New York State Assembly

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)....