New York State Senator

Brad Hoylman-Sigal 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 5)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00318

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Eliminates certain court surcharges and fees and probation and parole surcharges and fees; eliminates the requirement that a parolee or releasee receiving a merit termination of sentence be financially able to comply with an order of restitution; eliminates the requirement that a person receiving a discharge of sentence be financially able to comply with an order of restitution and the payment of certain surcharges or fees (Part A); mandates that courts engage in an individualized assessment of a person's financial ability to pay a fine prior to imposing a fine (Part B); eliminates the availability of incarceration as a remedy for a failure to pay a fine, surcharge, or fee, lifts and vacates existing warrants issued solely on a person's failure to timely pay a fine, surcharge or fee and ends existing sentences of incarceration based on such failure (Part C); vacates existing unsatisfied civil judgments based on a person's failure to timely pay a surcharge, or fee (Part D); prohibits the collection of a fine, restitution or reparation from the funds of an incarcerated person; prohibits the payment of court fines, mandatory surcharges, certain fees, restitution, reparation or forfeitures from the earnings of prisoners (Part E); vacates existing unpaid surcharges, DNA databank fees, crime victim assistance fees, sexual offender registration fees, supplemental sex offender victim fees, or probation or parole supervision fees; repeals certain provisions of law relating to restrictions on remitting such fees (Part F).
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00316

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Prohibits governmental entities from entering into agreements to house individuals in immigration detention facilities; requires governmental entities to terminate existing contracts for the detention of individuals in immigration detention facilities.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00324

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
1/13/25  
Refer
1/13/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Report Pass
1/12/26  
Engrossed
1/12/26  
Enacts the democracy preservation act; prohibits contributions by foreign-influenced business entities; requires certification.
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New York Senate Bill S00331

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Creates a commission to evaluate the need for community colleges to participate in the educational opportunity program.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00339

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
3/12/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Relates to the establishment of a state university-based center for employee ownership that provides education and outreach to business owners regarding employee ownership.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00342

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
4/8/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Establishes the "earned time act" providing for time allowances against the term or maximum term of sentences imposed by the court to be credited on an annual pro rata basis.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00336

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Provides that in grand jury proceedings when following submission to a grand jury of a criminal charge or charges, the grand jury dismisses all charges presented or directs the district attorney to dismiss all charges or directs the DA to file in a local criminal court an application for disclosure of certain materials; authorizes the court to limit disclosure of certain items where there is a reasonable likelihood that such disclosure may lead to the identity of a witness who is not a public servant or expert witness; makes related provisions.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00363

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Refer
6/12/25  
Establishes the "New York junk fee prevention act"; requires clear and conspicuous pricing practices regarding junk fees.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00361

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
3/10/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Enacts the "NYCHA utility accountability act"; requires the NYCHA to provide a rent reduction to tenants who experience a disruption in utility service.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00358

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
4/29/25  
Removes certain restrictions on eligibility for personal and home care services under medicaid.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00374

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
5/12/25  
Refer
5/12/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Engrossed
3/10/26  
Requires registration and the disclosure of information relating to lobbying for the nomination or confirmation of persons to state office.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00356

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Relates to paratransit services; directs that an applicant for recertification submit correspondence from a licensed physician in lieu of an in-person assessment.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00367

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Adjusts the calculation of the empire state child credit to provide for a one thousand dollar credit per qualifying child who is less than four years of age and a five hundred dollar credit per qualifying child who is four years of age or older for certain qualifying taxpayers.
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New York Senate Bill S00382

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Adds fetal alcohol spectrum disorders to the definition of developmental disability.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00394

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
4/8/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Establishes application processing and review requirements for reprieves, commutations and pardons by the governor; requires the governor to provide: a written notification that the application has been received; a receipt number that the applicant can then use to check on the applicant's application status; guidelines for supplementing the application with additional or updated information; and a notification when a decision is made on the application; requires quarterly reports to the legislature regarding reprieves, commutations and pardons.