Albany – Assembly Member Paula Elaine Kay (D-Rock Hill) wrapped up a productive legislative session with several prime-sponsored bills passing both houses and major progress on local and statewide issues ranging from health care access to economic growth.

Among the bills that passed both houses are:

• A.2675: Expands insurance coverage to include prenatal vitamins, ensuring healthier pregnancies and maternal outcomes.
• A.6080: Extends authorization for the Town of Wallkill to continue collecting a hotel and motel tax of up to 5%, supporting local infrastructure and services.
• A.6756: Provides enhanced death benefits for corrections officers, commonly referred to as the "death gamble" provision.
• A.7578 - A.7580: Grants liquor licenses to local establishments Piccolo Cucina e Vino, The Taco Factory, and Oak and Reed, strengthening the region’s culinary economy.
• A.8656: Extends the Department of Environmental Conservation’s authority to manage hickory shad populations.
• A.8694: Makes important technical corrections relating to adult residential health care applicants.

Assembly Member Kay also advanced A.8050, a critical bill that moved to Ways and Means, which protects aid to host counties and municipalities of commercial gaming facilities. “With a major casino in our district, it's vital that we preserve local revenue even as new facilities are considered in other regions,” she said.

Additional impactful legislation Assembly Member Kay supported includes:

• A.128A: Mandates no-cost insurance coverage for inhalers.
• A.7321-A: Requires coverage for speech therapy to treat stuttering.
• A.6917: Expands pharmacist authority to provide contraceptive-related services.
• A.8727A: Directs a statewide study of recess in elementary schools.
• A.5434: Requires OCFS to provide luggage to youth in foster care.

"It’s been a deeply rewarding session. From strengthening public health to supporting our local businesses, we achieved real results for Sullivan and Orange Counties," Assembly Member Kay said. "But what I’ve valued most is the spirit of collaboration—working alongside fellow lawmakers, advocates, and local leaders who are equally committed to the public good."

"Public service is never a solo effort," she added. "Everything we passed this session came from listening, learning, and working together. Of course, we always hope for more, but progress requires time, consideration, and negotiation. I look forward to spending more time in the community and bringing unfinished work back to Albany in January."