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203 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.
Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score
Establishes the farm pesticide collection program for the collection and disposal of pesticides from farms within the state; provides that such program shall be administered jointly by the…
Requires a maximum water temperature of 120 degrees fahrenheit in any dwelling unit in a one-family, two-family, or multi-family, tenant occupied dwelling.
Establishes a demonstration project in the city of New York to enforce parking rules for the purpose of street cleaning by way of photo devices on the street cleaning vehicles.
Authorizes defendants to make electronic appearances in pending criminal actions.
Makes criminal facilitation of a crime by providing a weapon to a minor a class A felony and requires a consecutive sentence therefor.
Requires the fingerprinting of persons charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle; provides for enhanced penalties for repeat offenses of aggravated unlicensed operation and…
Enacts the immigration provider enforced disclosure information and registration (IMPEDIR) act of 2015.
Relates to classroom instruction in the humane treatment of animals and the requirement of training in the humane treatment of animals for the certification or licensing of classroom teachers,…
Requires state agencies and certain covered authorities to purchase handguns from responsible suppliers; defines criteria therefor; provides for exceptions.
Relates to rechargeable battery recycling; allows a city with a population of one million or more to enforce through its own agencies.
Includes additional definitions for procedures relating to state purchasing of tropical hardwoods; requires state to maximize the use of environmentally preferable building materials; requires use…
Provides for a prohibition on trapping animals for sport.
Provides that no school shall be in session on general election day.
Makes the suppression of voters a civil violation.
Relates to prohibiting the possession of certain 50 caliber firearms; directs the division of state police to embark on a program whereby persons currently in lawful possession of such weapons may…
Requires the department of education to establish an education for environmental sustainability program to teach children the importance of conserving and protecting our environment.
Provides restrictions upon the use of state aircraft.
Enacts the Fair Local Wage Act allowing localities to raise the minimum wage by thirty percent.
Declares a policy of equal treatment of people of all races, cultures, religions, incomes, education levels and sexual preference in the development and enforcement of environmental laws,…
Prohibits rental car companies from discriminating on the basis of the geographical location of the residence of the person attempting to enter into the rental agreement; prohibits imposing of…
Relates to environmental restoration investigation projects upon parcels in tax lien foreclosure proceedings.
Relates to establishing the online consumer protection act; defines terms; provides that an advertising network shall post clear and conspicuous notice on the home page of its own website about its…
Prohibits the use or exploitation of official position by an officer or employee of a state agency for political fundraising as a standard of ethics for state employees; makes unlawful use of…
Authorizes the use of innovative techniques to enhance public participation in the rule making process; provides that use of such techniques shall in no way otherwise diminish public participation…
Treats parent corporations and their 50% or more owned subsidiaries as one entity for purposes of the applicability of the campaign contribution limit; applies additional disclosure requirements to…
Relates to criminal use of a firearm in the first degree; provides that the firearm displayed need not be real for additional penalties to apply.
Provides requirement to report lost or stolen firearms within 72 hours to local police authorities; intentional failure to report shall be a class A misdemeanor.
Establishes the climate change solutions fund.
Establishes a carpet stewardship program; requires manufacturers to coordinate with wholesalers, retailers and installers to recycle old carpets; provides penalties for noncompliance.
Requires police identification line-ups to be conducted sequentially, with defendants appearing one at a time.
Provides for a change in the early morning hour to open the polls for voting in New York city; changes from six a.m. to seven a.m.
Regulates firearms and ammunition dealers; requires such dealers to hold a permit issued by the division of criminal justice services after an investigation of the applicant by such division;…
Prohibits the manufacture, distribution, sale and use of commercial feed for poultry containing roxarsone or any substance containing arsenic; violation of such provisions shall constitute a class A…
Prohibits the outdoor release of 25 or more balloons inflated with a gas that is lighter than air within a 24 hour period in order to reduce litter and protect the marine environment; makes related…
Relates to the general civil penalty of the environmental conservation law; provides that in addition to the fines, such person may be enjoined from continuing such violation and any permit or…
Authorizes utility corporations, telegraph and telephone corporations, and cable television corporations to provide notice of bills to third parties at the request of the customer.
Requires persons possessing any firearm to hold a firearms safety certificate; establishes application and training process therefor.
Broadens provisions relating to eligibility for a firearms license.
Relates to the definition of a public body pursuant to the open meetings law; includes any advisory committee or similar body created by such public body or pursuant to federal, state or local law…
Prohibits the state from entering into certain contracts with companies requiring employees to stipulate to binding arbitration for all disputes unless it excludes disputes involving sexual assault.
Establishes the computer security act, addressing the widespread problem of spyware; makes it illegal for third parties to knowingly and deceptively cause computer software to be copied on to…
Establishes a public service commission nominating board to make recommendations of persons qualified for appointment as commissioners of the public service commission.
Provides exemption from jury service for election inspectors for a period of four years.
Amends procedures for change of party enrollment to require postmark 25 days prior to a primary, general or special election.
Relates to the commercial display of human remains; requires the department of health to implement a permit process for anyone displaying human remains for payment or other consideration; exempts…
Provides for the regulation of the licensure and practice of immigration providers by the department of state in order to protect immigrants from exploitation.
Provides for the establishment of a small business and household pollution prevention program, including collection events and grants therefor with matching funds required; offers pollution…
Enacts the "food service waste reduction act"; provides for a prohibition on the use of certain disposable food service ware; provides definitions and sanctions.
Relates to publishing records of public interest by agencies and the legislature on their websites.
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