Asm. Andrew Hevesi

Primary A 600

In committee · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Establishes staffing standards for physical therapists and therapist assistants, occupational therapists and therapy assistants, respiratory therapists and therapy technicians and recreational therapists

Includes physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, respiratory therapists, respiratory therapy technicians, and recreational therapists within the existing statutory staffing standards for nursing homes.

HealthcareSupports HealthcareAdds staffing standards for therapists in nursing homes, strengthening care quality and safety in healthcare facilities per bill summary.90% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor A 69

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts the overdose prevention and recovery act

Enacts the overdose prevention and recovery act; directs that at least twenty percent of funds from the opioid stewardship fund shall be invested in recovery services and supports; requires an annual report to the legislature regarding funds distributed from the opioid stewardship fund; makes the opioid stewardship fund permanent.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1692

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to prohibitions on single-use food service items

Provides that restaurants and third-party food delivery services may provide single-use food service items to customers when explicitly requested by the customer; prohibits certain plastic single-use items.

EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProhibits plastic single-use items to reduce pollution, directly aligning with environmental protection goals for waste reduction.85% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 780

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "Supervising Upcoming Professionals for Practice in Official Roles in Therapy (SUPPORT) act"

Enacts the "Supervising Upcoming Professionals for Practice in Official Roles in Therapy (SUPPORT) act"; provides that for licensure as a clinical social worker, an applicant may satisfy the experience requirements under supervision of a mental health practitioner who has been granted the privilege to diagnose and develop assessment-based treatment plans under article one hundred sixty-three of the education law.

HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables supervised practice for mental health professionals, expanding access to therapy services and supporting mental health care delivery under licensure requirements.90% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 538

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the creation of a school-based teen dating violence prevention program

Relates to the creation of a school-based teen dating violence prevention program designed to be incorporated into a school district's existing health curriculum to prevent and reduce the incidence and prevalence of teen dating violence.

EducationSupports EducationBill integrates teen dating violence prevention into school health curriculum, enhancing student program support within education policy.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 8150

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the retention of revenues derived from their actual return on equity in excess of authorized rates of return by gas, electric, or combination gas and electric corporations

Provides that gas, electric, or combination gas and electric corporations shall not be permitted to retain revenues derived from their actual return on equity in excess of authorized rates of return on equity.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 3206

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes domestic violence crimes

Establishes domestic violence crimes when an individual commits or intends to commit a specified offense against a member of the same family or household; defines specified offenses; defines members of the same family; sets forth criteria for the authorized disposition of individuals convicted of a domestic violence crime.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes domestic violence crimes with defined offenses/dispositions, strengthening legal framework for victim protection and accountability in criminal justice.90% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1072

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to licensure of anesthesiologist assistants

Relates to licensure of anesthesiologist assistants; establishes requirements for such licensure; establishes a state committee for anesthesiologist assistants; allows for limited permits lasting one year.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 9182

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to fair pricing for telehealth services

Provides that no facility fee shall be charged for services when a hospital-based facility is a distant site for health care services delivered by telehealth unless the service is provided by a health care provider not authorized to bill a professional fee separately for the service.

HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill prohibits facility fees for telehealth services (A 9182), improving patient access by reducing costs for remote care delivery.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 6455

died · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Grants superior court judges the authority to issue a temporary order of protection when an action is pending in a local criminal court

Authorizes courts to hold evidentiary hearings for a temporary order of protection in certain circumstances; grants superior court judges the authority to issue a temporary order of protection when an action is pending in a local criminal court in certain circumstances.

died Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track