“Since I entered The Assembly, I have consistently and strenuously advocated for greater fairness in the allocation of the tax burden in our state. I am proud to sponsor new legislation to reduce taxes on middle- and lower-income New Yorkers and increase...

“Shockingly, the United States lags far behind the rest of the world in providing family leave benefits, and it’s time for that to change. If we truly want to support workers and their families, paid family leave is essential. It would benefit our...

“Our current tax system puts a significant amount of pressure on hard working families in the Capital Region. I’m proud to sponsor legislation that would provide tax relief to over 5 million middle class families across the state while asking the...

“Last year, I came out in support of the Mixed Martial Arts legislation that was before the Assembly that would require amateur bouts to operate – like amateur boxing – under the auspices of a sanctioning body approved by the New York State Athletic...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) and state Senator George Amedore (R-Rotterdam) announced that legislation to preserve Schenectady County Sheriff’s Office resources and save money for Schenectady County taxpayers has been signed into law by the...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that a bill he authored to protect workers in New York State when companies go out of business was signed into law (Ch. 421 of 2015). “It is simply unacceptable for corporations to exploit their workers...

“Amateur mixed-martial arts (MMA), such as the bouts in Schenectady this weekend, are occurring throughout the state with very little oversight. Recognizing this, New York can and should become a leader in regulating the industry and providing for the...

“Today the Assembly passed legislation that will provide property tax relief for upstate families, including a four year extension of the real property tax cap, which has dramatically reduced growth in local property taxes since it took effect in 2012....

The New York State Assembly passed Assemblymember Steck’s legislation to protect New York wine retailers from State Liquor Authority (SLA) overreach (A.5920-A). The bill was introduced after the SLA unfairly targeted a local business, Empire Wine in...

“I am opposed to the governor’s so-called ‘Education Tax Credit’ or ‘ETC.’ It would not benefit middle class families who sacrifice to send their children to private or parochial school. The $500 tuition tax credit that only applies to families...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) and Senator Hugh T. Farley (R-Niskayuna) announced the unanimous passage of a bill they sponsored to hold out-of-state corporations liable for unpaid wages (A.737/S.4476). The bipartisan legislation passed the Senate...

For years, local governments have been stretched thin maintaining services while dealing with rising health insurance costs. Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) has reintroduced legislation (A.739) that allows cities, towns, villages, school districts,...

Yesterday, the New York State Assembly passed Assemblymember Steck’s legislation to save Schenectady County Sheriff’s Department resources as well as money for Schenectady County taxpayers (A.6527). The legislation allows the Schenectady County...

Legislation to clarify the State Liquor Authority’s (SLA) jurisdiction, which was introduced by Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie), has moved out of the Assembly Economic Development Committee (A.5920). The legislation was penned to address the SLA’s...

“The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a ‘new safety rule’ for oil trains this morning that will not only fail to prevent an explosive disaster, but also does not apply to Capital Region cities as they do not meet the federally-set parameters...

In honor of Earth Day, Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) helped the Assembly pass a series of measures to preserve our environment and protect public health, as well as announced vital funding for local conservation efforts. “Protecting our environment...

“Education is the number one issue in my district. The governor’s positions on education are well known and unpopular because New York has some of the best schools in the nation. I cannot support the increased emphasis on standardized testing nor...

“I want to applaud Senator Schumer and Senator Gillibrand for calling on federal regulators to implement new safety measures designed to reduce the potential risk of a catastrophic oil train derailment – an issue that I have been calling attention...

“Over 40 years ago, the United States Supreme Court affirmed a woman’s right to choose, ensuring constitutionally protected access to safe, legal abortion. “In light of nationwide attacks on Roe v. Wade, the potential loss of access to safe,...