Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-Rye) is pleased to announce that his bill, A5308-C, mandating important safety guidelines for moveable soccer goals, passed the Legislature and is awaiting the Governor’s consideration. “With much of the country gripped...

Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-Rye) is pleased to announce passage of his bill that would protect energy consumers by establishing telemarketing standards for energy services companies (ESCOs) in New York State. The bill passed the Assembly last Tuesday, June...

Senator James Sanders Jr. (D-Queens) and Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-Rye) announced passage of their bill that would make it a crime to interfere with an aircraft by shining a laser at the airplane or in its flight path. The legislation, S7418-A/A8236-C,...

Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-Rye) announced Assembly passage Monday of his bill that would criminalize interfering with an aircraft by shining a laser at the aircraft or in its flight path. A 8236-C would make such an offense a class A misdemeanor (up to...

Speaker Sheldon Silver and Assemblyman Steven Otis today announced the passage of legislation that would protect energy consumers by enacting telemarketing standards for energy services companies (ESCOs) and calling for the creation of a telemarketing...

Albany, NY – Senator George Latimer and Assemblyman Steve Otis announced that the New Rochelle and Larchmont library systems have been awarded $11,625 and $49,969 respectively in public library construction grant funds. The funds will enable the Huguenot...

Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-Rye) announced Assembly passage today of his bill that would substantially increase the penalties for stealing household pets, such as dogs and cats. A8185-B would increase the penalty from $200 to $1,000, with a possible prison...

Three officials who represent the Larchmont, Mamaroneck and Rye communities have announced the next installments of a long-running series of public forums with County and State Officials. County Legislator Catherine Parker, State Assemblyman Steve Otis...

Albany, NY – With passage of the state budget, State Senator George Latimer (D-Rye) and Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-Rye) announced increases in state aid to Sound Shore School districts. Assemblyman Otis stated, “In this time of tight school budgets...

Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-Rye) today applauded the Assembly for taking action on a critical issue in education – the Common Core. On March 12, 2014, the Assembly passed legislation, A.8929, which Otis co-sponsors, that would delay implementation of...

Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-Rye) today applauded the Assembly for taking action on a critical issue in education – the Common Core. On March 12, 2014, the Assembly passed legislation, A.8829, which Otis co-sponsors, that would delay implementation of...

Assemblyman Steve Otis (D- 91st District) and Senator George Latimer (D- 37th District) today announced that Governor Cuomo has included the City of Rye in the New York Rising Community Reconstruction program to help fund storm recovery projects in response...

On Monday, October 28th, I hosted a public forum on the Common Core and related issues. The purpose of the forum was to give parents, educators and administrators throughout Westchester County a chance to share their concerns with state education officials...

With the holidays fast approaching, Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-Rye) encourages shoppers to buy local this holiday season. “Buying local is about so much more than the psychic pleasure of supporting your neighborhood business,” observed the Assemblyman....

New York, NY – New York Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-Rye) today celebrated the signing of a sweeping new child labor law that promises to end widespread exploitation of underage models in New York’s fashion industry. Until today, minors in New York’s...

Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-Rye) and the Women’s Enterprise Development Center Inc. (WEDC) are pleased to announce that they will host a Small Business & Economic Development Forum on Wednesday, October 16, 2013, from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. at the Mamaroneck...

With passage of the state budget, State Senator George Latimer (D-Rye) and Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-Rye) announced increases in state aid to Sound Shore school districts. Assemblyman Otis stated, “Increasing state aid for Westchester school districts...