New York Bills

in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 1, 2026

A 1558: Requires retailers to post warning signs of the tracking and collecting of customers biometric data through electronic devices

This bill requires retailers to post clear warning signs at all entrances if they track customers using cell phones, cameras, or other electronic devices that collect personal data. The signs must inform shoppers how to opt out of tracking and apply to all retailers using such technology for data collection. Retailers violating this rule face civil penalties: $100 for the first offense, $250 for the second, and $500 for each subsequent violation. The law explicitly excludes security cameras solely for store safety, focusing only on tracking for data collection purposes.

Topics ✓ Technology

in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 1, 2026

A 8884: Relates to the development and use of certain artificial intelligence systems

Regulates the development and use of certain artificial intelligence systems to prevent algorithmic discrimination; requires independent audits of high risk AI systems; provides for enforcement by the attorney general.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment ✓ Technology

in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 1, 2026

A 3174: Relates to child care assistance under the child care block grant

Provides that a caregiver shall be eligible for assistance for child care under the child care block grant regardless of the hours the parent actually works.

in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 1, 2026

A 8008: Requires the forfeiture of benefits to be paid pursuant to a service awards program to volunteer firefighters who have been convicted of certain crimes

Requires the forfeiture of benefits to be paid pursuant to a service awards program to volunteer firefighters who have been convicted of felonies committed against a volunteer fire department, volunteer fire company, fire district, or fire protection district.

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 1, 2026

S 427: Requires chain restaurants to label menu items that have a high content of added sugars

Requires chain restaurants to display an added sugars warning next to or directly under the name of each food item with high added sugars content wherever such food item is listed on a menu, menu board, or food tag, and by any self-serve dispensing point at which such food item is dispensed.

in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 1, 2026

A 7558: Provides for the enrollment of certain persons in direct deposit for compensation payments

Provides for the enrollment of a surviving spouse, a surviving domestic partner, a dependent child or children, or any other person entitled to a death benefit in direct deposit for compensation payments.

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 1, 2026

S 8588: Transfers certain state property located in the town of Queensbury to the county of Warren

Transfers certain state property owned by the New York state division of military and naval affairs located in the town of Queensbury to the county of Warren provided certain requirements are met.

in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 1, 2026

A 9279: Enacts the climate accountability and loss recovery act

Enacts the "climate accountability and loss recovery act"; provides that the attorney general may bring a civil action against a covered entity for recovery of certain costs and assessments arising from a climate disaster.

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 1, 2026

S 4659: Relates to enacting the rent emergency stabilization for tenants act on local determinations of a housing emergency

Relates to enacting the rent emergency stabilization for tenants act on local determinations of a housing emergency; authorizes a city with a population of one million or more to declare an emergency as to any class of housing accommodations if the vacancy rate for the housing accommodations in such class within such municipality is not in excess of five percent and a declaration of emergency may be made as to all housing accommodations if the vacancy rate for the housing accommodations within such municipality is not in excess of five percent; authorizes other cities, towns and villages to declare a housing emergency after considering publicly available data and holding public hearings.

Topics ✓ Housing

Brian Kavanagh (D) · 25 co-sponsors

in committee · New York · Assembly May 31, 2026

A 5305: Requires chain restaurants to label menu items that have a high content of added sugars

Requires chain restaurants to display an added sugars warning next to or directly under the name of each food item with high added sugars content wherever such food item is listed on a menu, menu board, or food tag, and by any self-serve dispensing point at which such food item is dispensed.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · New York · Assembly May 31, 2026

A 4877: Relates to enacting the rent emergency stabilization for tenants act on local determinations of a housing emergency

Relates to enacting the rent emergency stabilization for tenants act on local determinations of a housing emergency; authorizes a city with a population of one million or more to declare an emergency as to any class of housing accommodations if the vacancy rate for the housing accommodations in such class within such municipality is not in excess of five percent and a declaration of emergency may be made as to all housing accommodations if the vacancy rate for the housing accommodations within such municipality is not in excess of five percent; authorizes other cities, towns and villages to declare a housing emergency after considering publicly available data and holding public hearings.

Topics ✓ Housing

in committee · New York · Assembly May 30, 2026

A 8379: Provides for the sale of salvaged airbags; repealer

Provides for the sale of recycled inflatable restraint systems; allows for the sale of non-deployed recycled inflatable restraint systems in New York, provided that such inflatable restraint systems meet required safety standards.

Topics ✓ Transportation

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