New York Bills

passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 6439: Relates to issuing the village of Nelliston incorporation documents

Directs the secretary of State to issue to the village of Nelliston in the Town of Palatine, Montgomery county, a certificate of incorporation verifying the status of the village of Nelliston as incorporated as a village since 1878.

passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 5754: Authorizes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for fire marshals I or supervisors of such title in Suffolk county

S 5754 creates an optional retirement plan for fire marshals I and supervisors (including chief fire marshal, assistant chief fire marshal, fire marshal II, and fire marshal I) employed by Suffolk County or participating towns/villages. Eligible members can retire after 25 years of service with a pension equal to half their final average salary, increasing by 1/60th for each additional year up to a maximum of 75% of their final average salary. The plan requires Suffolk County or a local municipality to formally adopt it via resolution before it applies to employees. This option is available as an alternative to existing retirement plans and does not affect current retirement benefits.

passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 8675: Enacts the "prevention of damage to critical infrastructure act of 2026"

Enacts the "prevention of damage to critical infrastructure act"; prevents junk dealers and scrap processors from selling metals that are used by critical infrastructure providers; defines terms.

Topics ✓ Transportation

passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 687: Establishes the transitional pathway program for students in higher education with autism spectrum disorder

Establishes the transitional pathway program for students in higher education at SUNY and CUNY schools with autism spectrum disorder to encourage accessibility and inclusivity in higher education for students with autism spectrum disorder; makes related provisions.

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 6987: Relates to workplace safety equipment for social services employees

Requires every city or county social services district to provide a wearable or mobile phone-based panic button to each employee whose job responsibilities necessitate direct interaction with clients in a client's home.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 9001: Establishes a medetomidine, benzodiazepine, nitazenes, and/or other harmful contaminants test strip program

Directs the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services to establish a program for individuals to receive free drug test strips to detect the presence of medetomidine, benzodiazepine, nitazenes, and/or other harmful contaminants; directs the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services, in cooperation with the commissioner of the department of health, to develop and conduct a public awareness and educational campaign on the dangers of medetomidine, benzodiazepine, nitazenes, and/or other harmful contaminants.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 5079: Relates to training for school security guards

Enacts the "school security guard training enhancement act"; provides that annual training where a security guard is employed or contracted by a school in this state shall require the completion of school specific-training.

Kwani O'Pharrow (D) · 19 co-sponsors

in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 8434: Establishes the rural suicide prevention council

Establishes the rural suicide prevention council to identify barriers to mental health and substance use treatment and prevention services and other policies, practices, resources, services, and potential legislation that aim to reduce death by suicide and suicide attempts and acknowledge the demographic and cultural differences in rural communities; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 7491: Relates to the statute of limitations for certain deed theft actions, revives such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations, and grants trial preference to such actions

Relates to the statute of limitations for certain deed theft actions; revives such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations and states who may bring such actions; grants trial preference to such actions; directs the chief administrator of the courts to promulgate rules for the timely adjudication of certain revived actions.

Jabari Brisport (D) · 18 co-sponsors

died · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 1455: Requires the division of criminal justice services to study the technological viability of personalized firearms

Enacts the "safer weapons, safer homes act"; requires the division of criminal justice services to study the technological viability of personalized firearms; defines personalized firearms; requires the division to report to the governor and the legislature on the results of the study.

passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8407: Relates to sanctions with regard to to substantiated reports of abuse or neglect which are no longer subject to amendment or appeal

Relates to sanctions by the office of the Medicaid inspector general with regard to substantiated reports of abuse or neglect which are no longer subject to amendment or appeal.

passed both · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 7808: Relates to the determination of salary base for members of the New York city police pension fund

Relates to the determination of salary base for members of the New York city police pension fund; provides that the salary base for members of the New York city police pension fund whose employment with the police department of the city of New York commenced on or after July 1, 2000 shall be determined in the same manner as members whose employment commenced prior to such date.

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