A00675Introduced in the Assembly
Enacts the empire state licensing act to provide all New Yorkers with access to professional, occupational, commercial, or business licenses, permits, certificates, or related registrations regardless of an applicant's citizenship or immigration status.
Introduced by Catalina Cruz, District 39
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Enacts the empire state licensing act to provide all New Yorkers with access to professional, occupational, commercial, or business licenses, permits, certificates, or related registrations regardless of an applicant's citizenship or immigration status.
Where it stands
ordered to third reading rules cal.442
June 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules · June 3, 2026
22
Yes
10
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
35 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jodi Giglio | 2 | No |
| Joseph DeStefano | 3 | No |
| Philip Ramos | 6 | Yes |
| Michael Fitzpatrick | 8 | No |
| Michaelle Solages | 22 | Yes |
| David Weprin | 24 | Yes |
| Nily Rozic | 25 | Yes |
| Edward Braunstein | 26 | Yes |
| Andrew Hevesi | 28 | Yes |
| Alicia Hyndman | 29 | Absent |
Bill history
referred to governmental operations
amend (t) and recommit to governmental operations
print number 675a
referred to governmental operations
amend and recommit to governmental operations
print number 675b
amend and recommit to governmental operations
print number 675c
reference changed to ways and means
amend and recommit to ways and means
print number 675d
reported referred to rules
reported
rules report cal.442
ordered to third reading rules cal.442
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