New York State Representative

Harvey Epstein 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 20)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill K00096

Introduced
2/7/25  
Refer
2/7/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 2025, as Black History Month in the State of New York
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New York Assembly Bill A04954

Introduced
2/10/25  
Relates to the conversion to condominium ownership for the preservation of expiring affordable housing in the city of New York; provides expanded homeownership opportunities from the conversion of certain residential rental buildings to condominium status by property owners that commit to preserve the inventory of expiring affordable housing in the city of New York.
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New York Assembly Bill K00144

Introduced
2/26/25  
Commemorating the Asian American community's celebration of Losar on February 28-March 2, 2025

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04878

Introduced
2/7/25  
Refer
2/7/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Refer
5/20/25  
Relates to the establishment of mental health clubhouses pursuant to a statewide implementation plan developed by the office of mental health.
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New York Assembly Bill A04923

Introduced
2/10/25  
Refer
2/10/25  
Requires age-appropriate instruction on conflict resolution for elementary, middle, and high school students; requires the commissioner to develop curricula for schools in the state for such instruction; directs the commissioner to develop resource materials to facilitate such instruction.
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New York Assembly Bill A04999

Introduced
2/10/25  
Refer
2/10/25  
Prohibits the retail sale of flavored tobacco products and accessories; imposes a fine of not more than five hundred dollars for each infraction.
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New York Assembly Bill A04958

Introduced
2/10/25  
Refer
2/10/25  
Provides for the creation and maintenance of digital records for each incarcerated individual which includes all medical records, including but not limited to mental health records and results of drug or alcohol tests, work records and evaluations, conduct records and programming records.
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New York Assembly Bill A04918

Introduced
2/10/25  
Refer
2/10/25  
Provides interest rate limitations for financing arrangements and the extension of consumer credit; relates to the definitions of criminal usury in the first and second degrees; relates to the functions of the attorney general regarding rental purchase agreements.
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New York Assembly Bill A05020

Introduced
2/10/25  
Refer
2/10/25  
Establishes a co-navigation services program for persons who are deaf-blind to provide services to a person who is deaf-blind that assist the person to physically access the person's environment and to make informed decisions, including providing visual and environmental information or sighted guide services and assisting with communication accessibility by communicating in the preferred language and communication mode of the person who is deaf-blind.
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New York Assembly Bill A04899

Introduced
2/10/25  
Refer
2/10/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Report Pass
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
Report Pass
5/5/26  
Refer
5/5/26  
Report Pass
5/29/26  
Refer
5/29/26  
Requires law enforcement officers to conduct a lethality assessment as part of the standardized domestic incident report form when responding to incidents of domestic violence.
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New York Assembly Bill A06031

Introduced
2/25/25  
Refer
2/25/25  
Establishes the biometric identifier privacy act; requires private entities in possession of biometric identifiers or biometric information to develop a written policy establishing a retention schedule and guidelines for permanently destroying biometric identifiers and biometric information when the initial purpose for collecting or obtaining such identifiers or information has been satisfied or within three years of the individual's last interaction with the private entity, whichever occurs first.
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New York Assembly Bill A06092

Introduced
2/26/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Provides that the existence of an infestation of pests in a premises occupied for dwelling purposes is a breach of the warranty of habitability, and requires a landlord to keep premises occupied for dwelling purposes free from an infestation of pests, prevent the reasonably foreseeable occurrence of such a condition and expeditiously remediate such condition and any underlying defect.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A06082

Introduced
2/26/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Requires ice skating rinks maintain a certain indoor air quality and maintain a certificate of acceptable air quality where a resurfacing machine is used.
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New York Assembly Bill A06123

Introduced
2/26/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Extends wage parity for home care workers in upstate New York.
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New York Assembly Bill A06100

Introduced
2/26/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Establishes the "tenant opportunity to purchase act"; prevents the displacement of lower-income tenants in New York and preserves affordable housing by providing an opportunity for tenants to own or remain renters in the properties in which they reside.