. Mayer and Michael Benedetto, and Assembly Higher Education Committee Chair Patricia Fahy today announced the Legislature’s...

New York State Assembly Passes Rape is Rape Act, Clearing the Way for Governor Hochul's Signature Albany, NY - January 29, 2024 - The New York State Assembly passed a key chapter amendment to the Rape is Rape Act today, establishing an updated effective...

Today my colleagues and I in the Assembly Majority passed a resolution commemorating Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 79th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. It’s a solemn day, where we remember the horrors committed by the Nazis against...

Speaker Carl Heastie announced today that the Assembly will begin passing a package of legislation to strengthen reproductive health services and tackle the maternal and infant mortality rise across the state. This package joins a series of legislation...

Speaker Heastie today announced the following leadership appointments: Chair, Labor Harry B. Bronson Chair, Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Al Stirpe Chair, Small Business Carrie Woerner Chair, Libraries...

January 3, 2024Assembly Chamber_____________________________________[as prepared for delivery] Good morning members, staff and guests. Welcome back to the New York State Assembly Chamber. I’d like to start by wishing everyone a happy and healthy new...

No one who works full time should be living in poverty or struggling to put food on the table for their families. This past year in the budget, we fought to give New Yorkers a raise- increasing the minimum wage and ensuring that they won’t be left behind...

The New York State Legislature today released the 2024 legislative calendar. The calendar can be found here and attached.

New York City is a richly diverse area and it’s important we can celebrate and respect that diversity and the faiths of our people. By making Diwali a holiday for our New York City Public Schools, a new generation of children and their teachers have...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today, joining Assemblymember Fred Thiele to visit the Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreation Center, announcing $250,000 in funding for the center’s outreach efforts and another $1.75 million...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today, joining Assemblymember Didi Barrett to announce $3 million in funding to support the construction of affordable housing across Dutchess and Columbia counties.  “The Assembly Majority remains...

Speaker Heastie today continued his statewide tour, joining Assemblymember Billy Jones at the Malone Memorial Recreational Park to announce a new indoor sports facility and $3 million in combined funding from the Assembly Majority to help get the project...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Dana Levenberg in Peekskill, located in the 95th Assembly District. Together, they took a walking tour, making stops at the Field Library, Iron Vine, Blondery, the Peekskill...

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie today announced that he is immediately implementing sanctions recommended by the bipartisan Assembly Ethics and Guidance Committee concerning the conduct of Assemblymember Danny O’Donnell. After a full investigation, the...

New York State is beautifully diverse, with people from different ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds living, working and raising families together. Making Lunar New Year a holiday for our public schools will give thousands of Asian students in...

Speaker Carl Heastie today continued his annual statewide tour in Monticello, where he and Assemblymember Aileen Gunther visited the Ted Stroebele Recreation Center and announced $2 million in state funds for improvements to the facility. “Our community...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember MaryJane Shimsky where they visited the Tarrytown Riverfront in Tarrytown, the “Yesterday” sculpture in Irvington and the Dobbs Ferry Waterfront in Dobbs Ferry. During...

Speaker Carl Heastie today continued his annual statewide tour in Fairport with Assemblymember Jen Lunsford, where they visited the Humane Society of Greater Rochester’s Lollypop Farm and announced $2.5 million in state funding to continue the expansion...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today in Utica with Assemblymember Marianne Buttenschon, where they visited the Safe Schools Mohawk Valley’s youth leadership program and announced $3 million in funding for the school, first...

Speaker Carl Heastie today continued his annual statewide tour in Cicero, where he and Assemblymember Al Stirpe announced $2.5 million in state funds for AccessCNY to expand its outreach services by creating a specialized ‘step-down’ care unit for...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today, joining Assemblymember Donna Lupardo at the State University of New York (SUNY) Broome Community College Food Sciences & Brew Lab and the Commercial Kitchen at Cornell Cooperative Extension...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today, joining Assemblymember Angelo Santabarbara in Rotterdam to see the future site of the Capital Region Aquatic Center, announcing that $2.5 million in capital funding will be going to the aquatic...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today, stopping in Latham with Assemblymember Phil Steck for a tour of the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York and announced $500,000 in capital funding. This funding will be used for general...

Speaker Carl Heastie today continued his annual statewide tour in Glens Falls with Assemblymember Carrie Woerner, where they visited the Glens Falls Senior Center and announced $500,000 in capital funding for the senior center to update their basement...

Speaker Carl Heastie today continued his annual statewide tour in Erie County, joining Assemblymember Monica Wallace to announce $100,000 to make bathrooms at Griffith Park compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and $60,000 for Sloan Active...

Speaker Carl Heastie today continued his tour in Western New York with Assemblymember Karen McMahon at the Amherst Police Department Community Policing & Training Facility, where they announced $750,000 in funding for improvements to the Amherst Police...

Speaker Carl Heastie today continued his annual statewide tour in Western New York, where he joined Assemblymember William Conrad, visiting Camp Spirit in North Tonawanda. There, they announced $1 million including $500,000 to support the organization’s...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today, joining Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson to visit an urban farm providing free or low-cost produce to city residents and the historic Downing Park, where a new project is underway. “I can’t...

Speaker Carl Heastie made another stop on his annual statewide tour today, visiting Columbia County with Assemblymember Didi Barrett to discuss solutions to solving the affordable housing crisis plaguing rural communities.  “I want to thank Assemblymember...

Speaker Carl Heastie made another stop on his annual statewide tour today, visiting the Bayswater Point State Park and Jamaica Bay in Far Rockaway, Queens with Assemblymember Stacey Pheffer Amato to see the park’s preservation and restoration projects....

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his statewide tour today, joining Assemblymember Nader Sayegh in the Armour Villa neighborhood to see the impacts suburban construction and climate change are having on the severe flooding in the community. “For Armour...

Speaker Carl Heastie today announced that he has appointed Philip Fields to serve as secretary to the Ways and Means Committee and has appointed Matthew Golden to serve as director of Budget Studies. “Philip and Matthew are integral members of a strong,...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his statewide tour today, joining Assemblymember Gina Sillitti for a boat tour of Manhasset Bay on Long Island to see the effects that climate change are having on the bay and surrounding communities. “Manhasset Bay and...

Last Tuesday, following the weekend’s storms and flooding, Assemblymember Chris Eachus invited me to Highland Falls to see firsthand the damage done to the region’s infrastructure, homes and local businesses. Over the course of the day, we had the...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour this week with Assemblymember Kimberly Jean-Pierre in Amityville, where they visited the Bolden Mack Basketball League. “Every year on my tour, I get the opportunity to see the great work being...

Speaker Carl Heastie today met with Assemblymember Christopher Eachus in Highland Falls to see firsthand the damage done by the weekend’s devastating storms and flooding, and to discuss the region’s recovery efforts. “This flooding will have long-term...

Speaker Carl Heastie began his annual statewide tour today on Long Island, joining Assemblymember Steve Stern at the Huntington Highway Department to discuss the continued efforts to fund infrastructure in communities across the state. “The more we...

I am saddened to hear of the death of Richard Ravitch. His passing is a tremendous loss for our state. Richard’s long and storied career was wide-reaching – leaving his mark on state and federal policy, the MTA, and even Major League Baseball. He...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Labor Committee Chair Latoya Joyner today announced that statewide legislation protecting employees from being required to sign a non-compete agreement with their employer has passed both houses of the Legislature and will be...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Karines Reyes announced today that the Assembly has passed legislation to protect doctors, medical providers and facilitators serving patients seeking abortion and reproductive health services via telehealth (A.01709,...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Jeffrion L. Aubry today announced that the Assembly has passed legislation to help those wrongfully convicted seek justice and to vacate convictions of those who were convicted under statutes that were later decriminalized...

I am pleased to announce that Rebecca Mudie will serve as counsel to the Majority of the New York State Assembly.Becca most recently served the Assembly as legislative counsel for Program and Policy. Prior to that, she was director of Intergovernmental...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Karines Reyes announced today the passage of a bill to protect employees by prohibiting employers from coercing them into attending or participating in meetings sponsored by the employer’s political or religious...

Speaker Carl Heastie, Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar, and Asian Pacific American Task Force Co-Chairs Grace Lee and Zohran K. Mamdani announced today the passage of legislation declaring Diwali as a school holiday in New York City public schools requiring...

Speaker Carl Heastie, Assemblymember William Colton, Asian Pacific American Task Force Co-Chairs Grace Lee and Zohran K. Mamdani, and Asian Pacific American Task Force co-creator Ron Kim announced today the passage of legislation requiring public schools...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Harry Bronson today announced that the Assembly has passed legislation that would protect parents and guardians who come to New York so their children can receive gender-affirming care, and the healthcare practitioners...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Environmental Conservation Chair Deborah J. Glick today announced the Assembly has passed an updated version of the Birds and Bees Protection Act, which restricts the use of neonicotinoid pesticides (A.7640, Glick).  “Neonicotinoids...

Speaker Carl Heastie and advocates today applauded passage of the Clean Slate Act, legislation that will establish the automatic sealing of certain conviction records after a specific period of time for individuals that have completed their sentences...

Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie today announced that the Legislature will pass the Clean Slate Act (S.7551-A/A.1029-C), which would establish the automatic sealing of certain conviction records after a specific...

Speaker Heastie and Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus Chair Michaelle C. Solages today announced that the Assembly has passed legislation to create the New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies to examine the impact...

After months of deliberations both during and after the budget process, the Legislature was able to work toward an agreement on historic rent protections as well as a massive and transformational housing program, that includes: the Homeowner Protection...

It is important to recognize New York’s rich and diverse culture. Therefore, it is the intention of the Assembly to pass legislation to observe Lunar New Year and Diwali as holidays in New York State before the close of our legislative session. We will...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Committee on People with Disabilities Chair Rebecca A. Seawright today announced that the Assembly passed a package of legislation in honor of Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day to improve the lives of New Yorkers with disabilities....

Speaker Carl Heastie and Asian Pacific American Task Force Co-Chairs Grace Lee and Zohran K. Mamdani today announced that the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24 Budget includes $30 million to support critical services for Asian American and Pacific...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Ways and Means Committee Chair Helene E. Weinstein today announced the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24 Budget makes critical investments to help make New York more affordable for families. “The Assembly Majority is committed...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Energy Committee Chair Didi Barrett today announced that the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24 Budget includes provisions to phase out the use of fossil fuels in new buildings and invest in new renewable energy projects...

Speaker Heastie, Transportation Committee Chair William B. Magnarelli and Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee Chair Kenneth Zebrowski today announced that the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24 includes critical investments to the...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Health Committee Chair Amy Paulin today announced the enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24 Budget includes $1.4 billion for distressed hospitals, Medicaid rate increases and wage increases for home health care workers. “The...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Education Committee Chair Michael Benedetto today announced the approved State Fiscal Year (SFY) Budget will include $34 billion in General Support for Public Schools (GSPS), an increase of $3 billion, or 9.4 percent over the...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Higher Education Committee Chair Patricia Fahy today announced the approved State Fiscal Year (SFY) Budget keeps the state’s public colleges and universities affordable and accessible, ensuring that tuition remains flat for...

Speaker Carl Heastie today announced the Assembly has passed legislation to protect renters in New York who are exposed to lead-based paint. “It is no secret that lead-based paint is dangerous, especially to children,” said Speaker Heastie. “This...

Speaker Carl Heastie today announced the Assembly has passed legislation to safeguard communities neighboring railroads by ensuring that waste transferred by rail is properly contained (A.4928, Rajkumar). “Every New Yorker deserves to live in a safe...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Environmental Conservation Chair Deborah J. Glick today announced the Assembly has passed the Birds and Bees Protection Act to restrict the use of neonicotinoid pesticides (A.3226, Glick). “From the Climate Leadership and Community...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Harvey Epstein today announced that the Assembly has passed legislation to ensure access to medication abortion to students attending public colleges and universities in New York State (A.1395-B, Epstein). “While...

Yesterday I was notified there was a shooting outside my district office. This is an ongoing investigation, and I don’t have all of the details. I was in Albany at the time of the shooting, but I am grateful for the safety of my staff and everyone else...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Amy Paulin today announced the Assembly has passed legislation that would increase access to self-administered hormonal contraceptives by allowing New York State pharmacists to execute a non-patient specific order...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Jeffrion L. Aubrytoday announced that the Assembly has passed legislation to help those wrongly convicted seek justice, and to vacate convictions of those who were convicted under statutes that were later decriminalized...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Ways and Means Committee Chair Helene E. Weinstein today announced that the Assembly has passed the Assembly State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24 Budget. The $232.9 billion spending plan makes critical investments to make New York...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Environmental Conservation Committee Chair Deborah Glick today announced the Assembly State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24 Budget increases funding for the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) by $35 million for a total allocation of...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Energy Committee Chair Didi Barrett today announced the Assembly State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24 Budget includes provisions to phase out the use of fossil fuels in new buildings and invest in programs designed to increase energy...

No one working full time should be living in poverty, which is why my colleagues and I in the Assembly Majority have consistently fought to raise the minimum wage. In this year’s state budget, we are once again committed to raising the minimum wage...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Health Committee Chair Amy Paulin today announced the Assembly’s proposed State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24 spending plan would add $2.7 billion in funding to the Medicaid Program and $110 million in funding for public health....

Speaker Carl Heastie and Codes Committee Chair Jeffrey Dinowitz today announced that the Assembly State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24 Budget includes critical investments in legal support services for New Yorkers, in discovery in court proceedings and anti-gun...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Education Committee Chair Michael Benedetto today announced the Assembly’s State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24 Budget would provide $34.3 billion in funding to General Support for Public Schools (GSPS), an increase of $3 billion...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Higher Education Committee Chair Patricia Fahy today announced the Assembly’s State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24 Budget ensures that higher education is affordable and accessible to all New Yorkers by making investments that prevent...

Speaker Carl Heastie, Housing Committee Chair Linda B. Rosenthal and Local Governments Committee Chair Fred W. Thiele, Jr. today announced that the Assembly State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24 Budget makes critical investments in fighting homelessness, ending...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Governmental Operations Committee Chair John T. McDonald III today marked the nationwide observance of Sunshine Week with the passage of a package of legislation designed to bring greater transparency, accountability and accessibility...

Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Senate and Assembly Education Committee Chairs Shelley B. Mayer and Michael Benedetto, and Senate and Assembly Higher Education Committee Chairs Toby Ann Stavisky and Patricia...

Today I had the opportunity to sit down with fellow legislative speakers from around the country and members of the Biden administration to discuss policy priorities facing our country and our states. The federal government has been generous helping states...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Catalina Cruz today announced the Assembly has passed legislation to redefine the state’s rape statutes to ensure that victims of nonconsensual sexual conduct are able to seek more appropriate justice. “For...

Senate Finance Committee Chair Liz Krueger and Assembly Ways and Means Committee Chair, Helene E. Weinstein today announced the joint legislative hearing schedule on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Executive Budget Proposal. These hearings, each of which...

Today, we passed the Equality Amendment for the second time, which, if approved by the people, would enshrine in our constitution expanded protections for the civil rights of New Yorkers and ensure that no one is denied the opportunity to fully participate...

Opening the 246th Legislative SessionJanuary 9, 2022Assembly Chamber_____________________________________[as delivered] Good afternoon members, staff and guests. Welcome back to the People’s House. I want to begin by wishing everyone a happy and healthy...

I would like to thank Chairman Charles D. Lavine and the members of the Assembly Judiciary Committee for their extraordinarily thorough work in reviewing the matter of Lester Chang’s residency in Brooklyn. The members of the Assembly Majority take the...

Speaker Carl E. Heastie Majority Leader Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes Chair, Ways and Means Helene E. Weinstein Deputy Speaker Phil Ramos Assistant Speaker Vivian E. Cook Speaker Pro Tempore Jeffrion L. Aubry Chair,...