New York Bills

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 1, 2026

S 8894: Establishes an awareness campaign on the use of hormone replacement therapy in treating the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause

This bill requires New York's state health department to create an awareness campaign about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for perimenopause and menopause symptoms. The campaign must provide clear information on symptoms, health risks, types of HRT (including benefits and side effects), and current medical recommendations. It directly affects individuals experiencing these symptoms by ensuring they receive evidence-based information to make informed health decisions. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment, mandating the campaign's implementation through necessary rule changes.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 1, 2026

S 8600: Requires certain manufacturers to sell and distribute plastic beverage containers with tethered plastic beverage caps

Requires manufacturers with gross annual beverage sale revenues of ten million dollars or more, beginning January 1, 2030, to sell and distribute plastic beverage containers with tethered plastic beverage caps or openings from which the beverage can be consumed while the plastic beverage cap remains screwed onto or otherwise affixed to the plastic beverage container; requires manufacturers with gross annual beverage sale revenues of one million dollars or more to comply by January 1, 2033.

Topics ✓ Environment

in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 1, 2026

A 9379: Establishes a master of social work paid field practicum pilot program

Establishes a master of social work paid field practicum pilot program to provide a stipend to students who are enrolled in a master of social work program for the first 450 hours of field practicum completed towards such masters' degree; requires the office of mental health to complete a report making recommendations on how to expand the pilot program to increase the number of social workers in the state, improve representation in the field of social work, mitigate student debt and improve labor conditions for social workers upon graduation.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 1, 2026

S 5010: Creates a road salt reduction policies and applicator training program for use by state agencies and state contractors

Requires the commissioner of the department of transportation, in consultation with the commissioner of environmental conservation to establish a set of comprehensive road salt reduction policies and to design a road salt applicator training program; requires the department, every state agency and state contractor which uses road salt to use such training materials to train and inform employees on the best practices of using such materials.

Topics ✓ Environment ✓ Transportation

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 1, 2026

S 8398: Authorizes the commissioner of the department of civil service to reinstate Daniel Montalto on the eligible civil service list for employment as a police officer in the town of Shawangunk

Authorizes Daniel Montalto to take the competitive civil service exam for the position of police officer and be placed on the eligible civil service list for employment as a full-time police officer for the town of Shawangunk.

in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 1, 2026

A 73: Relates to labeling requirements for gas stoves

Requires the display of certain labels and warnings on gas stoves sold, displayed for sale, or offered for sale at retail to a consumer in this state; authorizes the department of state to adopt regulations regarding the placement and format of such labels; provides for penalties; authorizes the attorney general to enforce such provisions.

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 1, 2026

S 5737: Increases the time frame for payments of certain expenses by adoptive parents

S 5737 extends the time frame for adoptive parents in New York to pay the birth mother's reasonable expenses, such as housing, maternity clothing, and transportation. The bill changes the period from 60 days before birth and 30 days after birth to 180 days before birth and 45 days after birth (or 45 days after parental consent, whichever is later). This adjustment applies to all adoptive parents arranging an adoption in New York State and does not alter the types of expenses covered. A court may still approve extensions beyond this period for exceptional circumstances.

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 1, 2026

S 7392: Provides for the sale of recycled inflatable restraint systems; repealer

Provides for the sale of recycled inflatable restraint systems; allows for the sale of non-deployed recycled inflatable restraint systems in New York, provided that such inflatable restraint systems meet required safety standards.

in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 1, 2026

A 9016: Requires property/casualty insurance companies to submit certain data to the department of financial services and authorizes premium discounts to policyholders who demonstrate certain mitigation actions

Requires property/casualty insurance companies to submit certain zip code-level data to the department of financial services on nonrenewal rates, nonpayment cancellation rates, other cancellation rates, claim frequency rates, average claim amounts, paid loss ratios, and average premiums; requires property/casualty insurance companies that use a natural disaster risk model or scoring method to assign risk, information about such model or scoring method; authorizes a premium discount to policyholders of homeowners insurance or property/casualty insurance applicable to residential real property who demonstrate certain mitigation actions; requires insurers to post about such discounts on their public websites; relates to the timing of cancellation and nonrenewal notices for certain insurance policies; relates to increasing membership of the board governing the New York property insurance underwriting association; requires a quadrennial report on the activities of such association; increases such board membership to 23 including 6 directors appointed by the legislature and 4 directors appointed by the governor.

in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 1, 2026

A 6545: Imposes liability for damages caused by a chatbot impersonating certain licensed professionals

This bill requires chatbot operators (proprietors) to prevent their AI systems from impersonating licensed professionals like doctors, lawyers, or therapists when providing advice or taking actions that would be illegal if done by a human. Proprietors must clearly disclose to users that they are interacting with an AI chatbot in the same language and readable font size as the chatbot's interface, and cannot avoid liability by merely stating this fact. If a chatbot causes harm through such impersonation, affected individuals can sue for actual damages, plus attorney fees if the violation was willful. The law specifically targets chatbots offering professional advice, excluding basic tools like spellcheck or payment processors.

Topics ✓ Technology

John Zaccaro (D) · 36 co-sponsors

in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 1, 2026

A 9039: Establishes the "accountability of costs for data centers act"

Establishes the "accountability of costs for data centers act"; requires each electric corporation, gas corporation and municipality to establish an independent classification of service for large energy use facilities that is separate and distinct from other classifications of service; authorizes the department of public service to develop financial surety requirements.

Didi Barrett (D) · 44 co-sponsors

in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 1, 2026

A 9086: Relates to the regulation of energy consumption by data centers

Regulates energy consumption by data centers; requires annual disclosure reporting; prohibits incentives in fossil fuel power purchase agreements with utilities.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

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