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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 York's...

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Speaker Heastie Statement

Jun 14, 2025
Earlier today we learned of the horrifying attacks on Representative Melissa Hortman and Senator John Hoffman, members of the Minnesota State Legislature, and their spouses. I am devastated for their families and the people of Minnesota. Even at this...

Assembly Passes RAISE Act to Put Vital Safety Standards in Place for Artificial Intelligence Frontier Models

Jun 13, 2025
Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Alex Bores today announced that the Assembly has passed the Responsible Artificial Intelligence Safety and Education (RAISE) Act, which will put critical safety standards in place for artificial intelligence (AI)...

Assembly Announces the Passage of Legislation to Improve New York State's Corrections System

Jun 12, 2025
Speaker Carl Heastie and Corrections Committee Chair Erik Dilan today announced the passage of legislation to make a series of changes to New York’s corrections system, improving safety for incarcerated individuals (A8871, Dilan). “The recent series...

New York State Senate and Assembly Majorities Call on U.S. Senate to Stop Devastating Medicaid Cuts

Jun 9, 2025
Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, together with members of the Senate and Assembly Majorities, today called on the U.S. Senate to stop $13 billion in proposed Medicaid cuts that will put 1.5 million New Yorkers...

Grants Action News - June 2025

Jun 3, 2025

Notice of Public Hearing - Prevalence of Synthetic Opioid Adulterants in New York State

May 27, 2025

Speaker Heastie Statement on the Passing of Former Representative Charlie Rangel

May 26, 2025
It is with deep sadness that I learned today of the passing of former Representative Charlie Rangel. He was a role model. As a kid growing up and getting into politics, he was a person you looked up to and wanted to emulate. He dedicated his life to public...

Women of Distinction Nomination Form

May 23, 2025
We are excited to announce the call for nominations for Assemblymember Forrest’s 2025 Women of Distinction Awards, an initiative aimed at recognizing and celebrating the outstanding contributions of women in Assembly District 57. These awards seek to...

Summary of Recommended Changes to the Executive Budget

May 14, 2025

Enacted SFY 2025-26 Budget Invests $2.2 Billion to Make Childcare for Affordable for New York Families

May 9, 2025
Speaker Carl Heastie and Children and Families Committee Chair Andrew Hevesi today announced that the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget invests $2.2 billion in childcare, including $400 million to ensure that localities have the resources...
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Events in June 2025
  • June 3 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    Prevalence of Synthetic Opioid Adulterants in New York State
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