New York Bills

passed both · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 9356: Establishes a twenty-five year retirement program for members of the NYC employees' retirement system employed as water supply police

Establishes a twenty-five year retirement program for members of the NYC employees' retirement system employed as water supply police; provides for employer pick-up of certain additional member contributions required to be made by certain participants in the 25-year retirement programs.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

passed · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 9576: Relates to elections involving board members, by-law amendments, or dissolution, reconstitution or conversion of mutual housing companies

Relates to elections involving board members, by-law amendments, or dissolution, reconstitution or conversion of mutual housing companies; provides that ballots shall be cast electronically to a neutral third party; provides that by-laws approved by shareholders and the commissioner of housing or supervising agency may limit eligibility for being a candidate for board of directors of a mutual housing company; relates to quorum for purposes of an election of board members in certain mutual housing companies.

passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 2, 2026

A 10744: Permanently authorizes the pilot residential parking permit system in the city of Buffalo

This bill extends the pilot residential parking permit program in Buffalo from its original 2026 expiration date to December 31, 2031. The legislation directly affects residents of Buffalo who currently hold or are eligible for these special parking permits. By amending the existing vehicle and traffic law, the bill ensures the temporary program continues without interruption. The change is purely procedural, updating the expiration date in the statute without altering how the permit system operates.

Topics ✓ Transportation

passed · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 9517: Relates to notifying an insured of a rate filing increase or decrease for long term care

Relates to notifying an insured of a rate filing increase or decrease for long term care; provides such notification shall include instructions on how to submit comments on such rate filing.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 2, 2026

A 10698: Prohibits cannabis inversion

Enacts the "cannabis supply chain integrity and anti-inversion act"; prohibits any act or omission involving illicit cannabis; provides penalties for such cannabis inversion.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Labor & Employment

Landon Dais (D) · 31 co-sponsors

passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 2, 2026

A 10510: Prohibits gas and electric corporations from recovering costs related to labor-related legal activity or workers' compensation loss adjustment expenses from ratepayers

Prohibits gas and electric corporations from recovering labor-related legal costs or workers' compensation loss adjustment expenses from ratepayers through rates, charges, surcharges, adjustment mechanisms, riders, or reconciliation mechanisms; defines labor-related legal activity.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Labor & Employment

passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 2, 2026

A 10117: Establishes a stakeholder group in the Oswego river basin

This bill creates a stakeholder group to coordinate water releases in the Oswego river basin, directly affecting entities managing flood discharges, local communities, and the Department of Environmental Conservation. The group must review flood storage and watershed release strategies, including modeling, and recommend a regulatory structure for coordinating water releases during high-flow events. Within six months of forming, the group must propose options to the governor and legislature, such as continuing the group, mandating coordination, or establishing a water regulating district. The bill requires the group to consider all available data and make specific recommendations on how to improve communication and water management during flood events.

Topics ✓ Environment

passed · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 9165: Requires the office for the aging to make an annual report on the budget expenditures on behalf of the senior population of the state

Requires the office for the aging to make an annual report on the budget expenditures on behalf of the senior population of the state every April first.

passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 2, 2026

A 10243: Relates to adult care facility financial statements

This bill requires adult care facilities with more than nine beds to have their annual financial statements reviewed by an independent licensed accountant. The review must follow specific accounting standards and confirm the statements accurately reflect the facility's finances. Facilities with nine or fewer beds are exempt from this requirement. The state health department retains the authority to request a full accountant's opinion if needed for any facility.

passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 2, 2026

A 10218: Extends certain provisions of law relating to catastrophic or reinsurance coverage issued to certain small groups

This bill permanently extends special insurance coverage rules for small businesses and organizations that purchase catastrophic or reinsurance plans. It directly affects small groups currently relying on these provisions, which previously had a 13-year expiration date. The key change removes the automatic expiration, making the coverage rules permanent without a sunset date. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

passed · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 9267: Enacts the consumer camera privacy act

Prohibits manufacturers or operators of networked camera devices to enable coordinated surveillance features on such devices as a default feature without first obtaining affirmative opt-in consent from the owner; requires disclosure of data rights for owners of such devices; prohibits coordinated surveillance features to be disclosed to law enforcement without a warrant; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ Technology

passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 2, 2026

A 10267: Relates to the New York state workforce development board

This bill (A 10267) renames New York’s "workforce investment board" to the "workforce development board" and updates its membership structure. The revised board will have 49 members, including representatives from business (with specific industry sector representation), labor, youth services, community colleges, veterans, and mature workers. The board’s core duty remains assisting the state in implementing federal workforce programs like the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), including developing state plans and performance measures. The changes are administrative, focusing on board composition and naming, not new funding or programs.

Topics ✓ Veterans

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