This bill asks the Governor of New York to officially declare September 17, 2026, as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. The resolution honors the signing of the U.S. Constitution and recognizes the state's role in welcoming new citizens. It directs the Governor to issue a proclamation for this observance, which will align with the national holiday. The measure does not create new laws or funding but serves as a formal recognition of American history and civic values.
Prohibits landlords or their agents from inquiring or requiring disclosure about citizenship or immigration status, requiring specific immigration documentation to be presented, disclosing immigration or citizenship status to third parties, or threatening to report a tenant's citizenship or immigration status in retaliation for asserting their rights.
Prohibits landlords or their agents from inquiring or requiring disclosure about citizenship or immigration status, requiring specific immigration documentation to be presented, disclosing immigration or citizenship status to third parties, or threatening to report a tenant's citizenship or immigration status in retaliation for asserting their rights.
Prohibits children from being denied access to a free public education on account of perceived or actual citizenship or immigration status or the perceived or actual citizenship or immigration status of their parents or person in a parental relationship.
Guarantees localities the ability to use state funds to provide public benefits to non-citizens, including prevention services, adoption subsidy, kinship guardianship assistance, after-care services for youth and families involved with child welfare, child care assistance, and all other public services and benefits.
Relates to the determination of damages in a civil action arising from personal injury or wrongful death; provides that damages shall not be reduced because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, or status as a victim of domestic violence; provides that damages shall not be based on statistical tables unless agreed to by all parties.
Relates to the determination of damages in a civil action arising from personal injury or wrongful death; provides that damages shall not be reduced because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, or status as a victim of domestic violence; provides that damages shall not be based on statistical tables unless agreed to by all parties.
This bill establishes the "Staff Sergeant Alex R. Jimenez New York State Military Immigrant Family Legacy Program" within the Office for New Americans. It directly assists military-connected immigrants, including active service members, veterans (including LGBT veterans), reserve members, their family members (spouses, children, parents), and next-of-kin of service members who died in service. The key mechanism designates liaisons between military offices (like the Division of Military and Naval Affairs) and the Office for New Americans to refer eligible individuals to existing immigration legal services, including citizenship assistance. The program coordinates with federal agencies and community partners to help intended recipients navigate immigration processes, and requires annual reporting on program activity and demographics.
This bill (S 1960) proposes amending the state constitution to require that only U.S. citizens may vote in all elections for state offices and ballot questions. It would replace the current voting eligibility language with an explicit requirement that voters must be citizens, while maintaining existing age (18+) and residency (30 days) rules. The bill directly affects all voters in state elections, including local, state, and constitutional amendment votes. If passed, this would change the constitutional basis for voting eligibility across all state elections.
This bill establishes the "Staff Sergeant Alex R. Jimenez New York State Military Immigrant Family Legacy Program" within New York's Office for New Americans. It creates designated liaisons between the Office for New Americans, the Division of Military and Naval Affairs, and the Department to refer military-connected immigrants (including active service members, veterans, reserve members, and their families) needing immigration assistance. The program coordinates access to existing legal services, maintains a multilingual hotline/website for resources, and tracks referrals to help intended recipients secure legal immigration status, including U.S. citizenship. The bill clarifies and operationalizes this coordination mechanism without changing eligibility or benefits.
