2025-2026 session: change session
Local Government bills
Bills on how cities, counties, towns and villages govern themselves, plus veterans affairs and homeland security. Many are home-rule bills that only affect a single municipality, such as local tax extensions or property transfers.
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
Make Staten Island a City
This bill incorporates the city of Staten Island as a separate municipality, establishes its charter and government structure, and provides for the transition from New York City.
Impact 9 · Transformational
Impact9/10TransformationalPassagePendingIncorporates the city of Staten Island
This bill establishes Staten Island as an independent city, creates its charter and government, and outlines the transition from New York City.
Impact 9 · Transformational
Impact9/10TransformationalPassagePendingLet NYC Build on Parkland
This bill allows New York City to convert specified parkland in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, for a gaming and entertainment complex, with requirements to dedicate funds for new or improved…
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into lawAllow Bronx Parkland Sale
This bill authorizes New York City to sell and convert parts of Ferry Point Park in the Bronx for a Bally's casino and related development, contingent on licensing and compensation with replacement…
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into lawRequire Cyberattack Reporting
This bill requires New York state and local governments to report cybersecurity incidents, mandates cybersecurity training, and establishes data protection standards.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into lawSpeed Broadband Permits
This bill requires local governments to expedite and process up to 30 substantially similar broadband permit applications together to accelerate broadband deployment, except in cities with…
Impact 8 · Significant·35% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage35%Cut Taxes for Rent-Burdened Tenants
This bill expands real property tax abatements to include tenants whose rent exceeds half their household income, not just seniors or disabled persons.
Impact 8 · Significant·35% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage35%- S256Senate
Make Housing Official State Policy
This bill amends state law to make increasing housing, including affordable and workforce housing, an official policy goal of New York.
Impact 8 · Significant·35% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage35% Expand Civilian Complaint Board
This bill expands the Civilian Complaint Review Board’s authority to investigate allegations of biased-based profiling by New York City law enforcement.
Impact 8 · Significant·35% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage35%Tax Breaks for Green Buildings
This bill creates property tax abatements and exemptions for New York City property owners who make capital improvements that reduce building carbon emissions.
Impact 8 · Significant·35% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage35%
Most likely to pass
Bills not yet signed or vetoed, by Passage score.
Transfer Parkland to Museum
This bill allows Huntington to give up parkland so the Huntington African American Museum can use it.
Impact 4 · Low·52% to pass
Impact4/10LowPassage52%Create Veteran Suicide Review Board
This bill creates a statewide veteran suicide mortality review board to analyze causes, trends, and prevention strategies for veteran suicides in New York.
Impact 6 · Moderate·51% to pass
Impact6/10ModeratePassage51%Require Cooling Tower Checks
This bill requires New York City cooling towers to be certified twice a year, increases record retention to ten years, and raises penalties for violations.
Impact 6 · Moderate·48% to pass
Impact6/10ModeratePassage48%Create Veteran Suicide Review Board
This bill creates a statewide Veteran Suicide Mortality Review Board to study veteran suicides, identify systemic factors, and recommend prevention strategies.
Impact 6 · Moderate·48% to pass
Impact6/10ModeratePassage48%Allow Vestal Schools Insurance Fund
This bill allows the Vestal Central School District to create and use an insurance reserve fund.
Impact 3 · Low·47% to pass
Impact3/10LowPassage47%Prioritize Ethical Food Purchases
This bill allows New York state and local governments to prioritize food purchase contracts based on local, environmental, equity, and nutrition standards, rather than just lowest price.
Impact 7 · Significant·46% to pass
Impact7/10SignificantPassage46%Expand Veterans' Services Commission
This bill expands and restructures New York's veterans' services commission by increasing its membership, eligibility criteria, and responsibilities.
Impact 6 · Moderate·45% to pass
Impact6/10ModeratePassage45%Boost Contracts for Veteran Businesses
This bill raises the goal for state contracts awarded to service-disabled veteran-owned businesses from 6% to 20%.
Impact 6 · Moderate·45% to pass
Impact6/10ModeratePassage45%
Recently signed or vetoed
Update Firefighter Benefits Rules
This bill updates the Islip Terrace Volunteer Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association's name, membership rules, and use of funds.
Impact 3 · Low·Signed into law
Impact3/10LowOutcomeSigned into lawNonresident Town Justice Allowed
This bill allows the town justice of Rushford, Allegany County, to be a nonresident, as long as they live within the county.
Impact 3 · Low·Signed into law
Impact3/10LowOutcomeSigned into lawAllow Nonresident Dix Justice
This bill allows the town justice of Dix in Schuyler County to live anywhere in the county.
Impact 3 · Low·Signed into law
Impact3/10LowOutcomeSigned into lawExtend Joint Bidding Law
This bill extends the law allowing joint bidding on public works projects until December 31, 2027.
Impact 3 · Low·Signed into law
Impact3/10LowOutcomeSigned into lawUpdate Firefighter Funds Rules
This bill updates the West Babylon Volunteer Firefighter's Benevolent Association rules and allows broader use of certain funds.
Impact 4 · Low·Signed into law
Impact4/10LowOutcomeSigned into lawUpdate Fire Tax Rules
This bill updates the Centerport Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association's name and rules for using fire insurance tax money.
Impact 3 · Low·Signed into law
Impact3/10LowOutcomeSigned into lawLet More Non-Resident Firefighters
This bill exempts the Williamsville Fire Department from the rule limiting non-resident volunteer members to 45% of its membership.
Impact 4 · Low·Signed into law
Impact4/10LowOutcomeSigned into lawUpdate Firefighter Association Rules
This bill updates the Nesconset Volunteer Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association's name, membership eligibility, purposes, and use of insurance premium tax funds.
Impact 4 · Low·Signed into law
Impact4/10LowOutcomeSigned into law