Ken Blankenbush

Ken Blankenbush R

Assemblymember
New York Assembly District 117
Term: — – Jan. 3, 2026
2 Total

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On Record (32)

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Dissolves the Clifton-Fine health care corporation and transfers any remaining records, property, rights, titles, and interest to the Clifton-Fine health care corporation d/b/a Clifton-Fine hospital, a New York not-for-profit corporation and its successors or assigns.
Jun 18, 2026 · source · details / share
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Provides for the establishment of school speed limits of not less than fifteen miles per hour by the legislative body of any county or, if so delegated, by the legislative body of any locality within said county on a portion of a state highway passing a school building.
May 29, 2026 · source · details / share
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Eliminates the photo image fee for veterans who have their license or identification cards amended with a veteran notation.
May 29, 2026 · source · details / share
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Establishes a municipal exemption from commercial driver's license requirements when the vehicle utilized is owned or leased by a city, town, village, or county when such vehicle is operated by a municipal employee solely for intrastate governmental purposes.
May 21, 2026 · source · details / share
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Increases the reimbursement amount authorized to be paid to localities maintaining incarcerated individuals convicted of felonies to $300 per day per capita for the first 10 days, and $600 per day per capita for each day thereafter, or the actual per day per capita cost, whichever is more.
May 21, 2026 · source · details / share
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Relates to the use of body scanners in correctional facilities by both visitors and incarcerated individuals.
May 21, 2026 · source · details / share
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Jun 03, 2026 · source · details / share
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Dissolves the Clifton-Fine health care corporation and transfers any remaining records, property, rights, titles, and interest to the Clifton-Fine health care corporation d/b/a Clifton-Fine hospital, a New York not-for-profit corporation and its successors or assigns.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Requires insurers to send a notice of renewal or extension of certain policies to the insured no later than thirty days prior to the expiration of the policy.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Authorizes the county of Jefferson to impose additional sales tax until November 30th, 2027.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Relates to the use of body scanners in correctional facilities by both visitors and incarcerated individuals.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Extends authorization for the county of Lewis to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2027.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Repeals provisions of law relating to the prohibition against the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in apparel and outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Repeals certain provisions establishing a fee for background checks on certain firearm and ammunition purchases; removes such fees as a source of funds for the background check fund.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Allows students attending agricultural learning events to be counted as in attendance at school; defines "agricultural learning events" as including FFA events and 4-H programs.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Includes land used for processing or retail merchandising of agricultural products within the real property tax exemption for land used in agricultural production.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Establishes a sales tax exemption for fees imposed on national instant criminal background checks.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Authorizes the town of Dekalb, in the county of St. Lawrence, to reduce the maximum speed limit on a portion of United States route eleven.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Authorizes the town of Montague in Lewis county to designate certain town roads as low-volume roads and certain low-volume roads as minimum maintenance roads.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Relates to requiring that antique, classic or collectors cars be inspected for safety biennially instead of annually.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Repeals provisions relating to the prohibited advertisement of the corporation in sale of insurance.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Creates distinctive license plates for members and supporters of the United States army 10th mountain division.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Authorizes a person to pass their guns to an immediate family member through their estate.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Relates to the operation of games of chance by employees of authorized organizations.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Allows residents who are employed by employers based in another state to obtain property/casualty or liability coverage under a policy issued to their employer in that state.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Provides for insurance premium reductions for successful completion of a fraud prevention course, known as the New York auto fraud prevention program.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Eliminates the photo image fee for veterans who have their license or identification cards amended with a veteran notation.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Relates to prompt payments to counties by the state; provides if prompt payment is not provided an interest payment shall be made to the contractor or county government.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Authorizes the issuance of distinctive legion of valor license plates for individuals who have received the army medal of honor, navy medal of honor, air force medal of honor, army distinguished service cross, navy cross, coast guard cross, or air force cross.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Relates to certification of inspectors of motor vehicles and the standards of competency and fitness they shall meet in order to be certified.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Provides that the court may, in its discretion, dispense with the defendant's personal appearance at an arraignment and conduct an electronic arraignment.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Creates incentives for counties to investigate and prosecute medicaid fraud.
Aug 17, 2026 · details / share
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Establishes an income tax deduction for cash and credit card tips received which are considered wages or compensation.
Jul 28, 2026 · details / share
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Allows for the removal of members of the state board of parole by a majority vote in the senate and the assembly; requires three or more members of such board personally interview potential parolees; requires that the determination to parole …
Jul 15, 2026 · details / share
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Permits judicial discretion based on dangerousness when issuing a securing order; allows for limited pre-trial detention upon such a determination; extends the time period for discovery from twenty to forty-five days; permits the immediate issuance of a bench warrant for …
Jul 15, 2026 · details / share
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Establishes the homeowner protection program; provides that the department of law shall establish the homeowner protection program to ensure the availability of free housing counseling and legal services to homeowners for the purposes of mitigating threats to homeownership; provides that …
Jun 30, 2026 · details / share
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Establishes a Mohawk River Basin district and Mohawk River Basin management program for management of such district to preserve, protect, restore and enhance the environmental quality of the Mohawk River.
Jun 30, 2026 · details / share
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Establishes a one-year utility bill tax and surcharge holiday and a two-year green energy tax holiday.
Jun 30, 2026 · details / share
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Reduces federal adjusted gross income by the amount of overtime compensation earned by an individual in certain circumstances; defines overtime compensation.
Jun 30, 2026 · details / share
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Includes retirement plans in the exemption for pensions and annuities for certain persons; increases such exemption to one hundred thousand dollars as adjusted by the consumer price index annually.
Jun 30, 2026 · details / share
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Permits licensed insurance agents, brokers, adjusters, consultants, and intermediaries to carryover up to five hours of continuing education credit per biennial licensing period.
Jun 30, 2026 · details / share
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Provides for an energy price refund credit for certain taxpayers based upon a taxpayers income.
Jun 26, 2026 · details / share
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Creates the division of regulatory review and economic growth to review regulatory processes and permit requirements in order to facilitate economic growth; imposes a two-for-one rule reduction requirement.
Jun 24, 2026 · details / share
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Requires insurers to provide insurance coverage for treatment of rare diseases, life-threatening conditions or diseases, degenerative and disabling conditions, or diagnoses involving medically fragile children, by a provider of the patient's choice.
Jun 18, 2026 · details / share
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Increases the earned income tax credit for taxable years beginning in 2025.
Jun 18, 2026 · details / share
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Establishes the reclaimed asphalt pavement pilot program for the purpose of utilization of reclaimed asphalt pavement in the construction or improvement of state and municipal highways or bridges.
Jun 18, 2026 · details / share
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Relates to the sufficiency of itemization in the state budget; requires budget bills to clearly reference the section in the accompanying bill or bills where the corresponding appropriation or reappropriation can be located and requires that the legislature not act …
Jun 18, 2026 · details / share
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Authorizes the Marketplace to award grants to entities to serve as navigators that can help individuals apply for health insurance.
Jun 18, 2026 · details / share
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Provides expanded enrollment through New York state of health through tax returns, and allows for enrollment through the New York state of health at any time for first-time enrollees.
Jun 18, 2026 · details / share
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Establishes a spending cap; increases the maximum capacity of the rainy day fund.
May 29, 2026 · details / share
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Enacts the "ratepayer disclosure and transparency act" which requires a monthly report that includes the estimated or actual ratepayer costs and benefits of any mandated state energy program to the governor and legislature including any New York climate leadership and …
May 29, 2026 · details / share
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Directs the public service commission in consultation with NYSERDA to conduct a full cost benefit analysis of the technical and economic feasibility of renewable energy systems in the state of New York and to compare such directly with other methods …
May 29, 2026 · details / share
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Reduces the total amount that can be charged from one percent to one-third of one percent.
May 29, 2026 · details / share
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Authorizes school districts to submit an opt-out waiver to the commissioner of education authorizing such districts to opt-out of certain zero-emission school bus requirements.
May 29, 2026 · details / share
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Creates a police safety equipment grant program to provide for services and expenses related to police safety equipment; directs a sum of $30,000,000 to be appropriated to such program.
May 29, 2026 · details / share
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Provides for distinctive license plates for gold star family members; eliminates the registration fee for gold star parent and gold star family member distinctive license plates.
May 29, 2026 · details / share
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Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes where the victim is under the influence of any drug, intoxicant, or other substance to a degree which rendered the victim temporarily incapable of appraising or …
May 29, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the definition of "small group" for purposes of health insurance policies and contracts to fifty employees or fewer; repeals provisions requiring the superintendent to conduct an impact study.
May 29, 2026 · details / share
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Establishes a retirement service credit for volunteer fire or emergency service.
May 28, 2026 · details / share
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Makes various amendments to requirements for web-based videoconferencing of public meetings; establishes the municipal hybrid meeting trust fund.
May 28, 2026 · details / share
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Enacts the "brightness emission analysis for motorist safety (BEAMS) act" which requires the department of transportation with participating institutions conduct a study on LED headlights.
May 28, 2026 · details / share
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Increases the occupancy tax in the county of St. Lawrence from three to five percent.
May 21, 2026 · details / share
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Establishes the professional practice of community midwifery; defines as the management in the home, birth center, or community setting, of normal pregnancies, child birth, and postpartum care, including newborn evaluation, resuscitation and referral for infants; sets requirements for license and …
May 21, 2026 · details / share
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Requires instruction in arts and music education to be incorporated into curriculums for all public school students; requires school districts to ensure that appropriately certified teachers are providing such education; authorizes rules and regulations consistent with such provisions.
May 21, 2026 · details / share
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Provides that for taxable years beginning on and after January first, two thousand twenty-six, a resident taxpayer who serves as an active volunteer firefighter or as a volunteer ambulance worker shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed equal …
May 21, 2026 · details / share
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Requires pharmacies to provide prescription drug readers or other means of access to individuals who disclose they have difficulty seeing or reading standard print labels on prescription drug containers; defines "prescription drug reader" to mean a device which is capable …
May 21, 2026 · details / share
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Permits schools located within the state to purchase reduced fat or whole New York milk to provide or sell at such school.
May 21, 2026 · details / share
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Provides for the chief administrator of the courts to, upon request by a municipality, ensure the assignment and presence of a uniformed court officer during court proceedings or a law enforcement officer where no uniformed court officer is available.
May 21, 2026 · details / share
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Relates to the availability and purchase of zero-emission school buses.
May 21, 2026 · details / share
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Provides for instruction in food and agriculture in schools using a curriculum established by the commissioner of education in consultation with the commissioner of agriculture and markets.
May 21, 2026 · details / share
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Allows home-schooled children to participate in interscholastic athletic activities and driver's education in the district where they reside.
May 21, 2026 · details / share
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Relates to the scheduling of a fact finding hearing after the issuance of a temporary order of protection in family court; provides that such hearing shall be scheduled no later than 14 days after the temporary order is issued.
May 21, 2026 · details / share
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Directs the department of public health to annually report on food security trends.
May 21, 2026 · details / share
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Requires audits by the comptroller in the event of arrest or conviction of contractors of certain sections of law relating to theft and fraud.
May 21, 2026 · details / share
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Relates to protecting the communication rights of individuals with disabilities; provides that each person with a disability has the right to communicate in their preferred manner.
May 21, 2026 · details / share
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Establishes a defined contribution plan for all non-civil service appointees and elected officials of the New York state and local employees' retirement system who are not yet vested in a state retirement system or who are hired after the effective …
May 21, 2026 · details / share
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Ensures Medicaid spending results in real access to medical care by increasing transparency in Medicaid managed care network adequacy reviews and safeguarding continuity of care in light of recent major provider network withdrawals.
May 21, 2026 · details / share
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Requires certain entities to stock opioid antagonists and to store naloxone nasal sprays with or adjacent to automated external defibrillator cabinets.
May 21, 2026 · details / share
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Enacts the Northeast Regional Health Insurance Compact Act directing the governor to invite the governors of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Maine, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania to participate in a Northeast Regional Health Insurance Compact Summit along with …
May 21, 2026 · details / share
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Requires the court to consider a child's health and safety when making a decision regarding child custody and visitation; directs the court to review certain information as it relates to allegations of child abuse, domestic violence and child safety; requires …
May 21, 2026 · details / share
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Allows veterans of the armed forces of the United States to fish for free in state parks under the jurisdiction of a state agency.
May 21, 2026 · details / share
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Requires a pharmacy benefit manager to pay a participating pharmacy at minimum at the national average drug acquisition cost (NADAC) rate, or at the pharmacy acquisition cost rate if greater or there is not a NADAC rate, plus a professional …
May 21, 2026 · details / share
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Relates to high-usage customers of electric utilities; establishes guidelines for electric service for high-usage customers; relates to water usage of high-usage customers entering into a high-usage contract with an electric utility or large-scale generation provider.
May 21, 2026 · details / share
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Authorizes all municipalities, with the consent of the county and the governing body of such municipality, to join a county self-funded or self-insured health plan; requires certification.
May 21, 2026 · details / share
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Creates the New York health benefit and cost commission to review and report on utilization rates, public and patient health effects, and impact on premiums and access to health care and health coverage of all existing and proposed mandated health …
May 21, 2026 · details / share
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Relates to utilization review program standards; requires use of evidence-based and peer reviewed clinical review criteria; relates to prescription drug formulary changes and pre-authorization for certain health care services.
May 21, 2026 · details / share