New York Bills

in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 10284: Relates to the calculation of full-time employment for purposes of the federal public service loan forgiveness program

Increases the amount of credit to be certified under the federal public service loan forgiveness program for faculty or teachers to five hours worked for each hour of lecture or classroom time.

Topics ✓ Education

in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 10299: Allows individuals to register in the donate life registry through personal income tax filings

This bill (A10299) adds personal income tax filings as a new method for New York residents to register for organ, eye, and tissue donation through the Donate Life Registry. It requires tax forms subject to mandatory electronic filing to include a clear checkbox asking: "Would you like to be added to the Donate Life Registry? Check box for 'yes' or 'skip this question'." This expands existing registration options - like driver's license applications and health insurance forms - to include tax documents. The policy change directly affects all New York residents who file taxes electronically, making donation registration more accessible during routine tax submissions. The bill amends Public Health Law Section 4310 to formalize this process.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Yudelka Tapia (D) · 37 co-sponsors

in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 10323: Allows commuter vans to accept hails from prospective passengers in the street

Directs the New York city taxi and limousine commission to establish a pilot program to evaluate the impact of commuter vans accepting street hails; authorizes commuter vans to accept hails from prospective passengers in the street in certain locations until June thirtieth, two thousand thirty; directs the New York city taxi and limousine commission to submit a report evaluating such pilot program to the mayor, the speaker of the council, the governor, the temporary president of the senate, and the speaker of the assembly, no later than February first, two thousand twenty-eight and annually thereafter until the completion of such pilot program.

Topics ✓ Transportation

in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 10143: Establishes a fiscal cliff task force to conduct a study on fiscal cliffs in the state's public assistance programs and to make recommendations related thereto

Establishes a fiscal cliff task force to conduct a study on fiscal cliffs in the state's public assistance programs and to make recommendations related thereto.

in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 10357: Provides for the protection of health information

Provides for the protection of health information; establishes requirements for communications to individuals about their health information; requires either written consent or a designated necessary purpose for the processing of an individual's health information.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Technology

Linda Rosenthal (D) · 35 co-sponsors

in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 10194: Adds the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad scenic byway into the state scenic byways system

This bill ceremonially designates a specific highway route across multiple New York counties as the "Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway" for historical recognition. It defines the exact segments - spanning from Auburn through Geneva, Buffalo, and Niagara Falls - using existing state and county routes. The bill requires signage bearing the byway name but clarifies this is purely ceremonial, with no change to the roads' official names or impact on transportation operations.

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9305: Relates to the New York telecommunications relay service center

This bill extends the expiration date of the law establishing New York's telecommunications relay service center. It changes the deadline from June 30, 2027, to June 30, 2030, ensuring the center's operating provisions remain in effect. The center provides communication services for people with hearing or speech disabilities, so this extension directly affects its ongoing operations. The change is made through a simple amendment to Section 4 of the Public Service Law. This is a procedural extension with no new policy changes.

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8636: Permits requests for self-exclusion from gambling to be made electronically

Requires that procedures for placements on, and removals from, the list of persons self-excluded from gambling includes procedures that allow a person to submit requests electronically; requires such procedures to ensure parity between electronic and non-electronic requests with respect to record retention and transmission of requests to licensed gaming facilities and mobile sports wagering platforms.

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8838: Provides parity to durable medical equipment providers by requiring Medicaid managed care organizations to reimburse such providers

Provides parity to durable medical equipment providers by requiring Medicaid managed care organizations to reimburse such providers at no less than one hundred percent of the medical assistance durable medical equipment fee schedule for the same service or item.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Gustavo Rivera (D) · 34 co-sponsors

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8865: Requires utility corporations and municipalities to notify property owners prior to beginning any scheduled non-emergency construction or other work

Requires a utility corporation or municipality to notify property owners at least five business days prior to beginning any non-emergency construction or other work that will result in a planned interruption of a customer's property; requires notice to include, but not be limited to, a description of the work to be performed, the expected duration of such work, the location of such work, and the contact information for the utility performing such work; exempts cases where a natural or man-made disaster or state of emergency occurs.

in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 9537: 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

Tony Simone (D) · 30 co-sponsors

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8847: Relates to staffing standards for employees performing emergency medical services in the 911 system in a city with a population of over one million people

Sets minimum staffing standards for employees performing emergency medical services in the 911 system in a city with a population of over one million people.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

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