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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...

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Grants Action News - December 2021

Nov 30, 2021

Notice of Public Hearing - To examine New York’s horse racing industry and the businesses that support it

Nov 30, 2021

Assembly Judiciary Committee Releases Investigation Report

Nov 22, 2021
The New York State Assembly Judiciary Committee today released a report completed by lawyers from Davis Polk & Wardwell, LLP concerning allegations against former Governor Andrew Cuomo.In March 2021, the Judiciary Committee was charged by Speaker Carl...

Notice of Public Hearing - Perinatal Care

Nov 19, 2021

Notice of Public Hearing - Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the future of higher education

Nov 19, 2021

Senate Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Heastie Ask for More ERAP Funding

Nov 18, 2021
On November 17th, Senate Democratic Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie formally requested an additional $996 million from the Federal Reserve for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). These funds would help...

Notice of Public Hearing - Review of Climate Change Expenditures by State Entities

Nov 16, 2021

Notice of Public Hearing - The impact of COVID-19 on programs and support services for older adults and their caregivers within the state

Nov 15, 2021

Speaker Heastie Statement on 20 Year Anniversary of AA587 Crash in Belle Harbor

Nov 12, 2021
Two months after the devastating September 11th terrorist attacks, another tragedy took the lives of 260 people on board American Airlines Flight 587 bound for the Dominican Republic, including five people on the ground in Belle Harbor, Queens.For New...

Notice of Public Hearing - Gateway Program Update

Nov 9, 2021
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