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Welcome to the New York State Assembly website.

Since its creation in 1777, the state Assembly has helped shape history, often leading the way with progressive action and reform. On February 3, 2015 the New York State Assembly continued making history by electing New York's first African American Assembly Speaker. I am deeply proud of this honor.

The Assembly is known as the "People's House" in New York. Here, we work every day to help improve the lives of all New York's...

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Notice of Public Hearing - The impact and effectiveness of economic development programs funded in the enacted 2023-24 State Budget

Sep 28, 2023

Notice of Public Hearing - Partnerships between school districts and colleges and universities

Sep 26, 2023

Speaker Heastie Continues Statewide Tour in Franklin County, Announcing $3 Million in Funding for Indoor Sports Facility

Sep 18, 2023
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Speaker Heastie today continued his statewide tour, joining Assemblymember Billy Jones at the Malone Memorial Recreational Park to announce a new indoor sports facility and $3 million in combined funding from the Assembly Majority to help get the project...

Speaker Heastie Continues Annual Statewide Tour in Peekskill

Sep 15, 2023
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Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Dana Levenberg in Peekskill, located in the 95th Assembly District. Together, they took a walking tour, making stops at the Field Library, Iron Vine, Blondery, the Peekskill...

Notice of Public Hearing - Social Adult Day Care Programs

Sep 14, 2023

Speaker Carl Heastie Implements Sanctions Against
Assemblymember Danny O'Donnell

Sep 13, 2023
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie today announced that he is immediately implementing sanctions recommended by the bipartisan Assembly Ethics and Guidance Committee concerning the conduct of Assemblymember Danny O’Donnell. After a full investigation, the...

Speaker Heastie Statement on Lunar New Year Becoming a Holiday in New York State Public Schools

Sep 9, 2023
New York State is beautifully diverse, with people from different ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds living, working and raising families together. Making Lunar New Year a holiday for our public schools will give thousands of Asian students in...

Speaker Heastie Stops in Monticello on Annual Statewide Tour, Announcing $2 Million for the Ted Stroebele Recreation Center

Sep 6, 2023
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Speaker Carl Heastie today continued his annual statewide tour in Monticello, where he and Assemblymember Aileen Gunther visited the Ted Stroebele Recreation Center and announced $2 million in state funds for improvements to the facility. “Our community...

Grants Action News - September 2023

Sep 1, 2023

Notice of Public Hearing - Intoxicated and Impaired Driving

Sep 1, 2023
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Events in October 2023
  • October 3 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Van Buren Hearing Room A, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    To examine whether the current continuum of care is meeting the needs of survivors of gender-based and domestic violence with pertinent human services agencies, advocates, and service providers
  • October 11 - Public Hearing
    starts at 11:00am
    Van Buren Hearing Room A, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    To discuss retention and recruitment for civil service jobs in New York State, the New York State pension fund, pensions, and civil service benefits
  • October 17 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor,
    New York, New York
    To discuss retention and recruitment for civil service jobs in New York State, the New York State pension fund, pensions, and civil service benefits
  • October 18 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor,
    New York, New York
    To conduct oversight of the Family Court throughout the State, including its resources, operations, and outcomes
  • October 26 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    The impact and effectiveness of economic development programs funded in the enacted 2023-24 State Budget
  • October 30 - Public Hearing
    starts at 11:00am
    Van Buren Hearing Room A, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    To examine issues in the New York State market related to consumer accessibility and retail sale of legal adult-use cannabis