New York Bills

passed both · New York · Assembly May 29, 2026

A 10998: Relates to the Sag Harbor Volunteer Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association, Inc.

Makes technical corrections to chapter 492 of the laws of 1981 relating to incorporating the Sag Harbor Volunteer Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association, Inc., and providing for its powers and duties; changes "fireman" to "firefighter" and makes corrections to certain references.

passed · New York · Senate May 29, 2026

S 10088: Relates to the docketing of judgments imposing civil penalties for the violation of certain requirements imposed by the zoning resolution of the city of New York

Relates to the docketing of judgments imposing civil penalties for the violation of certain requirements imposed by the zoning resolution of the city of New York; makes other technical changes.

passed · New York · Assembly May 29, 2026

A 10619: Establishes a certified community behavioral health clinic public awareness campaign

Establishes a certified community behavioral health clinic public awareness campaign to educate the public regarding certified community behavioral health clinics.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

passed · New York · Senate May 29, 2026

S 9557: Expands disclosure requirements for lobbyists

This bill expands disclosure requirements for lobbyists by adding new categories of government actions they must report, including appropriations, gubernatorial or local executive orders, and tribal-state agreements. Lobbyists and their clients will need to include more specific details in their bi-monthly reports about what they lobbied on, how they voted on those issues, and the names of the government bodies they engaged with. The bill also clarifies how compensation and lobbying expenses must be reported, requiring detailed breakdowns for expenses over $75 while excluding personal travel and modest communication costs. These changes directly affect registered lobbyists, their clients, and the state ethics commission that oversees lobbying activities. The legislation aims to increase transparency by ensuring a more comprehensive record of lobbying efforts across different types of government decisions.

passed both · New York · Assembly May 29, 2026

A 10424: Ensures the public has virtual access to public service commission proceedings and may file documents electronically

This bill requires the Public Service Commission to allow virtual attendance for public proceedings related to gas, electric, water utilities, and settlement negotiations, while still permitting in-person participation. It also mandates that the commission and administrative law judges accept all documents electronically, eliminating the need for physical copies unless electronic submission is not feasible. The changes apply to all formal and informal matters before the commission, including hearings, rulemaking, and rate proceedings, with limited virtual access restrictions for confidential settlement negotiations.

Topics ✓ Technology

passed · New York · Senate May 29, 2026

S 9616: Relates to removing the ten year time period from the crime of persistent sexual abuse

This bill proposes to remove the ten-year time limit for prosecuting the crime of persistent sexual abuse in New York State. Currently, individuals can only be charged with this offense if they commit multiple qualifying sexual crimes within a ten-year period, but this legislation would eliminate that restriction. The change would allow prosecutors to pursue charges against repeat offenders regardless of how much time has passed since their previous convictions, provided the new offenses are separate criminal incidents. The bill directly affects the state's penal law and would impact how sexual abuse cases are investigated and prosecuted. If passed, it would take effect on November 1st of the following year.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

passed · New York · Senate May 29, 2026

S 9091: Establishes a state master plan on aging dashboard

Requires the state office for the aging to maintain a public facing state master plan on aging dashboard on the public website of the office, which includes real-time information and updates on each proposal in such master plan including legislative and budgetary progress.

passed both · New York · Senate May 29, 2026

S 9273: Exempts certain parcels of land from licensing restrictions prohibiting manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of alcoholic beverages from sharing an interest in a licensed premises; repealer

Exempts certain parcels of land from licensing restrictions prohibiting manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of alcoholic beverages from sharing an interest in a licensed premises and from selling at retail for consumption on and off the premises.

passed · New York · Assembly May 29, 2026

A 10142: Relates to veterans health care

Relates to veterans' health care; creates a veteran health care review to ensure veterans and their families have access to health and mental health treatment, including for post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, military sexual trauma, reproductive and mental health conditions, and suicide prevention.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

passed · New York · Assembly May 29, 2026

A 9554: Enacts the "deed protection act"

Enacts the "deed protection act" in relation to prohibiting a mortgage banker or mortgage loan servicer from commencing, maintaining, or proceeding with a foreclosure action on a mortgage loan where such mortgage banker or mortgage loan servicer knows or has reason to know that the mortgage securing such loan is dependent on a deed, conveyance, or other instrument affecting title to residential real property that was procured by fraud, forgery, or other unlawful means.

Demond Meeks (D) · 44 co-sponsors

passed · New York · Senate May 29, 2026

S 8927: Relates to divorce and the consideration by the court of companion animals

Directs the court to consider whether the companion animal was acquired prior to or during the marriage; the basic daily needs of the companion animal; the party who generally facilitates veterinary care for the companion animal; the party who generally provides the companion animal with social interaction; the party who generally ensures compliance with state and local regulations regarding the companion animal; and the party who provides the greater ability to financially support the companion animal.

passed both · New York · Assembly May 29, 2026

A 9588: Prohibits certain financial institutions from charging a fee based on the frequency of payments or for changing the frequency of mortgage payments

Prohibits certain financial institutions from charging a fee for making monthly, semi-monthly, and biweekly payments or for changing the frequency of mortgage payments.

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