New York Votes

Mandates that drivers who accumulate 11 or more points on their driving record within 24 months, or receive six speed-camera or red-light camera tickets in 12 months, must have an "intelligent speed assistance" device-also known as a "speed limiter"-installed in any vehicle they own or operate.

Helps individuals leaving correctional facilities enroll in vital safety-net programs, such as SNAP, WIC, HEAP, public assistance, or Supplemental Security Income.

Introduces an optional self-imposed waiver allowing individuals to voluntarily give up their right to purchase firearms, rifles, or shotguns.

Establishes a tax credit for farmers who adopt land-management practices aimed at maximizing carbon sequestration, such as those that store greenhouse gases in soil and vegetation using tools like USDA's COMET‑Planner.

Expands the state-funded "Reproductive Freedom and Equity Grant Program" to cover abortion-related access costs such as travel, lodging, meals, childcare, translation, and doula support.

Establishes automatic voter registration (AVR) and pre-registration in New York. Individuals applying for eligible Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) documentation, as well as those applying for or re-enrolling in Medicaid, would automatically be registered or pre-registered to vote.

Permits New York City to install "traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring devices" at up to 650 intersections by 2027.

Requires financial institutions to use merchant category codes to identify firearm retailers.

Would have established the "LGBTQ+ advisory board" to make recommendations and assist with developing potential legislation and regulatory changes in New York state.

Creates the "climate change adaptation cost recovery program," which, among other provisions, demands payment from companies that have produced a certain amount of "greenhouse gas emissions."

Repeals the section of state penal law relating to the crime of adultery.

Amends state law to allow pharmacists to dispense "self-administered hormonal contraceptives" over the counter 10 months earlier than previously slated to take effect.

Modifies the process for claiming tax credits under the Empire State Film Production Credit and applies specific provisions of the tax law concerning the empire state film production credit and the empire state film post-production credit.

Requires the use of "gender-neutral" terms in New York law.

Allows pharmacists to prescribe birth control medication.

Establishes the Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice to coordinate policy, resource allocation, and services to promote equal opportunities and outcomes for all, regardless of race or "social justice constructs".

Requires nursing homes to follow Federal CDC or Medicare and Medicaid guidance relating to infectious disease control planning and procedures.

Requires insurance coverage by every large group policy to include medical, major medical, or comprehensive-type coverage for pre-exposure prophylaxis and post-exposure prophylaxis to prevent HIV infection.

Establishes the transgender and gender non-binary (TGNB) wellness and equity program, which expands social programs in the name of equity.

Promotes clean energy and the implementation of the climate agenda to the state energy conservation construction code, which increases the energy efficiency standards of appliances and equipment.

Replaces all instances of the words "councilman" or "councilmen" with more inclusive words such as "council member" or "council members".

Provides a mechanism for the state to finance the acquisition of distressed hotels and commercial office properties by the appropriate nonprofit organizations for the purpose of providing affordable housing.

Establishes the office of racial equity and social justice to implement the state's racial equity and social justice action plan.

Declares racism a public health crisis and establishes a working group within the department of health to promote racial equity.