2017-2018 session: change session
Finance bills
Bills on taxes, the state budget, banking, insurance regulation, public pensions and civil service. Finance and Ways and Means are also where most bills with a state cost wait before they can reach the floor.
Highest impact
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
- S2412Senate
Create Prosecutor Oversight Panel
This bill establishes a State Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct to investigate, discipline, and make recommendations regarding the conduct of prosecutors in New York.
Impact 9 · Transformational·Signed into law
Impact9/10TransformationalOutcomeSigned into law - A11158Assembly
Build LaGuardia Airport Train
This bill authorizes property acquisition for constructing a mass transit rail link to LaGuardia Airport, outlining routes, procedures, and conditions.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S9100Senate
Statewide Drug Take-Back Program
This bill creates a statewide drug take back program requiring drug manufacturers and pharmacies to provide safe disposal options for unused medications.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - A10498Assembly
Sick Leave for 9/11 Responders
This bill expands sick leave and reimbursement rights for public employees with qualifying World Trade Center conditions, including those in New York City.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0% - A10607Assembly
Protect Immigrants’ Medicaid Coverage
This bill ensures that individuals losing Temporary Protected Status or DACA due to federal changes remain eligible for Medicaid in New York.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0% - A7275Assembly
Protect Renewable Energy Jobs
This bill requires New York to create a new incentive program to support existing large-scale renewable energy resources through a tiered credit system.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0% - A9576Assembly
Statewide Drug Take Back Program
This bill establishes the Drug Take Back Act, requiring drug manufacturers to fund and operate programs for the safe disposal of unused medications statewide.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0% - S5549Senate
Support Existing Renewable Energy
This bill creates a program to support New York’s existing large-scale renewable energy resources through financial incentives and a new renewable energy credit market.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0% - S6898Senate
Guarantee Sick Leave for 9/11 Responders
This bill expands and clarifies sick leave and reimbursement rules for public employees with qualifying World Trade Center conditions.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0% - S7259Senate
Guarantee SUNY and CUNY Funding
This bill requires New York State to fund SUNY and CUNY at least at prior-year levels and cover all mandatory costs.
Impact 8 · Significant·Vetoed
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeVetoed
Most likely to pass
Bills not yet signed or vetoed, by Passage score.
- S2412Senate
Create Prosecutor Oversight Panel
This bill establishes a State Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct to investigate, discipline, and make recommendations regarding the conduct of prosecutors in New York.
Impact 9 · Transformational·Signed into law
Impact9/10TransformationalOutcomeSigned into law - A11158Assembly
Build LaGuardia Airport Train
This bill authorizes property acquisition for constructing a mass transit rail link to LaGuardia Airport, outlining routes, procedures, and conditions.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S9100Senate
Statewide Drug Take-Back Program
This bill creates a statewide drug take back program requiring drug manufacturers and pharmacies to provide safe disposal options for unused medications.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - A10410Assembly
Cut Taxes on Energy Storage
This bill expands property tax abatements in New York City to include electric energy storage equipment, not just solar systems.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - A10606Assembly
Increase State Employee Pay
This bill updates salary schedules, increases, and longevity payments for state employees in the rent regulation services unit, and appropriates funds for these changes.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - A11227Assembly
Raise SUNY Employee Salaries
This bill implements salary increases, bonuses, benefits, and appropriations for professional service employees in the State University of New York, including certain excluded and contract college…
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - A2805Assembly
Support Minority Entrepreneur Centers
This bill repeals and replaces Article 9 of the economic development law to establish entrepreneurship assistance centers focused on supporting minority groups, women, individuals with disabilities,…
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - A8401Assembly
Sexual Assault Victims' Rights
This bill establishes a sexual assault victims' bill of rights in New York, ensuring victims are informed of their rights and receive notifications about evidence and case proceedings.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law
Recently signed or vetoed
- S6861Senate
Require Public Notice for Power Lines
This bill requires the Long Island Power Authority to provide public notice before constructing utility transmission facilities, including details and environmental assessments.
Impact 3 · Low·Signed into law
Impact3/10LowOutcomeSigned into law - S7992Senate
Expand Crime Victim Burial Aid
This bill updates laws to allow emergency awards of up to $3,000 for burial expenses for crime victims' families, clarifies reimbursement procedures, and includes these awards as reasonable funeral…
Impact 4 · Low·Signed into law
Impact4/10LowOutcomeSigned into law - S8066Senate
Boost Disability Pensions for Deputies
This bill allows counties to provide deputy sheriffs with an increased accidental disability pension of 75% of final average salary.
Impact 4 · Low·Vetoed
Impact4/10LowOutcomeVetoed - S8802Senate
Approve School Bus Contracts
This bill legalizes and validates certain 2017-2018 transportation contracts for the Corning city school district, despite procedural errors.
Impact 3 · Low·Vetoed
Impact3/10LowOutcomeVetoed - S8972Senate
Tax Breaks for Flood Insurance
This bill allows certain cities to grant property tax exemptions to homeowners required to have federal flood insurance in designated flood zones.
Impact 4 · Low·Signed into law
Impact4/10LowOutcomeSigned into law - S9006Senate
Allow Retirement Option for Officer
This bill allows the town of Camillus to offer police officer Erik Sauer a retroactive retirement plan option he previously missed.
Impact 2 · Minimal·Signed into law
Impact2/10MinimalOutcomeSigned into law - S994Senate
Allow Electronic Bell Jar Machines
This bill authorizes and regulates the use of electronic bell jar vending machines by licensed charitable organizations for gaming in New York.
Impact 6 · Moderate·Vetoed
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeVetoed - A11121Assembly
Test Drivers After Fainting
This bill allows the DMV to require medical exams for drivers involved in accidents caused by loss of consciousness and mandates a review of medical reporting procedures.
Impact 4 · Low·Vetoed
Impact4/10LowOutcomeVetoed