New York State Senator

Claire Valdez 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01085

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
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 Assembly Bill A01100

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Refer
2/11/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Authorizes the legislature to increase the number of justices of the supreme court in any judicial district.
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New York Assembly Bill A00953

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
4/29/25  
Refer
4/29/25  
Report Pass
6/9/25  
Refer
6/9/25  
Prohibits utility corporations from imposing late fees, interest, or penalties during an investigation by the commission; allows retroactive late fees, interest, or penalties if a determination is made in favor of such utility corporation; prohibits utility services from being terminated during an investigation by the commission; requires utility corporations to notify customers of investigations; requires notice to the general public; requires the public service commission to prepare reports on investigatory proceedings relating to gas, electric, and steam service.
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New York Assembly Bill A00898

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Allows the alteration or repeal of real property tax exemptions for private institutions of higher education.
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New York Assembly Bill A00860

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Report Pass
5/11/26  
Refer
5/11/26  
Report Pass
5/28/26  
Prohibits drug, cannabis or alcohol testing of pregnant or postpartum individuals and newborns unless the individual consents and it is within the scope of medical care, or the testing is necessary for a medical emergency.
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New York Assembly Bill A00941

Introduced
1/8/25  
Increases fees for the registration of larger, heavier motor vehicles; provides a waiver for a portion of weight added by batteries in electric vehicles.
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New York Assembly Bill A02689

Introduced
1/22/25  
Refer
1/22/25  
Enacts the building up immigrant legal defense or BUILD act to provide competitive workforce development and capacity building grants to eligible entities that are seeking to expand access to representation for individuals facing deportation by increasing the workforce and strengthening the legal services infrastructure needed to provide such representation.
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New York Assembly Bill A02705

Introduced
1/22/25  
Refer
1/22/25  
Relates to the amount of state aid reimbursement for public health services by a municipality in the city of New York when the municipality is providing some or all of certain identified core public health services.
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New York Assembly Bill A02720

Introduced
1/22/25  
Refer
1/22/25  
Enacts the solar for schools act which provides grants for eligible school districts to purchase and install solar and geothermal power sources; defines terms; directs the New York state energy and research development authority to establish such grant program; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof; makes an appropriation therefor.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A08953

Introduced
7/16/25  
Refer
7/16/25  
Enacts the "fair share act"; authorizes cities imposing city personal income taxes to adopt and amend local laws imposing an additional tax of two percent on the annual city taxable income of city residents, estates and trusts reporting any return in excess of one million dollars.
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New York Assembly Bill A08908

Introduced
7/16/25  
Refer
7/16/25  
Prohibits local, state and federal law enforcement officers from wearing any mask or personal disguise while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties; excludes certain protective masks.
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New York Assembly Bill A09076

Introduced
9/12/25  
Refer
9/12/25  
Establishes a right of action for the deprivation of constitutional rights; provides for compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive and declaratory relief, and reasonable attorney's fees.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A08803

Introduced
6/8/25  
Refer
6/8/25  
Report Pass
6/11/25  
Refer
6/11/25  
Exempts certain property located in the county of Queens from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance from a place of worship.
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New York Assembly Bill A08917

Introduced
7/16/25  
Refer
7/16/25  
Prohibits employers from using workplace surveillance tools to surveil employees in private, off-duty areas or a worker's residence, vehicle or property; defines terms; establishes penalties for violations of such provisions.
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New York Assembly Bill A08931

Introduced
7/16/25  
Refer
7/16/25  
Requires just cause for employment termination and restricts the use of electronic monitoring for disciplinary purposes; requires employers to provide just cause for discharging employees, with exceptions.