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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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Assembly Passes Legislation to Restrict the Use of Harmful Chemicals in Menstrual Products

Mar 27, 2025

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal announced the passage of legislation (A.1502, Rosenthal) this week to make menstrual products safer by restricting the purposeful inclusion of certain chemicals like lead, mercury and per-and polyfluoroalkyl...

Speaker Heastie Statement on Comcast and YES Network

Mar 25, 2025

Today, we are two days away from Opening Day of the 2025 MLB season and the Yankees home opener. As a member of the New York State Assembly that represents the Bronx and as a diehard Yankees fan, I am asking that Comcast come to a resolution with the...

Assembly Passes Legislative Package During Sunshine Week to Improve Government Transparency

Mar 19, 2025

Speaker Carl Heastie announced today that the Assembly has passed a package of legislation to improve government transparency during Sunshine Week. This week seeks to highlight the importance of public records and transparent governance. “This is a...

Legislature Announces General Conference Committee Appointments

Mar 14, 2025

Proposed Assembly Budget Makes $25 Billion Investment in Higher Education, Including $212 Million in Opportunity Program Funding

Mar 11, 2025

Speaker Carl Heastie and Higher Education Committee Chair Alicia Hyndman today announced the Assembly’s State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Proposed Budget makes higher education an achievable goal for all students by providing critical funding to the State...

Assembly SFY 2025-26 Proposed Budget Includes $38.5 Billion in School Aid

Mar 11, 2025

Speaker Carl Heastie and Education Committee Chair Michael Benedetto today announced the Assembly’s State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Proposed Budget provides $38.5 billion in funding to the General Support for Public Schools (GSPS), a $2.7 billion increase...

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April 1 - Session
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April 2 - Session
April 3 - Session
April 7 - Session
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April 24 - Public Hearing
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Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor,
New York, New York
New York City Housing Court
April 28 - Session
April 29 - Session
April 30 - Session

Assembly Passes Medical Aid in Dying Act

Grants Action News - May 2025

Speaker Heastie Statement on Ongoing Dispute Between Comcast and YES Network