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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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Grants Action News - October 2025

Sep 29, 2025

Notice of Public Hearing - Combatting Problem Gambling on Mobile Wagering Platforms

Sep 29, 2025

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Noah Burroughs Announce $4.1 Million for the Site of the Former Harry D. Daniels Elementary School

Sep 26, 2025
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Speaker Carl Heastie continued his statewide tour today with Assemblymember Noah Burroughs, visiting the former Harry D. Daniels Elementary School. They met with school and local officials to learn about the needs of the community and potential uses for...

Notice of Public Hearing - Administrative Challenges in the Reimbursement System for Domestic Violence Shelters

Sep 26, 2025

Notice of Public Hearing - Rent Stabilization Outside of New York City

Sep 26, 2025

Notice of Public Hearing - The Future of Libraries and Their Integration of Electronic Materials.

Sep 25, 2025

Notice of Public Hearing - Protecting Residential Ratepayers from Certain Increased Energy Costs

Sep 25, 2025

Notice of Public Hearing - Virtual Learning in Higher Education

Sep 25, 2025

Speaker Heastie Visits Dutchess Community College with Assemblymember Barrett on Annual Statewide Tour

Sep 16, 2025
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Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Didi Barrett today visited Dutchess Community College (DCC) to learn about the achievements the college has made in reducing housing and food insecurity for students. “I was proud to see that DCC goes above and...

Speaker Heastie Visits Baden Street Settlement and Mentors Inspiring Boys and Girls with Assemblymember Meeks on Annual Statewide Tour

Sep 15, 2025
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Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Demond Meeks, returning to Baden Street Settlement of Rochester and visiting Mentors Inspiring Boys and Girls. Both these organizations provide a variety of vital resources...
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Events in October 2025
  • October 9 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    The impact and effectiveness of economic development programs funded in the enacted 2025-26 State Budget
  • October 10 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor,
    New York, New York
    The Treatment Court Expansion Act (S.4547)
  • October 14 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    Data Privacy and Consumer Protections
  • October 15 - Public Hearing
    starts at 11:00am
    Assembly Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor,
    New York, New York
    Administrative Challenges in the Reimbursement System for Domestic Violence Shelters
  • October 16 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor,
    New York, New York
    To discuss risks, solutions, and best practices with respect to the use of artificial intelligence in consequential or high-risk contexts, and related issues, such as classification of the types and risk levels of AI uses, frameworks for auditing AI tools for bias, and transparency improvements
  • October 21 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    Virtual Learning in Higher Education
  • October 23 - Public Hearing
    starts at 1:00pm
    Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    Protecting Residential Ratepayers from Certain Increased Energy Costs
  • October 29 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    Combatting Problem Gambling on Mobile Wagering Platforms