Gillibrand, MTA Leadership, NYS Senators and Assemblymembers Visit North White Plains Metro-North Station to Call for Federal Funding for MTA in Upcoming COVID-19 Relief Legislation
Jul 31, 2020
Press Releases
Senator Mayer and Assemblyman Otis Celebrate WARN Act Reform Legislation to Require Notice to Affected Communities and School Districts in the Event of Mass Layoffs or Closings
Jul 23, 2020
Westchester, NY – This week, State Senator Shelley B. Mayer and Assemblyman Steve Otis celebrated the passage of their bill, S.8748/A.10674, to reform the state’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. The WARN Act protects...
Statement of Assemblyman Steve Otis on the 56th Anniversary of the Signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Jul 2, 2020
Today, July 2nd, marks the 56thanniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It is a day to note the promise made with the enactment of legislation to make discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin illegal...
Assemblyman Otis Statement on Supreme Court Decision in June Medical Services v Russo Case
Jun 30, 2020
The Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision rejecting Louisiana’s effort to restrict the right of women to obtain an abortion is a reminder that the rule of law and right to choose remains threatened around the country. The decision is clearly consistent...
Assemblyman Otis Announces Passage of Criminal Justice and Accountability Reforms to Combat Racial Bias
Jun 12, 2020
Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-Rye), announced passage of a bill package in the Assembly and Senate this week aimed at bringing greater transparency and accountability to the criminal justice system and creating new protections to reduce racial bias and unfair...
Statement of Assemblyman Steve Otis, June 2, 2020
Jun 2, 2020
It has been six years since Eric Garner’s last words, “I can’t breathe.” traveled the world in what should have been a message to everyone about police procedures, race and the unnecessary use of force. Why was that lesson not learned...
Community Update on COVID-19 From Assemblyman Otis - April 22nd
Apr 22, 2020
Community Update on COVID-19 From Assemblyman Otis - April 17th
Apr 17, 2020
Community Update on COVID-19 From Assemblyman Otis - April 13th
Apr 13, 2020
Community Update on COVID-19 From Assemblyman Otis - April 8th
Apr 8, 2020
Otis Stormwater Grant Program Included in State Budget
Apr 3, 2020
Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-Rye) today announced that a new stormwater grant program to help municipalities fund expensive stormwater projects has been included in the adopted state budget. The stormwater grant program was proposed by Otis and Assemblyman...
Assemblyman Otis Announces Passage of NYS Paid Sick Leave Legislation to help Combat COVID-19
Mar 19, 2020
Assemblyman Otis Announces Passage of NYS Paid Sick Leave Legislation to help Combat COVID-19
Mar 18, 2020
Assemblyman Otis Announces Passage of NYS Paid Sick Leave Legislation to help Combat COVID-19 Assemblyman Steve Otis (D- Rye) announced passage of legislation he co-sponsored to provide all private and public sector employees in New York paid sick leave...
NYS DOH Interim Guidance for Large Gatherings and Public Spaces During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Mar 13, 2020
Please click here to view the New York State Department of Health interim guidance for large gatherings and public spaces during the COVID-19 outbreak. If you have questions on this or legislative matters, please call my district office at 914-939-7...
School District Guidance on COVID-19 from Department of Health and NYSED
Mar 10, 2020
Please click here to read the School District Guidance from Department of Health and NYSED.
Assemblyman Otis Announces Actions to Combat COVID-19 Threat
Mar 4, 2020
Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-Rye) today announced the actions this week to address the growing health threat presented by the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19).On Monday the Assembly voted to approve $40 million in emergency funding to deal with the...
State Assembly Westchester Delegation Announces Public Budget Forum – Friday, January 31st
Jan 17, 2020
The Assembly Westchester Delegation of the NYS Legislature invites members of the public, community leaders, municipal, school officials and individuals to share their views on the Governor’s proposed SFY 2020-2021 budget at a public forum on Friday,...
Landmark Legislation to Protect Commercial Tenants Signed by the Governor
Jan 16, 2020
Assemblyman Steve Otis (D- Rye) and Senator John Liu (D- Queens) announced that their legislation to reinstate important protections for commercial tenants was signed into law by Governor Cuomo. The new law, A.2554/S.5614, will ensure small business owners...
Assemblyman Otis and Senator Mayer Celebrate $676,048 State Grant for the Village of Port Chester’s Downtown Walkability Project
Jan 13, 2020
Port Chester, NY – Assemblyman Steve Otis (D- Rye) and State Senator Shelley Mayer (D-Westchester) announce today that the Village of Port Chester was awarded a $676,048 Climate Smart Communities (CSC) grant from the NYS Department of Environmental...
Town of Mamaroneck Awarded $1M Green Infrastructure State Grant
Jan 6, 2020
Mamaroneck, NY – Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-Rye) and State Senator Shelley Mayer (D-Westchester) announced today that the Town of Mamaroneck has been awarded a $1M clean water state grant to renovate and ‘green’ Madison Avenue near I-95...
