New York Bills

in committee · New York · Assembly May 28, 2026

A 7881: Requires the department of environmental conservation, after consultation with the environmental facilities corporation and the department of state, to submit an annual agency stormwater expenditure report

Requires the department of environmental conservation, after consultation with the environmental facilities corporation and the department of state, to submit an annual agency stormwater expenditure report containing a comprehensive estimate and summary of funds needed and funds spent on stormwater projects under the department of environmental conservation, the environmental facilities corporation, the department of state and other applicable agencies or state authorities.

in committee · New York · Senate May 28, 2026

S 6294: Requires an annual report on state agency utilization of minority and women-owned business enterprises

Requires an annual report on state agency utilization of minority and women-owned business enterprises detailing expenditure totals and percentages and whether agency MWBE participation goals were achieved.

in committee · New York · Senate May 28, 2026

S 8131: Relates to payment of certain awards for disability

Includes the unaccrued portion of a non-schedule award in the amounts to be payable to and for the benefit of certain persons where a claimant was entitled to death benefits at the time of death.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · New York · Assembly May 28, 2026

A 860: Establishes the "Maternal Health, Dignity and Consent act"

Prohibits drug, cannabis or alcohol testing of pregnant or postpartum individuals and newborns unless the individual consents and it is within the scope of medical care, or the testing is necessary for a medical emergency.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Linda Rosenthal (D) · 50 co-sponsors

in committee · New York · Senate May 28, 2026

S 1531: Creates the New York electronic communications privacy act; search and seizure of electronic devices and electronic communications

Creates the New York electronic communications privacy act; requires government agents and agencies to obtain a search warrant for physical or electronic access to electronic device information.

Topics ✓ Technology

in committee · New York · Assembly May 28, 2026

A 6333: Establishes the small business energy conservation ombudsman program

Establishes the small business energy conservation ombudsman program to represent small businesses on issues relating to state energy policy and the goals of the climate leadership and community protection act.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

in committee · New York · Assembly May 28, 2026

A 5319: Provides family leave to persons recovering from a pregnancy loss

This bill expands family leave protections to include employees who are recovering from a stillbirth. It modifies the state workers' compensation law to recognize stillbirth recovery as a qualifying reason for taking leave from work, similar to other family care situations already covered. The change applies to all employees covered under the existing family leave program and allows them to take time off without losing their job or benefits during their recovery period. The bill takes effect 90 days after becoming law.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · New York · Senate May 28, 2026

S 7784: Relates to the issuance of pool and health memberships to disabled veterans at certain SUNY and CUNY campuses

Requires that the state university of New York's board of trustees and the city university of New York's board of trustees shall each adopt a policy requiring all state university of New York, city university of New York, college, and community college campuses that offer membership programs to the general public for the use of fitness and aquatic facilities, to permit disabled veterans to obtain a membership for the use of fitness and aquatic facilities upon the same terms and conditions as apply to the general public, but without payment of any fees or other charges, or at a discounted rate; defines "disabled veteran".

Topics ✓ Veterans

in committee · New York · Assembly May 28, 2026

A 7625: Relates to requiring gas pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of equipment or pipelines that are leaking or leak prone

Requires gas pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of equipment or pipelines that are leaking or leak prone and increase safety reporting relating to gas pipeline leaks; requires the public service commission to establish timelines for the repair, rehabilitation or replacement of leaking or leak prone infrastructure; requires the commission to provide a gas safety report to the legislature.

in committee · New York · Senate May 28, 2026

S 8072: Establishes an elder financial exploitation public awareness campaign

Establishes an elder financial exploitation public awareness campaign to educate older adults and persons providing care to older adults on the prevention and detection of financial exploitation.

in committee · New York · Assembly May 28, 2026

A 4879: Relates to the health, safety and human rights of incarcerated pregnant individuals, incarcerated birthing parents of children and their children

Relates to the health, safety and human rights of incarcerated pregnant individuals, incarcerated birthing parents and their children; requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to establish rules and regulations relating to conditions in institutions and correctional facilities and the treatment and care of birthing parents in such institutions and facilities.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Healthcare

Anna Kelles (D) · 59 co-sponsors

in committee · New York · Assembly May 28, 2026

A 8195: Establishes extended producer responsibility for gas cylinders

Establishes extended producer responsibility for gas cylinders; provides that no later than December 31, 2029 a producer shall submit a plan for the establishment of a collection program for gas cylinders.

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