State Assembly Member - District 61

Charles D. Fall

DemocraticIncumbent

Deputy Majority Leader of the New York State Assembly, where he has represented the 61st District since January 2019; the district covers Staten Island's North Shore, Lower Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn.

Serving as Assembly Member

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Health care and medical aid in dying

In coverage

Voted against the Medical Aid in Dying Act in April 2025 and against the February 2026 bill on requirements for providing the medication; both became law. Sponsored a 2025 law adding congenital heart defect information to state health outreach, and lists access to health coverage as a priority.

✓ Track record — what they've actually done

Voted no on A136, the Medical Aid in Dying Act, on April 29, 2025; it was signed into law as Chapter 714 on Feb. 6, 2026. Voted no on A9515, on requirements for providing medical aid in dying medication, on Feb. 4, 2026; it passed the Assembly 83-62 and was signed as Chapter 1 on Feb. 6, 2026. Sponsored A927, adding congenital heart defect information to the Department of Health's education and outreach program, and voted yes on Jan. 22, 2025; it was signed as Chapter 35 on Feb. 14, 2025. Voted yes on S8807, on protections for legally protected health activities, on March 31, 2026; it was signed as Chapter 128 on June 5, 2026.

Voted no (A136, A9515); sponsor and yes vote (A927); voted yes (S8807) · Jan. 22, 2025 – March 31, 2026 · All four signed into law: A927 as Chapter 35 (Feb. 14, 2025); A136 as Chapter 714 and A9515 as Chapter 1 (Feb. 6, 2026); S8807 as Chapter 128 (June 5, 2026)

New York State Assembly — A136 (2025) bill record and floor votes ↗New York State Assembly — A9515 (2025) bill record and floor votes ↗New York State Assembly — A927 (2025) bill record and floor votes ↗New York State Assembly — S8807 (2025) bill record and floor votes ↗

New York State Assembly — Charles D. Fall member biography ↗

Gas service and energy infrastructure

In coverage

Sponsored the 2025 law extending the state moratorium on environmental safety certificates for facilities and routes that transport liquefied natural or petroleum gas. On the 2026 law on providing gas service to new customers, voted yes in an earlier Assembly roll call on March 31, 2026 and no in the final Assembly vote that day; it was signed April 10, 2026.

✓ Track record — what they've actually done

Sponsored A6317, extending the moratorium on environmental safety certificates for liquefied natural or petroleum gas facilities and routes, and voted yes on May 14, 2025; it was signed into law as Chapter 137 on June 18, 2025. Voted yes on S8812, on gas service to new customers, in an earlier Assembly roll call on March 31, 2026, and no in the final Assembly floor vote the same day; it was signed into law as Chapter 101 on April 10, 2026.

Sponsor and yes vote (A6317); voted yes in an earlier roll call and no in the final Assembly vote (S8812) · May 14, 2025 – March 31, 2026 · A6317 signed as Chapter 137 on June 18, 2025; S8812 signed as Chapter 101 on April 10, 2026

New York State Assembly — A6317 (2025) bill record and floor votes ↗New York State Assembly — S8812 (2025) bill record and floor votes ↗

New York State Assembly — A6317 (2025) bill record ↗

Climate change programs

In coverage

Sponsored the law, signed Sept. 28, 2026, letting the state Dormitory Authority finance facilities for The New York Climate Exchange on Governors Island. Voted for 2024 laws creating a climate change adaptation cost recovery program and fund, and requiring electric vehicle charging in certain new construction.

✓ Track record — what they've actually done

Sponsored A9590, authorizing Dormitory Authority financing for The New York Climate Exchange's facilities on Governors Island, and voted yes on May 4, 2026; it passed the Senate June 4, 2026 and was signed into law as Chapter 309 on Sept. 28, 2026. Voted yes on S2129, establishing the climate change adaptation cost recovery program and fund, on June 8, 2024; it passed the Assembly 92-49 and was signed as Chapter 679 on Dec. 26, 2024. Voted yes on S1736, requiring electric vehicle charging stations and ready parking spaces in new construction with off-street parking; it passed the Assembly June 5, 2024 and was signed as Chapter 643 on Dec. 21, 2024.

Sponsor and yes vote (A9590); voted yes (S2129, S1736) · June 5, 2024 – May 4, 2026 · All three signed into law: S1736 as Chapter 643 (Dec. 21, 2024), S2129 as Chapter 679 (Dec. 26, 2024), A9590 as Chapter 309 (Sept. 28, 2026)

New York State Assembly — A9590 (2025) bill record and floor votes ↗New York State Assembly — S2129 (2023) bill record and floor votes ↗New York State Assembly — S1736 (2023) bill record and floor votes ↗

New York State Assembly — A9590 (2025) bill record ↗

Education funding

In coverage

Lists expanding resources for teachers, parents and students among legislative priorities, along with affordable housing, health coverage and transportation infrastructure. Voted for the 2024-25 state budget bill covering education, labor, housing and family assistance, signed into law April 20, 2024.

✓ Track record — what they've actually done

Voted yes on S8306, the 2024-25 education, labor, housing and family assistance budget bill, on April 20, 2024; it was signed into law as Chapter 56 on April 20, 2024.

Voted yes (S8306) · April 20, 2024 · Signed into law as Chapter 56 on April 20, 2024

New York State Assembly — S8306 (2023) bill record and floor votes ↗

New York State Assembly — Charles D. Fall member biography ↗

Public safety

In coverage

Sponsored the 2023 law extending, through 2024, the authority of Staten Island homeowners in high-risk brush fire areas to cut and remove reeds on their property. Voted for the 2026-27 state budget bill covering public protection and general government, which passed the Assembly 93-47.

✓ Track record — what they've actually done

Sponsored A6857 and voted yes on May 17, 2023; it was signed into law as Chapter 299 on Aug. 23, 2023. Voted yes on S9005, the 2026-27 public protection and general government budget bill, on May 21, 2026; it passed the Assembly 93-47 and was signed as Chapter 55 on May 27, 2026.

Sponsor and yes vote (A6857); voted yes (S9005) · May 17, 2023 – May 21, 2026 · A6857 signed as Chapter 299 on Aug. 23, 2023; S9005 signed as Chapter 55 on May 27, 2026

New York State Assembly — A6857 (2023) bill record and floor votes ↗New York State Assembly — S9005 (2025) bill record and floor votes ↗

New York State Assembly — A6857 (2023) bill record ↗

Consumer protection and commerce

In coverage

Sponsors bills requiring transparency in labeling the materials used in motor vehicles and barring video streaming services in New York from playing ad audio louder than the video it accompanies; both passed the Assembly in 2026. Sponsored the 2026 law on base pilotage tariffs at Sandy Hook, Sands Point and Execution Rocks for 2028-2032.

✓ Track record — what they've actually done

Sponsored A2093, the consumer protection and automotive transparency act, and voted yes on June 11, 2025 and May 6, 2026; it passed the Assembly May 6, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Consumer Protection Committee. Sponsored A11351, the CALM act on commercial advertisement volume, and voted yes on May 28, 2026; it passed the Assembly that day and was referred to the Senate Consumer Protection Committee. Sponsored A10497, on base pilotage tariffs, and voted yes on May 12, 2026; it passed the Senate June 2, 2026 and was signed into law as Chapter 141 on June 26, 2026.

Sponsor and yes vote (A2093, A11351, A10497) · June 11, 2025 – May 28, 2026 · A2093 and A11351 passed the Assembly in May 2026 and were referred to the Senate Consumer Protection Committee; A10497 signed as Chapter 141 on June 26, 2026

New York State Assembly — A2093 (2025) bill record and floor votes ↗New York State Assembly — A11351 (2025) bill record and floor votes ↗New York State Assembly — A10497 (2025) bill record and floor votes ↗

New York State Assembly — A2093 (2025) bill record ↗

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