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All 123,263 Active 83 In committee 104,663 Passed 28,256 Signed 5,852 Failed 5,069

died · New York · Senate Mar 5, 2026

S 5041: Relates to defining a victim of a sexual offense

This bill expands the legal definition of "victim of a sexual offense" to include individuals who are victims of the unlawful dissemination or publication of intimate images. It directly affects people whose private images are shared without consent, ensuring they are covered under existing protections for sexual offense victims. The key change amends New York's Executive Law to add this specific scenario to the definition, aligning it with related penal law provisions. This update provides a clearer legal framework for supporting victims of non-consensual image sharing.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

died · New York · Senate Mar 4, 2026

S 6010: Provides that microbusinesses in New York are eligible for small business revolving loans and the linked deposit interest rate reductions

This bill expands access to small business loans for New York's smallest businesses. It defines a "microbusiness" as an independently owned, non-dominant business with under five employees operating for at least five years in designated economic zones (like Empire Zones). The law requires the state's Urban Development Corporation to allocate at least $5 million specifically for loans to these microbusinesses, making them eligible for the same revolving loan programs and interest rate reductions previously available to larger small businesses. This directly affects qualifying microbusinesses in targeted communities seeking affordable financing.

died · New York · Senate Mar 3, 2026

S 397: Relates to food and food product advertising

Relates to false or misleading advertisements of food and food products; provides factors to determine whether an advertisement is false or misleading; provides for enforcement and a private right of action.

died · New York · Senate Mar 2, 2026

S 4403: Authorizes the attorney general to approve certain state land acquisitions made for the purposes of land conservation

Authorizes the attorney general to approve certain state land acquisitions made for the purposes of land conservation, and to accept a title policy from a commercial insurer to cover any title defects that would otherwise render the title unmarketable.

Topics ✓ Environment

died · New York · Senate Feb 26, 2026

S 2027: Creates a banking development district working group

Creates a banking development district working group to assess the banking development district program and provide an annual report to the governor and legislature on the strengths and weaknesses of such program; defines unbanked and underbanked.

died · New York · Senate Feb 25, 2026

S 595: Establishes the small rental housing development initiative to provide funding to eligible applicants to construct small rental housing developments in eligible areas

Establishes the small rental housing development initiative to provide funding to eligible applicants to construct small rental housing developments in eligible areas.

Topics ✓ Housing

died · New York · Senate Feb 25, 2026

S 6232: Authorizes a prenatal and postpartum informational mobile application

This bill requires New York's health department to create and operate a free mobile application for individuals eligible for Medicaid who are pregnant, postpartum, or planning pregnancy. The app must provide New York-specific resources, links to state programs, and support in multiple languages, with strict privacy protections prohibiting personal data sharing. Developers must report anonymized usage data (like user numbers and engagement) to state lawmakers. The app will be available across mobile platforms and must comply with state health resource standards.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Technology

died · New York · Senate Feb 25, 2026

S 1961: Establishes the "secure our data act"

Establishes the "secure our data act"; relates to cybersecurity protection by state entities; requires the office of information technology services to develop standards for data protection of state entity-maintained information.

Topics ✓ Technology

died · New York · Senate Feb 25, 2026

S 1529: Establishes a carbon farming tax credit for farmers

Establishes the carbon farming certification committee for the purpose of developing a certification framework, determining qualified carbon removal practices eligible for the carbon farming tax credit, and promulgating certification standards for qualified carbon removal practices; provides for the development of educational materials to encourage carbon farming by promoting farming practices which reduce, sequester and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions on land used in support of a farm operation; establishes carbon farming tax credits.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Environment

died · New York · Senate Feb 25, 2026

S 4754: Establishes the office of urban agriculture

This bill establishes a new Office of Urban Agriculture within the state Department of Agriculture. It defines urban agriculture to include community gardens, urban farms, farmers markets, and community-supported agriculture programs. The office will identify vacant public lands in urban areas, coordinate with municipalities to facilitate community access to these spaces (often at low or no cost), and develop standardized application processes for groups seeking to use them. This directly affects urban residents, community groups, and local governments by creating a dedicated state resource to expand food production opportunities in cities. The bill is currently pending in the Assembly after passing the Senate.

died · New York · Senate Feb 24, 2026

S 2032: Establishes the previously owned zero-emission vehicles rebate program

Establishes the previously owned zero-emission vehicles rebate program to provide an incentive of an amount up to $2,000 for individuals who purchase used or previously owned zero-emission vehicles.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Environment

died · New York · Senate Feb 24, 2026

S 6307: Relates to the prevention and mitigation of marine and coastal debris

Relates to the prevention and mitigation of marine and coastal debris; defines terms; requires the department of environmental conservation to prepare and annually update a marine and coastal debris action plan.

Topics ✓ Environment