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All 123,263 Active 83 In committee 104,663 Passed 28,256 Signed 5,852 Failed 5,069
died · New York · Senate May 18, 2026

S 6685: Requires compliance with the city's uniform land use review procedure

This bill requires New York City's Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) to follow the city's uniform land use review procedure before selling, leasing, or otherwise disposing of any land or buildings it owns. It directly affects HHC, which manages city-owned hospitals and health facilities, by mandating public review and city approval for property dispositions. The key provision replaces prior requirements (like board consent) with a standardized city review process for all such transactions, ensuring transparency and alignment with broader city planning rules.
Cordell Cleare (D)
failed · New York · Assembly May 18, 2026

A 6513: Relates to the establishment and operations of a dedicated opioid rehabilitation facility and the diversion of certain criminal defendants to such facility

Provides for the establishment and operations of a dedicated opioid rehabilitation facility and the personal needs allowance for residents of a dedicated opioid rehabilitation facility; relates to the diversion of certain defendants to a mandatory opioid rehabilitation facility; provides for the establishment of a dedicated opioid rehabilitation facility and the provision of corrections officers to such facilities.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeDiverts opioid-related offenders to mandatory rehabilitation instead of incarceration, reducing recidivism and advancing treatment-focused criminal justice reform.92% confidence
John Lemondes (R) · 3 co-sponsors
failed · New York · Senate May 18, 2026

S 2538: Requires law enforcement and courts to notify the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency when an arrested person or defendant is not a United States citizen; repealer

Requires law enforcement and courts to notify the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) when an arrested person or defendant is not a United States citizen; adjusts certain maximum sentences for class A misdemeanors and unclassified misdemeanors; requires notification to be made to the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency prior to the release of certain noncitizens; repeals provisions of the "protect our courts act".
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRequires ICE notification for noncitizens, repeals 'Protect Our Courts Act' protections, enabling immigration detainers that bypass due process and increase detention without criminal charges.92% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill S 2538 mandates state law enforcement and courts to notify ICE about non-citizen arrests/defendants and prior to release, increasing state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.95% confidence
Andrew Lanza (R) · 15 co-sponsors
failed · New York · Assembly May 18, 2026

A 3631: Permits schools located within the state to purchase certain New York milk

Bill A 3631 allows New York schools to use state or local funds to purchase whole or reduced-fat New York milk (defined as milk produced, processed, and distributed within New York State) for student meals or sales. It requires the Education Commissioner to notify schools about the provision and mandates a report after two years tracking school participation, milk consumption changes, and state promotion efforts. The bill expires if federal school lunch rules change to permit whole/reduced-fat milk generally or if updated federal dietary guidelines allow it. This policy directly affects public schools in New York seeking to support local dairy producers through school meal programs.
Chris Tague (R) · 26 co-sponsors
died · New York · Senate May 18, 2026

S 180: Increases the amount certain individuals are eligible for when receiving enhanced residential care

This bill (S 180) increases monthly payments for individuals and couples receiving enhanced residential care under New York's social services law. It raises the monthly amount for eligible individuals from $1,637 to $1,768 and sets the couple amount at twice that ($3,536). The change takes effect January 1, 2025, directly affecting residents in licensed residential care facilities who qualify for this support. The bill amends existing law to adjust these payment rates without creating new eligibility criteria or program requirements.
Roxanne Persaud (D) · 5 co-sponsors
failed · New York · Assembly May 18, 2026

A 6733: Relates to school safety measures

Establishes the New York state school resource officer program; provides for grants for school resource officers (Part A); relates to peace officers who are retired police officers employed by a school district as a school resource officer (Part B); allows retired police officers to be employed by a school district as a school safety officer, school security officer or any other substantially similar position for an annual salary of $50,000 or less to continue to receive their full retirement benefit (Part C).
Andrea Bailey (R) · 3 co-sponsors
failed · New York · Assembly May 18, 2026

A 5168: Relates to the availability and purchase of zero-emission school buses

This bill requires New York school districts to purchase or lease only zero-emission school buses (electric or hydrogen-powered with no tailpipe emissions) when buying new vehicles by July 2027. It also mandates that all components and final assembly of these buses and their charging infrastructure must be made in the U.S. unless a waiver is granted for cost or feasibility reasons. Districts facing financial hardship may receive up to two years to comply after a cost-benefit analysis, and the law includes protections preventing workforce displacement for transportation employees during the transition. The full transition to zero-emission school buses must be completed by July 2047, or when all state vehicle fleets meet this standard, whichever comes later.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates zero-emission school buses (electric/hydrogen), promoting renewable energy adoption and reducing fossil fuel dependence in transportation infrastructure.92% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires zero-emission school buses by 2027, eliminating tailpipe emissions and promoting clean energy infrastructure95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates zero-emission school buses (electric/hydrogen) with US-made components, promoting sustainable transportation infrastructure and reducing emissions in vehicle operations.95% confidence
Phil Palmesano (R) · 31 co-sponsors
failed · New York · Assembly May 18, 2026

A 9031: Prohibits the sale or lease of any property in the state to the People's Republic of China or the Chinese communist party

This bill prohibits any person or entity from selling, leasing, or transferring ownership of real property in New York State to the People's Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, or their affiliated organizations. It directly affects property owners, sellers, and lessees who might engage in transactions with these entities. The law authorizes the state attorney general to enforce it by seeking court orders to stop violations, including injunctions or declaratory relief for properties already sold or leased in violation. The policy change explicitly bans such transactions without exceptions, making them unlawful under New York law.
Jeff Gallahan (R) · 12 co-sponsors
failed · New York · Assembly May 18, 2026

A 2531: Provides for an annual growth amount for tuition and regional rate reimbursement for approved school-age and preschool special education programs

This bill sets an annual growth rate for tuition and reimbursement payments to schools and programs serving students with disabilities. It directly affects private schools, special act school districts, and approved preschool programs providing special education services for school-age and preschool children with disabilities. The key provision ties future rate increases to the difference between current and base-year public school funding levels, but ensures rates never decrease (the growth rate is the greater of this difference or zero). This creates a predictable, inflation-linked funding mechanism for these specialized education programs.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates annual funding increases for special education programs via tuition/reimbursement growth tied to public school funding, ensuring no decreases. Directly funds essential services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes annual tuition/reimbursement growth for special education programs, ensuring funding increases never decrease, directly advancing educational access for students with disabilities.90% confidence
Ed Ra (R)
failed · New York · Assembly May 18, 2026

A 5313: Allows home-schooled children to participate in interscholastic athletic activities and drivers ed in the district where they reside

This bill allows home-schooled children residing in a school district to participate in that district's interscholastic sports and driver's education programs. It requires home-schooled students to meet all standard course or activity requirements and pay any applicable fees. The law applies only to districts offering these specific programs, and students cannot simultaneously attend another school within the same district. This change directly affects home-schooled students seeking athletic or driver's education opportunities in their residential district.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill expands educational access by allowing home-schooled students to participate in school athletic and driver's ed programs, directly supporting inclusive access to K-12 educational activities.95% confidence
Alec Brook-Krasny (R) · 8 co-sponsors
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