New York State Senator

James Sanders 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 34)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill J00308

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Report Pass
2/4/25  
Honoring the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of New York on the occasion of celebrating Prince Hall Day 2025
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S04048

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Increases the minimum wage annually; provides for the enforcement of the minimum wage; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.
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New York Senate Bill S04071

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Engrossed
4/3/25  
Refer
4/3/25  
Includes stormwater in the definition of sewage for purposes of certain water, sewer, and water and sewer authorities; defines stormwater.
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New York Senate Bill S04067

Introduced
1/31/25  
Codifies the disparate impact standard in the human rights law; provides that in cases of alleged housing discrimination, an unlawful discriminatory practice may be established by a practice's discriminatory effect.
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New York Senate Bill S04078

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Provides for eligible incarcerated individuals to receive a monthly stipend upon release from a state correctional facility.
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New York Senate Bill S04091

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Prohibits the operation of NYC transit authority subways or trains without at least one conductor on board; requires a conductor on any subway or train operated by such authority whenever the subway or train has more than two cars attached to the engine.
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New York Senate Bill S04105

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Allows commuter vans to accept hails from prospective passengers in the street.
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New York Senate Bill S04097

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Provides for unpaid leave of absence for victims of domestic violence; permits victims of domestic violence to take an unpaid leave of absence for twenty days from employment to address on-going domestic violence; defines "address on-going domestic violence"; contains provision to protect the individual's job position and benefits.
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New York Senate Bill S03044

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
5/29/25  
Enacts the New York privacy act to require companies to disclose their methods of de-identifying personal information, to place special safeguards around data sharing and to allow consumers to obtain the names of all entities with whom their information is shared.
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New York Senate Bill J00466

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/7/25  
Report Pass
3/11/25  
Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Buffalo Zoo
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New York Senate Bill S06244

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/7/25  
Engrossed
4/29/25  
Enacts the "Lieutenant Joseph Banish mental health act" which establishes a law enforcement peer support program to provide confidentiality for communications arising out of law enforcement peer support counseling; defines terms; provides exceptions for when a peer support communication may be disclosed.
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New York Senate Bill S06260

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/7/25  
Relates to motions to vacate judgment; authorizes filing motions to vacate judgment due to a change in law; authorizes motions to vacate judgment to be filed at any time after entry of a judgment obtained at trial or by plea; relates to the requirements of discovery.
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New York Senate Bill J00484

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/7/25  
Report Pass
3/11/25  
Mourning the death of Michael Harmon and Jordan Celotto, beloved artists and advocates, and devoted members of their community

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S06234

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/7/25  
Establishes the Cannabis Community Reinvestment Act; includes requirements for cannabis operators; includes the obligation to reinvest in communities disproportionately impacted by cannabis prohibition including, if applicable, the community such operator is located in; provides for the review of reinvestment plans by the department of financial services.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S06305

Introduced
3/10/25  
Refer
3/10/25  
Relates to the unlawful use of a remotely piloted aircraft; defines remotely piloted aircraft as a device used for flight in the air which is operated remotely without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft.