New York State Legislature facts for kids
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Houses | Senate Assembly |
History | |
Preceded by | General Assembly of New York |
Leadership | |
Temporary President of the Senate
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Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D)
Since January 2, 2019 |
Speaker of the Assembly
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Carl Heastie (D)
Since February 3, 2015 |
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Seats | 213 |
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Political groups
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Majority caucus (107)
Minority caucus
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Political groups
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Majority caucus
Minority caucus
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Salary | $120,000/year + per diem |
Elections | |
Last election
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November 6, 2018 |
Next election
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November 3, 2020 |
Meeting place | |
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New York State Capitol, Albany | |
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The New York State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of New York. It is made up of two houses: the New York State Assembly (lower house) and the New York State Senate (upper house). It meets at the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York.
Session laws passed by the Legislature are published in the official Laws of New York.
The Democratic Party currently controls both houses of the legislature.
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