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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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Summary of Recommended Changes to the Executive Budget

May 14, 2025

Enacted SFY 2025-26 Budget Invests $2.2 Billion to Make Childcare for Affordable for New York Families

May 9, 2025
Speaker Carl Heastie and Children and Families Committee Chair Andrew Hevesi today announced that the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget invests $2.2 billion in childcare, including $400 million to ensure that localities have the resources...

Assembly Announces Enacted $254.3 Billion SFY 2025-26 Budget Puts Money Back into the Pockets of Hardworking New Yorkers and Invests in New York Families

May 8, 2025
Speaker Carl Heastie and Ways and Means Committee Chair J. Gary Pretlow today announced that the $254.3 billion Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget puts money back into the pockets of hardworking New Yorkers and makes investments in critical...

SFY 2025-26 Enacted Budget Invests in Affordable Housing Initiatives Across New York State

May 8, 2025
Speaker Carl Heastie and Housing Committee Chair Linda B. Rosenthal today announced that the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget makes critical investments in affordable housing across New York State. The spending plan also includes the Housing...

Enacted SFY 2025-26 Budget Makes $23.3 Billion Investment in Higher Education, Including $209 Million in Opportunity Program Funding

May 8, 2025
Speaker Carl Heastie and Higher Education Committee Chair Alicia Hyndman today announced the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget makes critical investments in New York’s higher education system, supporting the State University of New York...

Enacted SFY 2025-26 Budget Includes $37.6 Billion in School Aid

May 8, 2025
Speaker Carl Heastie, Education Committee Chair Michael Benedetto and Libraries and Educational Technology Chair Robert Caroll today announced the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget provides $37.6 billion in funding to the General Support...

Enacted SFY 2025-26 Budget Eliminates the Unemployment Trust Fund debt

May 8, 2025
Speaker Carl Heastie and Assembly Labor Committee Chair Harry B. Bronson today announced that Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget includes $8 billion to eliminate the Unemployment Trust Fund debt. “The Assembly Majority fought hard for this...

Enacted SFY 2025-26 Budget Includes Major Consumer Protections for New Yorkers

May 7, 2025
Speaker Carl Heastie and Consumer Protection Committee Chair Nily Rozic today announced that the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget delivers a major victory for consumers with the inclusion of several key protections. These new measures, spearheaded...

Notice of Public Hearing - Live entertainment event ticketing practices and enforcement.

May 1, 2025

Notice of Public Hearing - Safety of Persons in Custody, Transparency, and Accountability within State Correctional Facilities

Apr 30, 2025
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Events in May 2025
  • May 5 - Session
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  • May 9 - Public Hearing
    starts at 12:00pm
    Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    Live entertainment event ticketing practices and enforcement.
  • May 12 - Session
  • May 13 - Session
  • May 14 - Session
  • May 14 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Hamilton Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    Safety of Persons in Custody, Transparency, and Accountability within State Correctional Facilities
  • May 15 - Session
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  • May 21 - Session
  • May 21 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Van Buren Hearing Room A, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    To evaluate the efficacy of the state’s monitoring and management of harmful algal blooms (HABs) and examine potential legislative solutions
  • May 22 - Session
  • May 26 - Memorial Day
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  • May 29 - Session