Press Releases

Expanding Recreation Opportunities for Veterans

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that legislation to promote outdoor recreation opportunities for veterans passed the Assembly’s Committee on Veterans’ Affairs earlier today (A.8094).“The freedoms we enjoy each day should remind...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara: New Bills Passed in NY Assembly Ensure New Yorkers with Disabilities are Treated Fairly, Equally

Earlier today, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced he helped pass a series of bills to support New Yorkers with disabilities. The package honors this year’s Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day, May 29, and includes measures to expand disability...

St. Clare Statement

“I’m pleased to see NY State Attorney General Letitia James taking action to look into the St. Clare’s retirement fund and determine what caused its collapse. After the state invested more than $28 million into the fund, more than 1,100...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Announces State Funds for Water Quality Protection in Montgomery County

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that Glenvue Farm in Fultonville, Montgomery County is set to receive $300,000 in state funds to implement a number of water quality protection projects. The funds are provided through Concentrated Animal Feeding...

Tedisco, Santabarbara Sponsor New Bill to Keep St. Clare’s Hospital Corp. Open Until State Investigates Collapse of Pension Fund

Senator Jim Tedisco (R,C,I,REF-Glenville) and Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara (D, I, WF, REF-Rotterdam) today introduced new legislation to halt the dissolution of the St. Clare’s Hospital Corporation until the state conducts an investigation and/or...

Assemblyman Santabarbara: With Prom Season Quickly Approaching – More Must Be Done to Ensure Limo Safety

With prom season approaching, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara is calling for the passage of what he’s calling a “common sense measure” aimed at making important information about carriers that operate stretch limousines in New York State...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Announces State Funds for Accessibility Improvements in Amsterdam

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that the city of Amsterdam is set to receive $6.9 million for projects that support bicycle and pedestrian enhancements, as well as projects specifically targeted toward improving air quality in the Mohawk Valley....

Assemblyman Santabarbara Introduces Bill Calling for Moratorium on Annexation of Farmland for Industrial Uses

Assemblyman Santabarbara, Town of Mohawk officials, local environmental groups, ‘Citizens Against Local Landfills’ (C.A.L.L.) and ‘Saving the Town of Mohawk’ (Saving TOM) come together on Earth Day with a unified message — they...

Assemblyman Santabarbara: With prom Season Quickly Approaching — More Must be done to Ensure Limo Safety

With prom season approaching, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara is calling for the passage of what he’s calling a “common sense measure” aimed at making important information about carriers that operate stretch limousines in New York State...

Assemblyman Santabarbara’s Autism Action Day at the NYS Capitol

Assemblyman Santabarbara delivers an update on his Autism Action Plan during this year’s Autism Action Day at the New York State Capitol.
Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, Chair of the NY State Assembly’s Subcommittee on Autism Spectrum Disorders held his 4th annual Autism Action Day at the State Capitol on Wednesday, April 10th. Dozens of support organizations, families and individuals...

School Bus Stop-Arm Camera Bill Passed in State Assembly

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced the approval of a measure that will allow stop arm cameras to be installed on school busses—a bill he helped pass in the New York State Assembly to identify drivers who illegally drive around stopped school...

Sports Betting One Step Closer to becoming a Reality in New York

With release of draft regulations earlier today from the New York State Gaming Commission, sports betting is one step closer to becoming a reality. This begins a 60 day comment period prior to the guidelines being officially adopted. The comment period...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Letter Regarding Town of Mohawk Annexation Project

Assemblyman Santabarbara Hosts K9 Veteran Day at State Capitol

In conjunction with a resolution that will be taken up in the New York State Assembly today, Assemblyman Santabarbara hosted a K9 Veterans Appreciation Day at the state Capitol earlier today. He was joined by Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple, Montgomery...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Statement on Tax Cap

"The tax cap has been successful tool in holding down property taxes, especially here in our upstate region,” said Assemblyman Santabarbara of Rotterdam, NY. “Making the tax cap permanent is a step in the right direction, but more must be done...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Pitches Pilot Program in State Budget to Make Emergency Rooms in Hospitals Autism-Friendly

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, Chair of the Assembly’s Sub-Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorders, authored a new program that seeks to improve the medical diagnosis and treatment for individuals with Autism Spectrum and related disorders in hospitals...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Announces BIG WIN for his Autism Action Plan with Launch of NY State Autism/Disability ID Cards

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced another big win for his Autism Action Plan with the launch of New York's Autism/Disability ID Card Program—in its first week more than 2,000 cards have been requested. The card is unique and easily recognizable...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Announces MMA Revenue Boost in New York State

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced nearly $97 million in revenue was brought in from mixed martial arts over the past two years since the lift of the statewide ban in 2016. Assemblyman Santabarbara was one of the key supporters in passing the legislation...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Introduces Bill Addressing Safety Standards in the Limousine Industry following Tragic Schoharie Crash

Assemblyman Santabarbara has introduced a new bill in the State Assembly aimed to address safety standards in the limousine industry following the tragic crash in Schoharie, New York that claimed the lives of twenty people this past October. Most of the...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Calls on New York State to Contribute Toward Solution to St. Clare’s Pension Crisis

In a letter to the governor, Santabarbara is calling for $20 million in the upcoming state budget for the St. Clare’s pension fund that was established to serve the more than 1,100 former employees of St. Clare’s Hospital in the City of Schenectady...