Speaker Heastie Continues Annual Statewide Tour in Plattsburgh with Assemblymember Jones, Announcing $4.5 million in Funding to Complete the New Plattsburgh YMCA Jun 25, 2025 Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Billy Jones to visit the future site of the Plattsburgh YMCA and announce $4.5 million to complete the project. “The YMCA provides critical access to recreational, community...
Speaker Heastie Visits Onondaga Community College with Assemblymember Stirpe on Annual Statewide Tour Jun 24, 2025 Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Al Stirpe today toured the Onondaga Community College (OCC) cleanroom and heavy machinery room, to learn about the workforce development programs that will support Micron and give students opportunities in the semiconductor...
Speaker Heastie Begins Annual Statewide Tour in Oneida County with Assemblymember Buttenschon, Announcing $3.4 Million for the Rome Family YMCA and $216,000 for Tornado Damage in the City of Rome Jun 24, 2025 Speaker Carl Heastie today began his annual statewide tour in Oneida County, where he and Assemblymember Marianne Buttenschon toured the Rome Family YMCA, and visited Bellamy Harbor Park to examine damage caused by the tornado that hit central New York...
Assembly Passes Legislation to Require Additional Disclosure for Use of Artificial Intelligence in Advertising Jun 18, 2025 Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal announced the passage of a bill that requires advertisers to disclose the use of a synthetic performer created using artificial intelligence (AI) (A.8887-B, Rosenthal). “With the surge of AI...
Assembly Announces Passage of Legislation to Support Emergency Medical Services Across the State Jun 17, 2025 Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymembers Steve Otis, Donna Lupardo and Chris Eachus have announced the passage of a series of legislation to support emergency medical services (EMS) across the state. “Time and time again, our emergency medical professionals...
Speaker Heastie Statement Jun 16, 2025 The Assembly today passed legislation that would remove the “100-foot rule” which requires existing utility ratepayers to subsidize the cost of connecting new ratepayers to the gas system. The conversations we heard on the floor of the People’s...
Speaker Heastie Statement Jun 14, 2025 Earlier today we learned of the horrifying attacks on Representative Melissa Hortman and Senator John Hoffman, members of the Minnesota State Legislature, and their spouses. I am devastated for their families and the people of Minnesota. Even at this...
Assembly Passes RAISE Act to Put Vital Safety Standards in Place for Artificial Intelligence Frontier Models Jun 13, 2025 Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Alex Bores today announced that the Assembly has passed the Responsible Artificial Intelligence Safety and Education (RAISE) Act, which will put critical safety standards in place for artificial intelligence (AI)...
Assembly Announces the Passage of Legislation to Improve New York State's Corrections System Jun 12, 2025 Speaker Carl Heastie and Corrections Committee Chair Erik Dilan today announced the passage of legislation to make a series of changes to New York’s corrections system, improving safety for incarcerated individuals (A8871, Dilan). “The recent series...
New York State Senate and Assembly Majorities Call on U.S. Senate to Stop Devastating Medicaid Cuts Jun 9, 2025 Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, together with members of the Senate and Assembly Majorities, today called on the U.S. Senate to stop $13 billion in proposed Medicaid cuts that will put 1.5 million New Yorkers...
Speaker Heastie Statement on the Passing of Former Representative Charlie Rangel May 26, 2025 It is with deep sadness that I learned today of the passing of former Representative Charlie Rangel. He was a role model. As a kid growing up and getting into politics, he was a person you looked up to and wanted to emulate. He dedicated his life to public...
Women of Distinction Nomination Form May 23, 2025 We are excited to announce the call for nominations for Assemblymember Forrest’s 2025 Women of Distinction Awards, an initiative aimed at recognizing and celebrating the outstanding contributions of women in Assembly District 57. These awards seek to...
Enacted SFY 2025-26 Budget Invests $2.2 Billion to Make Childcare for Affordable for New York Families May 9, 2025 Speaker Carl Heastie and Children and Families Committee Chair Andrew Hevesi today announced that the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget invests $2.2 billion in childcare, including $400 million to ensure that localities have the resources...
Assembly Announces Enacted $254.3 Billion SFY 2025-26 Budget Puts Money Back into the Pockets of Hardworking New Yorkers and Invests in New York Families May 8, 2025 Speaker Carl Heastie and Ways and Means Committee Chair J. Gary Pretlow today announced that the $254.3 billion Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget puts money back into the pockets of hardworking New Yorkers and makes investments in critical...
SFY 2025-26 Enacted Budget Invests in Affordable Housing Initiatives Across New York State May 8, 2025 Speaker Carl Heastie and Housing Committee Chair Linda B. Rosenthal today announced that the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget makes critical investments in affordable housing across New York State. The spending plan also includes the Housing...
Enacted SFY 2025-26 Budget Makes $23.3 Billion Investment in Higher Education, Including $209 Million in Opportunity Program Funding May 8, 2025 Speaker Carl Heastie and Higher Education Committee Chair Alicia Hyndman today announced the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget makes critical investments in New York’s higher education system, supporting the State University of New York...
Enacted SFY 2025-26 Budget Includes $37.6 Billion in School Aid May 8, 2025 Speaker Carl Heastie, Education Committee Chair Michael Benedetto and Libraries and Educational Technology Chair Robert Caroll today announced the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget provides $37.6 billion in funding to the General Support...
Enacted SFY 2025-26 Budget Eliminates the Unemployment Trust Fund debt May 8, 2025 Speaker Carl Heastie and Assembly Labor Committee Chair Harry B. Bronson today announced that Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget includes $8 billion to eliminate the Unemployment Trust Fund debt. “The Assembly Majority fought hard for this...
Enacted SFY 2025-26 Budget Includes Major Consumer Protections for New Yorkers May 7, 2025 Speaker Carl Heastie and Consumer Protection Committee Chair Nily Rozic today announced that the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget delivers a major victory for consumers with the inclusion of several key protections. These new measures, spearheaded...
Notice of Public Hearing - Safety of Persons in Custody, Transparency, and Accountability within State Correctional Facilities Apr 30, 2025
Assembly Passes Medical Aid in Dying Act Apr 29, 2025 Speaker Carl Heastie and Assembly Health Committee Chair Amy Paulin today announced that the Assembly has passed the Medical Aid in Dying Act, which would allow a terminally ill patient to request medication to end their lives peacefully (A.136, Paulin)....
Speaker Heastie Statement on Ongoing Dispute Between Comcast and YES Network Mar 30, 2025 It's springtime and hope springs eternal for baseball fans everywhere, but the dispute between Comcast and the YES Network is a dark cloud for followers of the New York Yankees. Sports fans will ultimately pay the price if Comcast and YES do not agree...
Assembly Passes Legislation to Restrict the Use of Harmful Chemicals in Menstrual Products Mar 27, 2025 Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal announced the passage of legislation (A.1502, Rosenthal) this week to make menstrual products safer by restricting the purposeful inclusion of certain chemicals like lead, mercury and per-and polyfluoroalkyl...
Speaker Heastie Statement on Comcast and YES Network Mar 25, 2025 Today, we are two days away from Opening Day of the 2025 MLB season and the Yankees home opener. As a member of the New York State Assembly that represents the Bronx and as a diehard Yankees fan, I am asking that Comcast come to a resolution with the...
Assembly Passes Legislative Package During Sunshine Week to Improve Government Transparency Mar 19, 2025 Speaker Carl Heastie announced today that the Assembly has passed a package of legislation to improve government transparency during Sunshine Week. This week seeks to highlight the importance of public records and transparent governance. “This is a...
Proposed Assembly Budget Makes $25 Billion Investment in Higher Education, Including $212 Million in Opportunity Program Funding Mar 11, 2025 Speaker Carl Heastie and Higher Education Committee Chair Alicia Hyndman today announced the Assembly’s State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Proposed Budget makes higher education an achievable goal for all students by providing critical funding to the State...
Assembly SFY 2025-26 Proposed Budget Includes $38.5 Billion in School Aid Mar 11, 2025 Speaker Carl Heastie and Education Committee Chair Michael Benedetto today announced the Assembly’s State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Proposed Budget provides $38.5 billion in funding to the General Support for Public Schools (GSPS), a $2.7 billion increase...
Assembly's Proposed SFY 2025-26 Budget Invests $1 Billion in Programs to Help New York's Children Mar 11, 2025 Speaker Carl Heastie today announced that the Assembly’s proposed State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget will invest $1 billion into programs that will provide new opportunities and programs for children across the state. “Our children are our future...
Assembly Budget Includes $7 Billion to Pay Off Unemployment Trust Fund Debt Mar 11, 2025 Speaker Carl Heastie and Assembly Labor Committee Chair Harry B. Bronson today announced that the Assembly’s State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget proposal includes $7 billion to eliminate the Unemployment Trust Fund debt. “New York’s businesses...
Assembly's $256.5 Billion Proposed Budget Puts Money Back in the Pockets of Hardworking New Yorkers Mar 11, 2025 Speaker Carl Heastie and Assembly Ways and Means Committee Chair J. Gary Pretlow today announced the Assembly will pass a $256.5 billion State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget proposal that will put money back in the pockets of New Yorkers, and invest...
Legislature Elects Three New Members and Re-elects Five Members to Board of Regents Mar 4, 2025 Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Senate Education Committee Chair Shelley B. Mayer, Assembly Education Committee Chair Michael Benedetto, Senate Higher Education Committee Chair Toby Ann Stavisky and Assembly...
Speaker Heastie Statement on the Passing of Hazel Dukes Mar 1, 2025 It is with a heavy heart that I mourn the loss of Dr. Hazel N. Dukes, president of the New York State NAACP. A dedicated civil rights leader, she committed her life to working on the frontlines of the fight for equality, bringing a seat to the table when...
Speaker Heastie Statement Feb 20, 2025 These indictments are the next step in securing justice for Robert Brooks and his family. The beating and torture that led to Mr. Brooks’ death at Marcy Correctional Facility is disturbing and unconscionable. Each and every individual involved, and...
Speaker Heastie Statement on President Trump's Disastrous Attempt to Kill Congestion Pricing in N.Y. Feb 19, 2025 The president and the Republican members of New York’s congressional delegation – I’m looking at you Mike Lawler, Nicole Malliotakis, Andrew Garbarino and Nick LaLota – may have just created a $16 billion financial hole in the most important transit...
Assembly Passes Legislation to Protect Reproductive Freedoms and Healthcare Providers on Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Jan 22, 2025 Speaker Carl Heastie announced today that the Assembly has passed two bills to increase protection for medical staff that provide reproductive care and strengthen reproductive care access. “Healthcare decisions should always remain between a woman and...
Notice of Public Hearing - The Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Program Jan 16, 2025
Speaker Heastie Announces Leadership Positions and Committee Chairs for 2025 Legislative Session Jan 9, 2025 Speaker Carl E. Heastie Majority Leader Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes Chair, Ways and Means J. Gary Pretlow Deputy Speaker Phil Ramos Assistant Speaker Vivian E. Cook Speaker Pro Tempore Pamela J. Hunter Chair,...
The Remarks of Speaker Carl E. HeastieOpening the 248th Legislative Session Jan 8, 2025 January 8, 2025Assembly Chamber_____________________________________[as prepared for delivery] Good afternoon members, staff and guests. I want to begin by wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year and thank you for joining us here in the New York...
Statement from Speaker Carl Heastie Dec 27, 2024 The severe beating and subsequent death of Robert Brooks at the Marcy Correctional Facility is deeply disturbing. The videos from body-worn cameras of the corrections officers who participated or enabled this incident are extremely difficult to watch....