New York Bills

died · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 426: Authorizes the commission on ethics and lobbying in government to provide a training course concerning anti-sexual harassment training for lobbyists and requiring lobbyists to complete the course annually

Authorizes the commission on ethics and lobbying in government to provide a training course concerning anti-sexual harassment training for lobbyists; requires lobbyists to complete the course annually.

failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5487: Exempts from the mortgage recording tax mortgages executed by a veteran first time homebuyer

This bill exempts veteran first-time homebuyers from paying the mortgage recording tax in New York. It directly affects veterans who are purchasing their first home, as defined under New York's veterans' services law. The key provision adds a new exemption to the tax law, removing the tax requirement for mortgages executed by this specific group. The change applies immediately upon the bill's enactment.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing ✓ Veterans

died · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6484: Relates to small business energy assistance and advocacy services

Relates to small business energy assistance and advocacy services; establishes the small business energy assistance and advocacy services program within the division for small-business; authorizes the division for small-business to initiate complaints to the public service commission regarding gas and electricity and steam heat.

Topics ✓ Energy

died · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5341: Relates to the restriction on certain facilities being located within a certain distance from cannabis storefronts

This bill restricts the location of new cannabis retail stores and on-site consumption facilities. It prohibits new licenses for storefronts within 500 feet of school grounds (including all entrances/exits in mixed-use buildings) and within 200 feet of houses of worship (including all entrances/exits in mixed-use buildings). These rules apply only to new licenses issued after the bill's effective date. The law directly affects cannabis businesses seeking to open new locations in the state.

John Zaccaro (D) · 51 co-sponsors

failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4643: Relates to removing an unsupervised or unattended minor from a motor vehicle

This bill protects individuals who break into a locked vehicle to rescue a minor in immediate danger, such as a child left unattended in a hot car. To qualify, the person must confirm the vehicle is locked, believe the child is in imminent danger, use only necessary force, contact 911 first, and leave their contact information on the vehicle. They must stay with the child until emergency responders arrive. The law directly affects bystanders who act in good faith during such emergencies, shielding them from legal liability if all conditions are met.

died · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1351: Permits midwives and physician assistants to certify the cause of death on a fetal death certificate

Permits midwives and physician assistants to certify the cause of death on a fetal death certificate if they are in attendance at or after a fetal death.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3505: Relates to the investment of public funds in companies doing business in Iran

This bill requires New York's public retirement funds to stop investing in companies doing business in Iran or with Iranian entities. It directly affects the state's pension and annuity funds managed by the Comptroller, prohibiting new investments and mandating divestment from existing holdings within three years. The Comptroller must report all affected investments annually and complete divestment by the three-year deadline, while protecting against premature sales. The law expires only if Iran is removed from the U.S. State Department's terrorism list and the President certifies Iran has halted nuclear weapons efforts.

failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4804: Requires the office of renewable energy siting to develop standards and conditions for the siting of certain large scale renewable energy systems

Requires the office of renewable energy siting to develop standards and conditions for the siting of certain large scale renewable energy systems; requires approval of municipalities to such siting plans.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

died · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8317: Extends the expiration of provisions relating to the estate tax treatment of dispositions for certain surviving spouses

This bill extends a tax provision that allows non-U.S. citizen surviving spouses to receive favorable estate tax treatment on inherited assets. It changes the expiration date of this rule from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2028. The change directly affects surviving spouses who are not U.S. citizens when inheriting property from a deceased spouse. The key mechanism is simply updating the sunset date for this existing tax rule.

failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4510: Establishes tuition awards for members of the reserve armed forces of the United States

Establishes tuition awards for members of the reserved armed forces of the United States; provides eligibility for such tuition benefit shall be determined by the education services offices of the division of military and naval affairs; restricts such tuition benefit to legal residents of the state; establishes a tuition award account.

died · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1837: Requires a study on the height of overhead utility lines and communication lines as such relate to the height of agricultural equipment and other heavy duty equipment

Requires a study on the national electric safety code line height standard for overhead utility lines and communication lines as such relate to the height of agricultural equipment and other heavy duty equipment.

died · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2255: Requires the MTA and the New York city transit authority to implement certain standards pertaining to applying and removing coatings from bridges, trestles, elevated subway and railway tracks and stations

Requires the metropolitan transportation authority and the New York city transit authority to implement certain standards issued by the society for protective coatings pertaining to applying and removing coatings from bridges, trestles, and elevated subway and railway tracks and stations.

Topics ✓ Transportation

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