New York State Senator

Andrew Gounardes 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 28)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S04200

Introduced
2/3/25  
Refer
2/3/25  
Engrossed
5/19/25  
Refer
5/19/25  
Engrossed
6/9/25  
Enrolled
12/1/25  
Chaptered
12/5/25  
Requires student financial aid award letters to contain information on net costs, defined as an estimate of the costs of attendance after financial aid which does not require repayment and options for loans which do require repayment.
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New York Senate Bill S04198

Introduced
2/3/25  
Refer
2/3/25  
Requires a public engagement process to guide the investment of resources under the New York state climate leadership and community protection act to maximize the involvement of disadvantaged community members in the development of local clean energy and energy efficiency programs.
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New York Senate Bill S04194

Introduced
2/3/25  
Refer
2/3/25  
Prohibits publicly traded pharmacies with twenty or more stores in this state from establishing or enforcing quotas for duties performed by pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, including evaluating or measuring the number of prescriptions filled, services rendered, programs offered and revenue obtained.
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New York Senate Bill S04191

Introduced
2/3/25  
Refer
2/3/25  
Engrossed
5/14/25  
Refer
5/14/25  
Requires distribution centers which are 50,000 sq. ft. or more to be equipped with electric vehicle charging stations as determined by the secretary of state and NYSERDA.
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New York Senate Bill S04192

Introduced
2/3/25  
Refer
2/3/25  
Relates to the determination of appeals; requires a showing of harmlessness; requires a consideration of all errors or defects regardless of whether they were raised during trial if such error is the result of ineffective assistance of counsel or may have contributed to the verdict.
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New York Senate Bill S04199

Introduced
2/3/25  
Refer
2/3/25  
Prohibits a cause of action for defamation where the subject of such action includes an allegation made to an employer regarding an unlawful discriminatory practice or act of retaliation.
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New York Senate Bill S03393

Introduced
1/27/25  
Refer
1/27/25  
Engrossed
2/26/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Refer
6/5/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Refer
6/12/25  
Engrossed
6/16/25  
Enrolled
12/8/25  
Chaptered
12/12/25  
Requires pharmacies that are permanently discontinuing to notify customers of such discontinuance and provide information including locations of other nearby pharmacies.
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New York Senate Bill S03386

Introduced
1/27/25  
Refer
1/27/25  
Prohibits certain itemized deductions for charitable contributions for New York residents.
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New York Senate Bill S03398

Introduced
1/27/25  
Refer
1/27/25  
Engrossed
6/5/25  
Refer
6/5/25  
Engrossed
6/13/25  
Enrolled
12/1/25  
Chaptered
12/5/25  
Relates to prohibiting retaliation against individuals who request a reasonable accommodation.
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New York Senate Bill S03397

Introduced
1/27/25  
Refer
1/27/25  
Enacts the "faith-based affordable housing act" for development on residential land; defines terms; provides that each village, town, and city shall allow the construction and occupation of residential buildings on any covered site up to the specified densities; provides that all residential buildings constructed pursuant to this section in a town, village, or city with fewer than one million inhabitants shall set aside twenty percent of the residential floor area for households earning an average of eighty percent of area median income; outlines the densities for New York city; makes related provisions.
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New York Senate Bill S03399

Introduced
1/27/25  
Refer
1/27/25  
Report Pass
3/12/25  
Provides that the sale of a rental vehicle to a rental business for use in such business is subject to taxes and shall not be considered a sale for resale.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S03486

Introduced
1/27/25  
Refer
1/27/25  
Engrossed
6/6/25  
Refer
6/6/25  
Engrossed
6/11/25  
Enrolled
12/8/25  
Relates to providing information to patients and the public on hospital rule-based exclusions; requires the commissioner of health to collect from each hospital a list of its hospital rule-based exclusions and publish such information on the department's website.
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New York Senate Bill S03385

Introduced
1/27/25  
Enacts "Francesco's law" which establishes violations for the failure to safely store rifles, shotguns, and firearms in the presence of a minor or a prohibited person; requires the office of gun violence prevention to collect and analyze statistical and other information and data with respect to injuries or deaths of minors resulting from failure to safely store a firearm, rifle, or shotgun.
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New York Senate Bill S03414

Introduced
1/27/25  
Refer
1/27/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Provides cost-of-living adjustments for certain public retirees, including an adjusted benefit in monthly installments that is equal to the percentage of the change in consumer price index according to the included schedule.
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New York Senate Bill S03547

Introduced
1/28/25  
Refer
1/28/25  
Establishes school based health centers to be organized through school, community, and health provider relationships and provide services in keeping with state and local laws and regulations, as well as established medical standards, and best practices.