STATE LEGISLATION

New York bills.

Active bills in New York's current legislative session, mirrored from public legislative records.

ACTIVE BILLS

Current legislation.

Lists include only active bills from the current session. Latest reported stage, body, and action come from mirrored public records and may not reflect real-time changes.

Active bill stages

20,481 active bills in the current session, grouped by latest reported stage.

18,536Introduced: Filed and awaiting committee or floor action.
157In committee: Assigned to a committee for review.
1,788Floor or other chamber: On a chamber floor or moving between chambers.
0Enrolled or executive: Enrolled for signature or awaiting executive action.
0Terminal outcomes: Became law, vetoed, or failed. Active directories list only open bills.
0Unspecified stage: Latest action could not be mapped to a precise stage. These bills are still active, not closed.

S08639
Adds to the no fare program for transportation on the Long Island Rail Road certain detective investigators or rackets investigators employed by the Nassau county district attorney.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2025-2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
Jan 7, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S08644
Relates to the state board of elections creating uniform ballots for early mail, absentee, military and special voters who vote by mail; creates an electronic mail ballot application transmittal system; repeals certain provisions of the election law.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2025-2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
Jan 7, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S08645
Authorizes ORES to issue siting permits for battery energy storage systems for use by data centers, regardless of the expected storage or transmission capacity of such battery energy storage systems, and whether or not such battery energy storage systems will be co-located with renewable energy systems; requires data centers to submit carbon reduction plans.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2025-2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Jan 7, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S08647
Requires voting machines or systems to comply with the voluntary voting system guidelines adopted by the United States election assistance commission on December 13, 2005.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2025-2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
Jan 7, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S08648
Requires the office of fire prevention and control to pay training stipends in specific amounts to volunteer firefighters for completion of certain firefighter trainings; provides that if a volunteer fire company pays training stipends to volunteer firefighters in an amount below what is otherwise required to be paid by OFPC, OFPC shall pay the remaining amount.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2025-2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Jan 7, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S08649
Provides for multiple-person accounts; requires a signature card; provides that absent indication to the contrary, funds remaining in such an account upon the death of the depositor shall be deemed part of the depositor's estate.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2025-2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
REFERRED TO BANKS
Jan 7, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S08650
Establishes a caregiver tax credit of up to six thousand dollars and a family caregiver reimbursement program to offset out-of-pocket spending by family caregivers.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2025-2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
Jan 7, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S08651
Establishes the office of New York state benefits coordination to document and track all benefit programs in the state, and establish a state benefits portal and universal benefits application.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2025-2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
REFERRED TO FINANCE
Jan 7, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S08653
Creates a vacant property classification for vacant and blighted properties; allows for cities with a population of one million or more to levy an additional real property tax on vacant and blighted properties with funds raised from such taxes being used to address homelessness.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2025-2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Jan 7, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S08655
Authorizes the conveyance of certain property by the city of New York to The Allah Youth Center in Mecca Inc.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2025-2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
REFERRED TO CITIES 1
Jan 7, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S08659
Enacts the "motor carrier safety compliance requirement act"; requires companies contracting with motor carriers to verify compliance with safety regulations, maintain proper oversight, and ensure adherence to established safety practices.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2025-2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
Jan 7, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S08660
Relates to enacting the "comprehensive passenger safety enhancement act" to enhance passenger safety in commercial passenger vehicles.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2025-2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
Jan 7, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S08662
Limits the authority of cities, villages and towns to impose certain zoning regulations, ordinances, or local laws which would have the effect of reducing the number or density of allowable housing units in the area subject to the regulations, ordinances, or local laws.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2025-2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
REFERRED TO CITIES 2
Jan 7, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S08663
Establishes a transfer student appeal process to provide students with an option to pursue a second opinion regarding the status of their transfer credits from out-of-state schools, out-of-country schools, or non-public schools.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2025-2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
Jan 7, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S08664
Sets fees for gold star family distinctive plates at the same rate as for gold star mothers.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2025-2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
Jan 7, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S08665
Imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York through the use of traffic control indicator cameras.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2025-2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
Jan 7, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S08668
Establishes a home care services bill of rights for patients of home care services agencies and certified home health agencies; requires training for staff and contractors of such agencies to eliminate certain discriminations; makes related provisions.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2025-2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
REFERRED TO HEALTH
Jan 7, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S08669
Repeals the New York state climate leadership and community protection act and establishes the nineteen member common sense energy council which will prepare and approve recommendations for achieving affordable and attainable statewide greenhouse gas reductions; requires a statewide greenhouse gas emissions report by the department of environmental conservation; makes technical corrections thereto.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2025-2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Jan 7, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S08671
Makes certain provisions relating to the closure or transfer of a state-operated individualized residential alternative permanent.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2025-2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
Jan 7, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S08673
Directs the department of motor vehicles commissioner to offer, upon request, a "blue envelope" to a person who has autism spectrum disorder in order to facilitate clear and safe communication with law enforcement and provide ease of access to a driver's documentation.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2025-2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
Jan 7, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source

18,821–18,840 of 20,481

New York bills.

Current legislation.

Active bill stages

Adds to the no fare program for transportation on the Long Island Rail Road certain detective investigators or rackets investigators employed by the Nassau county district attorney.

Relates to the state board of elections creating uniform ballots for early mail, absentee, military and special voters who vote by mail; creates an electronic mail ballot application transmittal system; repeals certain provisions of the election law.

Requires voting machines or systems to comply with the voluntary voting system guidelines adopted by the United States election assistance commission on December 13, 2005.

Provides for multiple-person accounts; requires a signature card; provides that absent indication to the contrary, funds remaining in such an account upon the death of the depositor shall be deemed part of the depositor's estate.

Establishes a caregiver tax credit of up to six thousand dollars and a family caregiver reimbursement program to offset out-of-pocket spending by family caregivers.

Establishes the office of New York state benefits coordination to document and track all benefit programs in the state, and establish a state benefits portal and universal benefits application.

Creates a vacant property classification for vacant and blighted properties; allows for cities with a population of one million or more to levy an additional real property tax on vacant and blighted properties with funds raised from such taxes being used to address homelessness.

Authorizes the conveyance of certain property by the city of New York to The Allah Youth Center in Mecca Inc.

Enacts the "motor carrier safety compliance requirement act"; requires companies contracting with motor carriers to verify compliance with safety regulations, maintain proper oversight, and ensure adherence to established safety practices.

Relates to enacting the "comprehensive passenger safety enhancement act" to enhance passenger safety in commercial passenger vehicles.

Limits the authority of cities, villages and towns to impose certain zoning regulations, ordinances, or local laws which would have the effect of reducing the number or density of allowable housing units in the area subject to the regulations, ordinances, or local laws.

Establishes a transfer student appeal process to provide students with an option to pursue a second opinion regarding the status of their transfer credits from out-of-state schools, out-of-country schools, or non-public schools.

Sets fees for gold star family distinctive plates at the same rate as for gold star mothers.

Imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York through the use of traffic control indicator cameras.

Establishes a home care services bill of rights for patients of home care services agencies and certified home health agencies; requires training for staff and contractors of such agencies to eliminate certain discriminations; makes related provisions.

Makes certain provisions relating to the closure or transfer of a state-operated individualized residential alternative permanent.

Directs the department of motor vehicles commissioner to offer, upon request, a "blue envelope" to a person who has autism spectrum disorder in order to facilitate clear and safe communication with law enforcement and provide ease of access to a driver's documentation.