Assemblymember Carroll Announces His Major Climate Change Legislation – The Build Public Renewables Act Included in the State’s Final Budget May 2, 2023 Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-44) today announced that the final 2023-2024 budget approved by the Legislature includes the core elements of his bill, A.279 -The Build Public Renewables Act. This represents the success of several years...
Carroll Bill to Establish Expert Statewide Task Force on Dyslexia Passes Assembly Education Committee Mar 1, 2023 Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) today announced that his legislation (A.133/S.2599) to establish an expert statewide task force on Dyslexia passed the Assembly Education Committee. The legislation will require the New York...
Carroll Introduces Legislation to Fight Back Against Harm Caused by Non-Essential Helicopter Flights Feb 27, 2023 Brooklyn, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-44) announced today the introduction of A.3333-A, a bill taxing non-essential helicopter flights in New York City. This bill would impose both a carbon emissions tax and a noise tax. The carbon tax...
Assemblymember Carroll Funds Structured Literacy Programming in two District 15 Schools and Announces Legislative Package to Overcome Barriers to Learning for Dyslexic Children and Improve Literacy Education Statewide Feb 9, 2023 Brooklyn, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-44) announced today that he has directed $100,000 in state funding to PS 107 and PS 295 in New York City School District 15 for structured literacy programming. With these funds, the schools will join...
Governor Hochul Signs Assemblymember Carroll’s Bill Protecting Seniors EPIC Prescription Drug Benefits Dec 29, 2022 Albany, NY - Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-44) today announced that Governor Hochul signed his bill, A928-A / S3483, which ensures that seniors who receive benefits helping to cover the cost of prescription drugs through the State's EPIC program,...
Governor Hochul Signs Assemblymember Carroll’s Bill Creating a Flood Risk “Right to Know” for Tenants Dec 23, 2022 Albany, NY - Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D-44) today announced that Governor Hochul signed his bill, A7876-A/S5472-A, establishing a flood risk "right to know" for tenants. In the last ten years, there have been flood disaster declarations in every...
Governor Hochul Signs Assemblymember Carroll’s Bill Reducing the Voter Registration Deadline to Constitutional 10 Day Minimum Dec 23, 2022 Albany, NY - Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D-44) today announced that Governor Hochul signed his legislation (A8858A / S2951A) reducing the voter registration deadline to the constitutional minimum of 10 days. This law will reduce the deadline for voter...