New York Bills

passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 9600: Includes avoidant/restrictive food intake disorders as eating disorders for the purposes of mental health

This bill expands the legal definition of "eating disorder" in New York State law to explicitly include avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), alongside existing conditions like anorexia and bulimia. It updates two key laws: Section 30.02 of the Mental Hygiene Law (which defines eating disorders) and Section 207 of the Public Health Law (which governs awareness programs). By adding ARFID to the definition, the bill ensures individuals with this condition qualify for mental health services and support programs currently available for other recognized eating disorders. The change directly affects people diagnosed with ARFID who seek mental health care, aligning state policy with current medical diagnostic standards. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 9665: Repeals a provision of the civil service law relating to resolutions of disputes in the course of collective negotiations with certain deputy sheriffs

Repeals provisions relating to resolutions of disputes in the course of collective negotiations with certain deputy sheriffs to provide such deputy sheriffs with the same interest arbitration scope as municipal police officers.

Michael Cashman (D) · 18 co-sponsors

passed · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 10066: Establishes a comprehensive study of highway construction and maintenance worker safety

Directs the department of transportation to conduct a comprehensive study of highway construction and maintenance worker safety; directs the department to gather feedback from stakeholders; requires the department to submit a report on its findings and recommendations.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment ✓ Transportation

passed both · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8944: Relates to certain guilty pleas

Relates to certain guilty pleas where the plea is in the interest of justice and which are entered into with both the permission of the court and the consent of the people.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9088: Requires the registration of data brokers and establishing a data deletion mechanism for consumers

Requires the registration of data brokers; imposes regulations upon data brokers; establishes a data deletion mechanism for consumers; imposes penalties upon data brokers for violations of the law.

Topics ✓ Technology

passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 10030: Requires health insurers to provide coverage for speech therapy for stuttering

This bill requires health insurers in New York to cover speech therapy for stuttering, directly affecting people with stuttering who need this treatment. Insurers must cover all costs for therapy (including both habilitative and rehabilitative treatment) when recommended by a physician, with no limits on the number of visits or duration. Coverage may be denied only if therapy is already provided through school-based education plans (like IEPs), but insurers must still cover supplemental therapy outside of school settings when a physician refers the patient. The law applies to all individual, group, and health service corporation insurance policies issued or renewed after its effective date.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 9349: Prohibits the use of surveillance pricing

Prohibits the use of surveillance pricing, directly or indirectly; prohibits the collection, use, retention, or sharing of data to facilitate surveillance pricing; provides exceptions; provides for enforcement by the attorney general; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ Technology

Emérita Torres (D) · 58 co-sponsors

passed both · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8630: Enacts the "freedom to read act"

Requires each board of education to adopt a written policy for reconsideration of school library materials and make such policy available on its website; requires such policies to include provisions for the creation of a reconsideration committee to review complaints regarding school library materials; requires the commissioner of education to develop one or more model policies for school districts.

Topics ✓ Education

passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 1673: Relates to the payment of restitution by registered and unregistered repair shops

Establishes that if financial loss has been made and a registrant or unregistered repair shop fails to comply with an order to pay restitution, the commissioner shall, by order, increase the amount of the penalty assessed.

passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 7620: Expands the Tompkins county industrial development agency from seven to nine members

This bill increases the membership of Tompkins County's Industrial Development Agency (IDA) from a maximum of seven to nine members. It directly affects the Tompkins County IDA, which supports local economic development through projects like business incentives and infrastructure. The key provision amends the existing law to override a standard seven-member limit for county IDAs, allowing the county legislature to appoint nine members instead. No new policies or funding are created - only the membership structure is adjusted. The change takes effect immediately upon enactment.

passed · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 2321: Relates to requiring agencies to report information about FOIL inquiries to the committee on open government

Requires all agencies to submit to the committee on open government a log of all freedom of information law requests for each year in which they received or have pending a request for records; requires the committee on open government to publish, on one webpage, all freedom of information law request logs it receives.

passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8118: Prohibits utility service terminations in multiple dwellings

Prohibits utility service terminations in multiple dwellings; authorizes utility companies or municipalities to commence an action against the owner of the premises affected to seek the appointment of a receiver of rents or payments for use and occupancy or common charges.

Topics ✓ Housing

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