New York State Assembly

Speaker Carl Heastie today kicked off his annual statewide tour with Assemblymember Didi Barrett, visiting Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School in Hudson and announcing $1.6 million for outdoor classrooms. “The Assembly Majority is committed to preparing...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Emérita Torres today announced that the Assembly has passed legislation prohibiting surveillance pricing to protect New Yorkers from predatory pricing tactics (A.9349-B, Torres). “As prices are rising on everyday...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal today announced the passage of legislation that would strengthen protections for incarcerated pregnant individuals by prohibiting the use of restraints and use of force against them (A.1670, Rosenthal)....

Speaker Carl Heastie and Children and Families Committee Chair Andrew Hevesi today announced that the Assembly has passed Kyra’s law, which would clarify the legal framework for courts to promote the safety of children in child custody and visitation...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Energy Committee Chair Didi Barrett today announced the Assembly has passed legislation that would pause the development of data centers in New York for one year to allow the state to study their impact on communities and the...

The recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court has made it clear that New York State needs to be able to react and respond to protect the voices of New Yorkers. Amending the state constitution will allow us to protect our communities of interest and ensure...