New York Bills

passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 2, 2026

A 8470: Relates to the central New York regional transportation authority

This bill increases the maximum number of voting members on the Central New York Regional Transportation Authority from 12 to 13. It directly affects the authority's governance structure by expanding its membership cap, while maintaining the same appointment process for members representing Syracuse, Onondaga County, Oneida County, and other participating counties. The change does not alter the authority's responsibilities or operational duties. The non-voting member remains unchanged and does not count toward the 13-member limit.

passed · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 3819: Imposes certain penalties related to violations of building and fire code standards within fourteen days and increases certain fine amounts for violations of housing standards

Requires that any penalties for violations of housing standards or building and fire codes be assessed and imposed within fourteen days; increases certain fine amounts for violations of housing standards.

passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 2, 2026

A 6559: Establishes a veterans' bill of rights

Establishes a veterans' bill of rights; provides sample language for such bill of rights; requires the department of veterans' services to establish and distribute a veterans' bill of rights and to make such bill of rights available on the department's website.

Topics ✓ Veterans

passed · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 7674: Relates to the residence of the part-time judge of the city court of Lackawanna; repealer

Bill S 7674 amends the uniform city court act to change the residency requirements for the part-time judge of the city court of Lackawanna. This bill allows the part-time judge to reside anywhere within Erie County, rather than being restricted to living within the city of Lackawanna itself. It directly affects the individual holding this judicial position by expanding their acceptable residential area.

passed · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 6621: Prohibits the breeding, sale, trade, purchase, importation, and exportation of red-eared slider turtles

Prohibits the breeding, sale, trade, purchase, importation, and exportation of red-eared slider turtles in the state; exempts certain entities and organizations.

Topics ✓ Environment

passed both · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 3864: Enacts the "criminal court opinion transparency act"

This bill requires New York courts to publish detailed criminal case data online in a machine-readable format. It mandates collecting and sharing defendant demographics (age, gender, race/ethnicity), judge names, case issues, and publication status for every criminal case, with new data updated quarterly. The information must be accessible via a free public database allowing search and bulk download for analysis. This affects courts (which must transmit data) and the public (which gains access to previously unpublished case details). The law applies to all criminal cases, including those resolved in favor of the defendant.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

passed · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 4379: Requires the educational and vocational credits earned by incarcerated individuals are transferable upon release

Requires that curricula and educational programs provide incarcerated individuals the opportunity to earn educational or vocational credits which shall be transferable to an educational institution upon the release of the incarcerated individual.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Education

passed · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 4441: Exempts veterans and those on active duty from paying certain fees for travel

Exempts veterans and those on active duty from paying certain fees for travel on the New York world war veterans memorial highway in Essex county or Prospect mountain veteran's memorial highway in Warren county.

Topics ✓ Veterans

passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 2, 2026

A 1962: Enacts "Francesco's law"; repealer

Enacts "Francesco's law" which establishes violations for the failure to safely store rifles, shotguns, and firearms in the presence of a minor or a prohibited person; requires the office of gun violence prevention to collect and analyze statistical and other information and data with respect to injuries or deaths of minors resulting from failure to safely store a firearm, rifle, or shotgun.

Khaleel Anderson (D) · 49 co-sponsors

passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 2, 2026

A 5893: Allows prospective and current agency personnel receive certification through remote training methods

This bill allows social services workers, including those in child welfare, to complete required training courses using remote or distance learning methods. It permits counties to adopt local rules enabling their departments to use these online options for specific training needs, provided the courses verify that participants are present and can interact with instructors. The change applies to prospective and current agency personnel involved in foster care, adoption, and preventive services, effective immediately upon passage.

Topics ✓ Technology

passed · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 2321: Relates to authorizing the city of Albany to add unpaid housing code violation penalties, costs and fines to such city's annual tax levy

This bill allows the city of Albany to add unpaid housing, building, and fire code violation penalties, costs, and fines to its annual property tax levy. It applies only to properties where violations have been legally adjudicated, remain unpaid for one year, and total at least 5% of the property's tax value. The city must notify owners, offer redemption options before foreclosure, and provide tenant assistance programs for renters in affected properties. Crucially, it excludes owner-occupied primary residences and requires the city to develop tenant relocation support before tax foreclosure. The policy changes how Albany collects unpaid housing code debts, treating them like property taxes for collection purposes.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

passed · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 4306: Requires patient hospital admissions form to allow patient to designate a domestic partner with the same privileges as a next-of-kin respecting authorizing surgery

Requires patient hospital admissions form to allow a patient to designate a domestic partner with the same privileges as a next-of-kin respecting visitation and the authorizing of surgery for a patient in the absence and unavailability of a next-of-kin or nearest relative where the patient has given no specific instructions and becomes unable to execute a health care proxy or make decisions about their health care.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

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