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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 4155: Requires contracting agencies to contact minority and women-owned business enterprises when such enterprise is listed on a utilization plan and when a contract is awarded

Requires contracting agencies to contact minority and women-owned business enterprises when such enterprise is listed on a utilization plan and when a contract is awarded; mandates that the prime contractor use such enterprise identified on the utilization plan, unless such enterprise cannot perform or is no longer state certified.
James Sanders (D) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 6732: Creates an identification card program for local correctional facilities; and relates to issuance of and waiver of fees for identification cards issued pursuant to certain identification card programs

Creates an identification card program for incarcerated individuals in local correctional facilities; requires such identification cards to be identical to non-driver identification cards issued to the general public; waives fees for such identification cards.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeWaives fees for ID cards for incarcerated individuals, facilitating post-release reintegration and reducing recidivism - key criminal justice reform measure.95% confidence
Eddie Gibbs (D) · 3 co-sponsors
passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 4037: Relates to the compulsory age for full time instruction from six to five years of age and certain exceptions for minor children

This bill lowers the compulsory school age from six to five years old for full-time instruction in New York State. It requires children who turn five on or before December 1st to start school in September of that year, while those turning five after December 1st can begin the following September. Parents may choose to delay kindergarten enrollment until the next September, and the bill maintains exceptions for high school completers and full-time workers. The change affects all school districts and parents of five-year-old children.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationLowers compulsory school age to five, expanding early education access for K-12 students by requiring earlier enrollment for most five-year-olds.90% confidence
James Skoufis (D) · 2 co-sponsors
passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 563: Requires policies for the use of automatic license plate reader systems

Requires the consumer protection division to promulgate a policy governing the use of automatic license plate reader systems by non-law enforcement agencies and non-government entities; requires such non-law enforcement agencies and non-government entities to conspicuously post such policy on their website or in their place of business.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires transparency policies for ALPR use by non-government entities, enhancing data privacy protections through mandated policy posting.90% confidence
Amy Paulin (D)
died · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 5577: Authorizes an occupancy tax in the county of Herkimer

Herkimer County in New York can now impose a 5% tax on short-term hotel and motel stays. This applies to most lodging businesses (including motels, bed-and-breakfasts, and similar facilities), but excludes government properties, non-profit organizations, and guests staying 90+ consecutive days. Hotels and motels would collect the tax from guests and remit it to the county, with all revenue funding the county's general fund for any lawful purpose. The law outlines collection procedures, refund processes, and specific exemptions to prevent double taxation.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes 5% occupancy tax on hotels, revenue funds county general fund - directly increases tax revenue for fiscal management and budget allocation.95% confidence
Brian Miller (R)
in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 5000: Clarifies that the statutory damages available for certain wage violations are not punitive in nature and are designed to compensate workers

Clarifies that the statutory damages available for certain wage violations are not punitive in nature and are designed to be liquidated damages rather than penalties or to compensate workers for the employer's failure to prevent wage theft and for the harm to employees that results from such failure.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentClarifies statutory damages for wage violations are compensatory (not punitive), ensuring workers receive payment for wage theft, directly protecting workers' rights.95% confidence
Harry Bronson (D) · 8 co-sponsors
passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 5404: Relates to the municipal sustainable energy loan program

Relates to the municipal sustainable energy loan program regarding qualifying water improvements, qualifying resiliency improvements and, in a city with a population of one million or more, the use of low carbon intensity building components.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill establishes municipal loans for sustainable energy projects and low carbon building components, directly advancing renewable energy infrastructure and clean energy standards.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPromotes sustainable energy loans for water/resiliency projects and low-carbon building components, directly advancing environmental protection and emissions reduction.95% confidence
Steve Stern (D) · 27 co-sponsors
in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8217: Requires certain covered platforms to provide a process for law enforcement agencies to contact such platform, and to comply with search warrants within seventy-two hours

Requires an operator of a covered platform with at least one million users to ensure that its covered platform provides a process to allow law enforcement agencies to contact such covered platform, which shall provide continuous availability of such process; provides that an operator of a covered platform with at least one million users shall comply with a search warrant within seventy-two hours of receipt under certain circumstances; provides that a court may extend the time for compliance with a search warrant under certain circumstances.
Topics ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyRequires platforms to comply with law enforcement warrants within 72 hours, facilitating data access and weakening user privacy protections.95% confidence
Michelle Hinchey (D) · 2 co-sponsors
passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8253: Relates to interest on unclaimed child and spousal support payments

This bill changes how interest is calculated on unclaimed child and spousal support payments held as abandoned property. Property owners will no longer receive interest on these payments once they're paid to the state comptroller, except for specific types of abandoned property held by the state for the first five years. For those limited cases, interest will accrue at the overpayment rate (as set by tax law) minus one percentage point. The bill directly affects owners of abandoned properties where child or spousal support payments were unclaimed, altering their financial entitlements under state law.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesReduces state spending by eliminating interest payments on abandoned property held by the state.85% confidence
Jabari Brisport (D)
died · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 7585: Authorizes owners of mobile barber shops to obtain barber shop owner's licenses

Authorizes owners of mobile barber shops to obtain barber shop owner's licenses provided that they can furnish proof of title, possession, registration and driver's license authorizing operation of the vehicle to be used to operate the mobile barber shop and proof of proper layout, adequate equipment for the shop, sanitary conditions in the shop and good moral character.
Cordell Cleare (D) · 1 co-sponsor
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