A 755 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Requires the department of health examine heat related deaths in the state of New York

Summary

Requires the department of health examine heat-related deaths in the state of New York; requires the department to issue a report to the temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly and the governor.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Assembly Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jun 1, 2026

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What changed between versions

A755A → A755B · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill version adds new sponsors and moves the legislation to a third reading, indicating it is progressing toward final passage. The most significant policy change is the update of the report submission deadline from June 15, 2026, to June 15, 2027, likely to align with the 2025-2026 legislative session timing.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the Department of Health's duties to examine heat vulnerability and issue annual reports remains unchanged; only the administrative timeline for reporting was adjusted.

REQUIREMENT

Added four new sponsors (Sayegh, Rosenthal, Simone, Otis, Santa-Barbara) to the bill's introduction list.

TIMELINE

Extended the deadline for the Department of Health to submit its annual heat vulnerability report from June 15, 2026, to June 15, 2027.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill number from A755-A to A755-B and added a reference to Cal. No. 30, reflecting its progression through the legislative process.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 1, 2026 · Assembly Apr 28, 2026

How they voted

60–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 63

Jun 1, 2026

D Democratic41

38 Yea 3

92% Yea

R Republican22

22 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMENDED ON THIRD READING 755B

lower

May 27, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 755A

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

lower

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

lower

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors