On January 4th, the 2023 New York Legislative Session began, and the day went smoothly. Both Houses convened, Carl Heastie was elected Speaker of the Assembly and Andrea Stewart-Cousins was elected Temporary President of the Senate, leadership delivered their speeches, and general opening day housekeeping was taken care of. Also, now that Session has begun, Senate and Assembly Committee Chairs have announced, as well as the ranking members for each Committee. Several Committee Chairs remained the same as the previous Session, but there were also many changes made – particularly in the Assembly. The Assembly Committee Chairs and Rankers for this two-year Session are:
- Aging – Ron Kim
- Ranking Member: Alec Brook-Krasny
- Agriculture – Donna Lupardo
- Ranking Member: Christopher Tague
- Alcoholism & Drug Abuse – Phil Steck
- Ranking Member: Keith Brown
- Banks – Pamela Hunter
- Ranking Member: Brian Curran
- Children & Families – Andrew Hevesi
- Ranking Member: Marjorie Byrnes
- Cities – Edward Braunstein
- Ranking Member: Michael Reilly
- Codes – Jeffrey Dinowitz
- Ranking Member: Angelo Morinello
- Consumer Affairs – Nily Rozic
- Ranking Member: John Mikulin
- Corporations, Authorities & Commission – Kenneth Zebrowski
- Ranking Member: John Lemondes
- Correction – Erik Dilan
- Ranking Member: Joseph Giglio
- Economic Development – Harry Bronson
- Ranking Member: Christopher Friend
- Education – Michael Benedetto
- Ranking Member: Doug Smith
- Election Law – Latrice Walker
- Ranking Member: Michael Norris
- Energy – Didi Barrett
- Ranking Member: Phil Palmesano
- Environmental Conservation – Deborah Glick
- Ranking Member: Matthew Simpson
- Ethics & Guidance – Jo Anne Simon
- Ranking Member: Joseph Giglio
- Governmental Employees – Stacy Pheffer Amato
- Ranking Member: Joe DeStefano
- Governmental Operations – John McDonald
- Ranking Member: Michael Durso
- Health – Amy Paulin
- Ranking Member: Josh Jensen
- Higher Education – Patricia Fahy
- Ranking Member: Robert Smullen
- Housing – Linda Rosenthal
- Ranking Member: Michael Fitzpatrick
- Insurance – David Weprin
- Ranking Member: Kenneth Blankenbush
- Judiciary – Charles Lavine
- Ranking Member: Michael Tannousis
- Labor – Latoya Joyner
- Ranking Member: Karl Brabenec
- Libraries & Education Technology – Carrie Woerner
- Ranking Member: Matthew Slater
- Local Governments – Fred Thiele
- Ranking Member: Eric Ari Brown
- Mental Health – Aileen Gunther
- Ranking Member: Jarett Gandolfo
- Oversight, Analysis & Investigations – Clyde Vanel
- Ranking Member: Joe Angelino
- People with Disabilities – Rebecca Seawright
- Ranking Member: Jodi Giglio
- Racing & Wagering – Gary Pretlow
- Ranking Member: Jeff Gallahan
- Real Property Taxation – Jaime Williams
- Ranking Member: Brian Miller
- Science & Technology – Steven Otis
- Ranking Member: Jake Blumencranz
- Small Business – Al Stirpe
- Ranking Member: John McGowan
- Social Services – Maritza Davila
- Ranking Member: Brian Maher
- Tourism – Daniel O’Donnell
- Ranking Member: Scott Gray
- Transportation – William Magnarelli
- Ranking Member: Robert McDonough
- Veteran’s Affairs – Kimberly Jean-Pierre
- Ranking Member: Brian Manktelow
- Ways & Means – Helene Weinstein
- Ranking Memember: Ed Ra
The Senate Committee Chairs and Rankers are:
- Aging – Cordell Cleare
- Ranking Member: Jake Ashby
- Agriculture – Michelle Hinchey
- Ranking Member: George Borrello
- Alcoholism & Substance Abuse – Nathalia Fernandez
- Ranking Member: Peter Oberacker
- Banks – James Sanders
- Ranking Member: George Borrello
- Budget & Revenue – Andrew Gounardes
- Ranking Member: Bill Weber
- Children & Families – Jabari Brisport
- Ranking Member: Robert Rolison
- Cities 1 – Luis Sepulveda
- Ranking Member: Andrew Lanza
- Cities 2 – Rachel May
- Ranking Member: Robert Rolison
- Civil Service & Pensions – Robert Jackson
- Ranking Member: Alexis Weik
- Codes – Jamaal Bailey
- Ranking Member: Anthony Palumbo
- Commerce, Economic Development & Small Business – Sean Ryan
- Ranking Member: Dean Murray
- Consumer Protection – Kevin Thomas
- Ranking Member: Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
- Corporations, Authorities & Commissions – Leroy Comrie
- Ranking Member: Mario Matera
- Crime Victims, Crime & Corrections – Julia Salazar
- Ranking Member: Patrick Gallivan
- Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks & Recreation – Jose Serrano
- Ranking Member: Mark Walczyk
- Disabilities – John Mannion
- Ranking Member: Bill Weber
- Education – Shelley Mayer
- Ranking Member: James Tedisco
- Elections – Zellnor Myrie
- Ranking Member: Mark Walczyk
- Energy & Telecommunications – Kevin Parker
- Ranking Member: Mario Mattera
- Environmental Conservation – Peter Harckham
- Ranking Member: Dan Stec
- Ethics & Internal Governance – Neil Breslin
- Ranking Member: Steven Rhoads
- Finance – Liz Krueger
- Ranking Member: Thomas O’Mara
- Health – Gustavo Rivera
- Ranking Member: Patrick Gallivan
- Higher Education – Toby Ann Stavisky
- Ranking Member: Joe Griffo
- Housing, Construction & Community Development – Brian Kavanagh
- Ranking Member: Pamela Helming
- Insurance – Neil Breslin
- Ranking Member: Pamela Helming
- Internet & Technology – Kristen Gonzalez
- Ranking Member: Dan Stec
- Investigations & Government Operations – James Skoufis
- Ranking Member: Thomas O’Mara
- Judiciary – Brad Hoylman
- Ranking Member: Anthony Palumbo
- Labor – Jessica Ramos
- Ranking Member: Jack Martins
- Libraries – Iwen Chu
- Ranking Member: Dean Murray
- Local Government – Monica Martinez
- Ranking Member: Steven Rhoads
- Mental Health – Samra Brouk
- Ranking Member: Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
- New York City Education – John Liu
- Ranking Member: Andrew Lanza
- Procurement & Contracts – Jeremy Cooney
- Ranking Member: Jack Martins
- Racing, Gaming & Wagering – Joseph Addabbo
- Ranking Member: James Tedisco
- Social Services – Roxanne Persaud
- Ranking Member: Dean Murray
- Transportation – Tim Kennedy
- Ranking Member: Peter Oberacker
- Veterans, Homeland Security & Military Affairs – Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
- Ranking Member: Jake Ashby
- Women’s Issues – Lea Webb
- Ranking Member: Alexis Weik