New York State Senator

David Mcdonough 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 Assembly Bill A01029

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Provides immunity from prosecution for certain individuals engaged in prostitution who are victims of or witnesses to a crime and who report such crime or assist in the investigation or prosecution.
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New York Assembly Bill A01067

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
5/13/25  
Refer
5/13/25  
Report Pass
6/5/25  
Refer
6/5/25  
Report Pass
6/6/25  
Engrossed
3/31/26  
Relates to prohibiting the exclusion of coverage for losses or damages caused by exposure to lead-based paint; provides that no insurer licensed or permitted by the superintendent to provide liability coverage to rental property owners shall exclude coverage for losses or damages caused by exposure to lead-based paint.
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New York Assembly Bill A01064

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Gives state income tax credit to volunteer firefighters and members of a volunteer ambulance corps in good standing up to $2500; must be in good standing for a minimum of five years and maintain continued eligibility.
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New York Assembly Bill A01198

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Removes certain restrictions on eligibility for personal and home care services under medicaid.
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New York Assembly Bill A01233

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Prohibits drivers of a bus, taxi or livery from using hands-free mobile telephones; provides for certain exceptions.
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New York Assembly Bill A00902

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Authorizes the provision of site mapping for emergency response data with school safety plans; provides for the funding of such mapping data.
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New York Assembly Bill A00945

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Enacts Jacobe's Law requiring school administrators to contact the parents or guardians of students when bullying or harassment has occurred.
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New York Assembly Bill A00875

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Requires public agencies to establish preliminary license application procedures to determine whether an applicant for a license would be ineligible for such license based on criminal history; establishes time frames for public agencies to respond to such applications; requires public agencies to report information regarding granting licenses annually.
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New York Assembly Bill A00958

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Relates to establishing guidelines for DAs with regard to electronic conversion of certain records, books or papers in the care, custody or control of DAs that are more than 10 years old.
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New York Assembly Bill A00845

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Provides for the establishment of school speed limits of not less than fifteen miles per hour by the legislative body of any county or, if so delegated, by the legislative body of any locality within said county on a portion of a state highway passing a school building.
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New York Assembly Bill A00947

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Directs that moneys in the veterans' home services fund shall be payable on vouchers certified by the commissioner of veterans' services; directs a report to be submitted by such commissioner; directs that moneys in the military family relief fund shall be payable on vouchers certified by the commissioner of veterans' services.
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New York Assembly Bill A00908

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Repeals provisions relating to the prohibited advertisement of the corporation in sale of insurance.
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New York Assembly Bill A01181

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Grants employee protections conferred by the labor law to cheerleaders.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01146

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Establishes the student loan borrower bill of rights to protect borrowers and ensure that student loan servicers act more as loan counselors than debt collectors.
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New York Assembly Bill K00038

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 19-25, 2025, as Enrolled Agent Week in the State of New York