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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8841: Allows individuals to register in the donate life registry through personal income tax filings

S 8841 adds mandatory electronic personal income tax filings as a new method for New Yorkers to register for the Donate Life Registry, which facilitates organ, eye, and tissue donation. It requires tax forms subject to electronic filing to include a clear, conspicuous question asking: "Would you like to be added to the Donate Life Registry? Check box for 'yes' or 'skip this question'." This change directly affects all New York residents who file taxes electronically, making organ donation registration part of routine tax processing. The bill updates existing public health law provisions to include tax filings alongside other registration methods like driver's licenses and health insurance applications.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill facilitates organ donation registration via tax filings, increasing donor registry participation and supporting public health initiatives in healthcare access.95% confidence
Gustavo Rivera (D) · 4 co-sponsors
passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8850: Establishes the NY digital choice act requiring social media companies to provide covered users with a copy of the covered user's social graph at the request of the covered user

Establishes the NY digital choice act requiring social media companies to provide covered users with a copy of the covered user's social graph at the request of the covered user; defines terms; provides requirements for the interoperability of covered users' data; grants the attorney general the authority to promulgate rules and regulations and enforce such provisions.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires social media companies to provide users with their social graph data, enhancing data portability and user control over personal information.90% confidence
Andrew Gounardes (D) · 2 co-sponsors
passed both · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8837: Relates to optional disability coverage for county probation officers

S 8837 would allow Nassau County to optionally provide disability coverage for its county probation officers. If adopted, the county would pay full salary and cover medical costs for probation officers injured or ill due to job duties, mirroring existing coverage for police and fire personnel. The bill does not require Nassau County to implement this coverage - it remains a choice for the county. This change extends existing disability protections to a new group of county employees, without altering current requirements for other covered workers.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands disability coverage (including medical costs) for probation officers, mirroring police/fire protections, thus broadening health insurance access for a new public employee group.90% confidence
Michelle Hinchey (D) · 9 co-sponsors
in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8865: Requires utility corporations and municipalities to notify property owners prior to beginning any scheduled non-emergency construction or other work

Requires a utility corporation or municipality to notify property owners at least five business days prior to beginning any non-emergency construction or other work that will result in a planned interruption of a customer's property; requires notice to include, but not be limited to, a description of the work to be performed, the expected duration of such work, the location of such work, and the contact information for the utility performing such work; exempts cases where a natural or man-made disaster or state of emergency occurs.
Pete Harckham (D)
passed both · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8908: Relates to civil penalties imposed by the public service commission upon certain utility corporations

Requires that any sanction or civil penalty imposed by the public service commission be returned to the rate payers by means of a direct bill credit, as soon as practically feasible or no later than ninety days.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill returns utility penalties to ratepayers, protecting consumers from cost burdens under utility regulations, aligning with consumer protection in energy policy.85% confidence
Leroy Comrie (D) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 9537: Enacts the "freedom to read act"

Requires each board of education to adopt a written policy for reconsideration of school library materials and make such policy available on its website; requires such policies to include provisions for the creation of a reconsideration committee to review complaints regarding school library materials; requires the commissioner of education to develop one or more model policies for school districts.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates policies to protect library materials from removal due to complaints, promoting educational access and academic freedom.95% confidence
Tony Simone (D) · 30 co-sponsors
passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 9528: Relates to staffing standards for employees performing emergency medical services in the 911 system in a city with a population of over one million people

Sets minimum staffing standards for employees performing emergency medical services in the 911 system in a city with a population of over one million people.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareSets minimum staffing standards for EMS in 911 systems, improving emergency response quality and patient access to timely care.90% confidence
Stacey Pheffer Amato (D) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8847: Relates to staffing standards for employees performing emergency medical services in the 911 system in a city with a population of over one million people

Sets minimum staffing standards for employees performing emergency medical services in the 911 system in a city with a population of over one million people.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareSets minimum staffing standards for 911 EMS, ensuring adequate emergency medical response capacity, directly improving healthcare service delivery and patient access.90% confidence
Robert Jackson (D) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8706: Requires covered businesses to annually report to the department of labor regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on hiring and the nature of artificial intelligence use

Requires covered businesses to annually report to the department of labor regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on hiring and the nature of artificial intelligence use for the previous year; requires the department of labor to file an annual report on the impact of artificial intelligence on hiring and the nature of artificial intelligence use in the state; establishes penalties for covered business that fail to submit such reports.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires AI hiring impact reporting to monitor workplace practices, enabling proactive labor protection against AI-driven employment risks85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates AI transparency in hiring reports to monitor impacts, aligning with regulatory oversight for responsible tech use and worker protection.85% confidence
Michelle Hinchey (D)
passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8926: Relates to commuter passes on the New York state thruway in the Syracuse area

Authorizes the New York state thruway authority to issue annual short distance commuter permits which shall provide for travel at no charge between interchanges in permit areas.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes free commuter passes on NY Thruway, reducing costs for short-distance highway travel and promoting efficient use of existing transportation infrastructure.95% confidence
Chris Ryan (D) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8949: Relates to limiting audit and review of certain medical assistance program funds

Limits the reimbursement amount of certain overpayment claims and reviews where such overpayment was due to the provider's submission of records which were not in accordance with program requirements at the time but which were in accordance with current requirements as a result of changes to guidelines or regulations.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill limits state's ability to audit/recover overpayments in medical assistance, reducing fiscal accountability and increasing government spending in the program.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects providers from retroactive penalties for compliance with past regulations, reducing administrative burden on medical assistance programs.85% confidence
Pete Harckham (D) · 1 co-sponsor
passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 9581: Requires covered businesses to annually report to the department of labor regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on hiring and the nature of artificial intelligence use

Requires covered businesses to annually report to the department of labor regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on hiring and the nature of artificial intelligence use for the previous year; requires the department of labor to file an annual report on the impact of artificial intelligence on hiring and the nature of artificial intelligence use in the state; establishes penalties for covered business that fail to submit such reports.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates AI hiring impact reporting to protect workers from potential discrimination and inform future labor protections, aligning with worker rights advancement.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates AI impact reporting for transparency in hiring/business practices, aligning with regulatory oversight for responsible tech use as per indicators.95% confidence
Harry Bronson (D) · 7 co-sponsors
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