New York Bills

passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 845: 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

Julia Salazar (D) · 24 co-sponsors

passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 2317: Relates to preventing certain elected officials from being a member of an agency or industrial development authority; repealer

This bill prohibits elected local officials (like mayors, council members, or county officials) from serving as members of most municipal agencies or industrial development authorities. It repeals existing language and adds that no agency member can hold such elected office, with exceptions for the Troy and Auburn industrial development authorities, which already have specific rules allowing elected officials to serve. The law also requires agencies to replace members who become ineligible due to this rule once their current term ends. This affects how local governments staff these boards but does not change the structure of the Troy or Auburn agencies themselves.

passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 9140: Provides liability protections for health care providers who issue vaccines

Provides liability protections for health care providers who issue vaccines so long as such vaccination does not arise out of willful misconduct or gross negligence.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

passed both · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 3394: Enacts the ceasing repeated and extremely egregious predatory (CREEP) behavior act

This bill creates a new legal framework for anti-stalking orders to protect victims from repeated, severe harassment. It directly affects stalking victims (petitioners) and alleged stalkers (respondents) by establishing specific court procedures for obtaining protective orders. Key provisions require courts to issue orders prohibiting contact (including digital communication), surveillance, remote control of connected devices (like smart home systems), and proximity to victims' homes or workplaces. The law defines "stalking" broadly to include numerous offenses under existing penal codes, such as harassment, assault, and unauthorized sharing of intimate images. These orders can be issued quickly without notice for immediate threats, with final orders requiring a court hearing.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Technology

Andrew Gounardes (D) · 25 co-sponsors

passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 9162: Relates to the retirement of state, county and municipal 911 operators and dispatchers

Establishes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for certain public safety dispatchers, public safety telecommunicators, 911 operators, communications officers, police communication technicians, emergency services operators and emergency services dispatchers employed by the state, or a county or municipal emergency services department.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8410: Relates to notices of violation returnable to a parking violations bureau in a city with a population of one million or more

Relates to notices of violation returnable to a parking violations bureau in a city with a population of one million or more; provides that in a city with a population of one million persons or more, if such notice is served upon the operator of a vehicle that has no such registration plate or if such registration plate is concealed or obscured, the vehicle identification number may be inserted in such notice in place of the plate designation and plate type.

passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 5900: Relates to the distribution of educational materials regarding the misuse of and addiction to prescription drugs in counties with the most prevalent prescription substance use disorder

Relates to the distribution of educational materials regarding the misuse of and addiction to prescription drugs in counties with the most prevalent prescription substance use disorder.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 3397: Revises the New York state veteran's memorial and monument registry

Revises the New York state veteran's memorial and monument registry such that it is easier to navigate; relates to the updating and availability of the registry.

Topics ✓ Veterans

passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 1191: 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 7817: Authorizes the widow of William James Middlebrooks to file a retirement option election on behalf of her deceased husband

This bill (S 7817) allows Janice Middlebrooks, widow of William James Middlebrooks, to file a retirement election form on behalf of her deceased husband for the New York state retirement system. It authorizes her to request this on or before December 31, 2025, and deems his disability retirement effective as of November 1, 2004. All retirement benefits under this bill will be paid to Janice in addition to any other death benefits she may receive. The bill is specific to this individual case and does not create new general policy.

passed both · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 7421: Prohibits octopus farming

This bill prohibits commercial octopus farming for human consumption within the state. It bans any person from raising octopus in controlled aquaculture settings (like farms) where the purpose is food production, while explicitly exempting wild-caught octopus and research activities unrelated to commercial farming. Violations carry daily fines of up to $1,000 per offense. The law takes immediate effect upon enactment.

passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 1463: Establishes extended producer responsibility for mattresses

This bill creates a new program requiring mattress manufacturers and importers to manage the disposal of used mattresses sold in the state. To comply, producers must submit a plan to the Department of Environmental Conservation that outlines how they will collect discarded mattresses, transport them to designated sites, and recycle or reuse the materials. The legislation sets specific goals for making collection sites accessible to most residents within a few years and defines recycling as separating materials for new products, while excluding burning or landfilling. Retailers are also assigned responsibilities under the law, and the bill establishes an advisory board to oversee the program's implementation.

Topics ✓ Environment

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