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A Message From Speaker Carl E. Heastie

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...

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Notice of Public Hearing - Oversight of the State Fiscal Year 2021-2022 State Budget for New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal.

Oct 12, 2021

Notice of Public Hearing - Gun safety proposals and the status of the firearm ammunition sales database in New York

Oct 5, 2021

Speaker Heastie's Statewide Tour Continues in Westchester

Oct 4, 2021

Pictured in the first photo with Speaker Heastie at Lewisboro Town Park is Assemblymember Chris Burdick, Lewisboro Town Supervisor Peter Parsons, Lewisboro Town Board member Jane Crimmins and staff from Lewisboro Town Park Playground Improvement Corporati

Speaker Carl Heastie today traveled to Westchester to continue his statewide tour with Assemblymember Chris Burdick. During the visit, the pair made stops at a local playground, a community center and an immigrant resource center.“Every community...

Grants Action News - October 2021

Oct 1, 2021

Notice of Public Hearing - Non-MTA Public Transit Systems and Service

Sep 29, 2021

Notice of Public Hearing - The COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on the Open Meetings Law

Sep 29, 2021

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Events in October 2021

Oct 1 - 10:00 A.M. - Public Hearing

Conditions at the Rikers Island Correctional Facility and Other Facilities of the New York City Department of Correction
Oct 5 - 10:00 A.M. - Public Hearing

To review how school districts are spending Foundation Aid increases and ARP funds
NOTE NEW TIMEOct 13 - 10:00 A.M. - Public Hearing

S3979C - To hear testimony regarding S3979C to
Oct 13 - 11:00 A.M. - Public Hearing

The Role of Local Governments in Accessory Dwelling Unit Siting
Oct 14 - 10:00 A.M. - Public Hearing

Governance of the New York City School District
Oct 14 - 10:30 A.M. - Public Hearing

Gun safety proposals and the status of the firearm ammunition sales database in New York
NOTE NEW DATEOct 20 - 9:30 A.M. - Public Hearing

To discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on the overdose crisis
NOTE NEW DATE AND LOCATIONOct 20 - 10:00 A.M. - Public Hearing

Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities
Oct 20 - 10:00 A.M. - Public Hearing

Non-MTA Public Transit Systems and Service
Oct 21 - 10:30 A.M. - Public Hearing

Restructuring the New York State Division of Veterans’ Services (NYSDVS)
Oct 21 - 11:00 A.M. - Public Hearing

Family involvement in the child welfare system
Oct 25 - 11:00 A.M. - Public Hearing

Maintaining Quality, Equity, and Affordability in Public Higher Education throughout the Pandemic and Beyond
Oct 25 - 10:30 A.M. - Public Hearing

The COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on the Open Meetings Law
Oct 26 - 10:00 A.M. - Public Hearing

Medicaid Program Efficacy and Sustainability
Oct 27 - 12:00 P.M. - Public Hearing

Maintaining Quality, Equity, and Affordability in Public Higher Education throughout the Pandemic and Beyond
Oct 27 - 10:00 A.M. - Public Hearing

Oversight of the State Fiscal Year 2021-2022 State Budget for New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal.
Oct 27 - 10:30 A.M. - Public Hearing

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Notice of Public Hearing - Medicaid Program Efficacy and Sustainability

Notice of Public Hearing - Cryptocurrency Mining

Notice of Public Hearing - Family involvement in the child welfare system

Speaker Heastie Continues Annual Statewide Tour in Nassau County