New York Bills

passed both · New York · Senate May 28, 2026

S 10045: Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to restrict the taking of fish, shellfish and crustacea in special management areas

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to restrict the taking of fish, shellfish and crustacea in special management areas.

Topics ✓ Environment

passed · New York · Assembly May 28, 2026

A 10590: Relates to peace officer status for persons employed by the town of Southold serving on Fishers Island as public safety officers

This bill grants peace officer status to public safety officers employed by the Town of Southold who serve on Fishers Island. The change allows these officers to perform duties associated with peace officers, such as making arrests and enforcing laws within their jurisdiction. The legislation includes a provision that requires these officers to obtain proper firearm licenses before carrying, possessing, repairing, or disposing of weapons. This update applies immediately upon enactment and affects only the specific group of officers serving on Fishers Island under Southold's employment.

passed both · New York · Assembly May 28, 2026

A 10405: Relates to removing residency requirements for Ulster county assistant district attorneys

Removes residency requirements for persons holding the office of assistant district attorney for the county of Ulster; provides that a person holding such office may reside in Ulster county or an adjoining county within the state.

passed · New York · Assembly May 28, 2026

A 10682: Relates to the duration of mechanic's liens

Provides for the continuation of a mechanic's lien which has been discharged by undertaking for a period of three years from the commencement of a foreclosure action.

passed · New York · Senate May 28, 2026

S 9314: Authorizes an occupancy tax in the village of Orchard Park, in Erie county

Authorizes the village of Orchard Park, county of Erie, to impose an occupancy tax upon persons occupying a room for hire in any hotel or motel in an amount not to exceed 4% of the per diem rental rate for each room; provides for the expiration and repeal of such provisions on December 31, 2028.

passed · New York · Senate May 28, 2026

S 8962: Authorizes the assessor of the town of Hempstead to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from the Telugu Literary and Cultural Association

Authorizes the assessor of the county of Nassau to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from the Telugu Literary and Cultural Association for the property located at 1 North Village Green, hamlet of Levittown, town of Hempstead, county of Nassau.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

passed · New York · Senate May 28, 2026

S 8956: Relates to transferring the village of Potsdam housing authority to the village of Canton housing authority; repealer

Transfers the village of Potsdam housing authority to the village of Canton housing authority; repeals provisions relating to the village of Potsdam housing authority.

passed both · New York · Assembly May 28, 2026

A 9351: Relates to the issuance of license plates for disabled veterans

This bill adds a new eligibility category for special disabled veteran license plates in New York. It directly affects veterans rated 100% disabled by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), allowing them to qualify for these plates under existing rules. The key change is adding paragraph (e) to the vehicle law, which explicitly includes VA-rated 100% disabled veterans alongside other qualifying conditions like certified physical impairments or blindness. This expands access to the program without altering current requirements for other disability categories.

Topics ✓ Veterans

passed both · New York · Assembly May 28, 2026

A 3029: Establishes standards for the reuse of deconstructed building materials

Establishes standards for the reuse of deconstructed building materials; requires the uniform building code to set standards for salvage lumber; requires the secretary of state to develop a program for grading salvage lumber for structural purposes.

passed · New York · Senate May 28, 2026

S 2073: Requires the department of motor vehicles compile a list of veterans who apply for a veteran driver's license

Requires the department of motor vehicles compile a list of veterans who apply for a veteran driver's license and provide such list to the department of veterans' services to aid in outreach efforts by the department of veterans' services.

Topics ✓ Veterans

passed both · New York · Senate May 28, 2026

S 1609: Requires the department of environmental conservation, after consultation with the environmental facilities corporation and the department of state, to submit an annual agency stormwater expenditure report

Requires the department of environmental conservation, after consultation with the environmental facilities corporation and the department of state, to submit an annual agency stormwater expenditure report containing a comprehensive estimate and summary of funds needed and funds spent on stormwater projects under the department of environmental conservation, the environmental facilities corporation, the department of state and other applicable agencies or state authorities.

passed · New York · Senate May 28, 2026

S 5452: Requires a commissioner of a board of elections to meet certain qualifications before their appointment

Requires a commissioner of a board of elections to meet certain qualifications before their appointment which shall include, but not be limited to, the qualifications prescribed by section three of the public officers law, and demonstrated experience in election administration or other management, operations, or administrative experience in the public, non-profit, or private sector as deemed sufficient by the board.

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