New York State Senator

Andrew Gounardes 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 42)

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Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Senate Bill S09846

Introduced
4/8/26  
Relates to parole eligibility for certain incarcerated persons age fifty-five or older if they have served at least fifteen years of their sentence or sentences.
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New York Senate Bill S10235

Introduced
5/7/26  
Requires school districts to conduct mandatory early screening for dyslexia for all children commencing in pre-kindergarten or kindergarten and continuing thereafter on an annual basis until each child successfully completes second grade; requires school districts to designate an individual to maintain complete and accurate records containing early screening reports for each child, and to provide resources and materials to the parent and/or guardian of any child who displays indications of dyslexia.
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New York Senate Bill J01558

Introduced
2/5/26  
Refer
2/5/26  
Report Pass
2/10/26  
Mourning the death of Margaret D. Williams, legendary vocalist and community leader
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New York Senate Bill J01555

Introduced
2/5/26  
Refer
2/5/26  
Report Pass
2/10/26  
Honoring Investigator Michael Theetge of the Chemung County Sheriff's Office upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Order of the Blue Heart Award from Wounded Blue
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New York Senate Bill S09063

Introduced
1/28/26  
Includes avoidant/restrictive food intake disorders as eating disorders for the purposes of mental health.
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New York Senate Bill J01516

Introduced
1/29/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Report Pass
2/4/26  
Commemorating the 18th Anniversary of Kosovo's Independence
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New York Senate Bill J01515

Introduced
1/29/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim July 1, 2026, as Canada Day in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill J01525

Introduced
1/29/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Report Pass
2/4/26  
Congratulating Jolie Chichak of Shenendehowa High School upon the occasion of capturing the 2025 NYSPHSAA Girls Tennis Singles State Championship on October 29th, 2025
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New York Senate Bill J01535

Introduced
2/3/26  
Refer
2/3/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 2026, as Black History Month in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill S09135

Introduced
2/5/26  
Enacts the "fraudulent claims reduction and unlawful deception act" or "FRAUD act"; establishes the crimes of staging a construction site accident for insurance fraud and auto insurance fraud involving staged collisions and fabricated claims; provides for enhanced penalties and enforcement for construction site and auto claims fraud.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Senate Bill S10238

Introduced
5/7/26  
Requires the registration of chain and community pharmacies.
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New York Senate Bill S09156

Introduced
2/9/26  
Imposes certain requirements for the use of aerial images of an insured property for the purposes of homeowners' insurance; requires certain notices and appeals process.
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New York Senate Bill S09044

Introduced
1/27/26  
Authorizes SUNY and CUNY to provide emergency aid grants to certain students; provides that the state shall reimburse half of all such grants provided; requires the higher education services corporation to provide an annual report on such programs.
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New York Senate Bill S09043

Introduced
1/27/26  
Provides that income taxes shall be adjusted to account for a cost of living adjustment for certain tax years.
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New York Senate Bill S09077

Introduced
1/29/26  
Expands eligibility and increases the amounts of the empire state child credit.