New York State Senator

James Sanders 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 42)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08512

Introduced
9/24/25  
Refer
9/24/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Engrossed
4/21/26  
Defines "portable solar generation device"; exempts portable solar generation devices from interconnection or net metering requirements; requires the state energy conservation construction code to allow for portable solar generation devices to be connected to a building's wiring through an electrical outlet.
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New York Senate Bill J01293

Introduced
11/5/25  
Refer
11/5/25  
Report Pass
1/13/26  
Commending Armando Gramajo and Shayla Gramajo upon the occasion of their designation as recipients of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon individuals by the New York State Senate
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New York Senate Bill S08604

Introduced
12/5/25  
Refer
12/5/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Report Pass
1/12/26  
Engrossed
1/12/26  
Moves the date of the presidential primary to the first Tuesday in March, also known as Super Tuesday.
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New York Senate Bill S10169

Introduced
5/4/26  
Establishes the "tenant opportunity to purchase act"; prevents the displacement of middle and lower-income tenants in New York; preserves affordable housing by providing an opportunity for tenants to own or remain renters in the properties in which they reside.
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New York Senate Bill J02043

Introduced
5/4/26  
Refer
5/4/26  
Report Pass
5/5/26  
Congratulating the 2026 New York State Senate Women of Distinction
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New York Senate Bill S10171

Introduced
5/4/26  
Provides for the types of damages that may be awarded to the persons for whose benefit an action for wrongful death is brought.
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New York Senate Bill S09642

Introduced
3/31/26  
Limits robocalls to state residents; requires telephone service providers to offer free call mitigation technology to telephone customers.
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New York Senate Bill J01847

Introduced
4/1/26  
Refer
4/1/26  
Report Pass
4/21/26  
Commemorating the 66th Anniversary of Senegalese Independence on April 4, 2026
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New York Senate Bill J01846

Introduced
4/1/26  
Refer
4/1/26  
Report Pass
4/21/26  
Commending the Bangladesh-USA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BUCCI) and USA-Bangladesh Business Links upon the occasion of hosting the 5th Annual Bangladesh Remittance Fair

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08537

Introduced
10/22/25  
Refer
10/22/25  
Extends the benefits of the variable supplements fund to all New York city police officers, firefighters, housing police, transit police, correction officers and registered domestic partners.
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New York Senate Bill S08570

Introduced
11/7/25  
Refer
11/7/25  
Relates to enacting the central air conditioner and heat pump rights act; provides that a homeowners' association may not adopt or enforce any rules or regulations that would effectively prohibit, or impose unreasonable limitations on, the installation or use of a central air conditioner or heat pump.
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New York Senate Bill S08586

Introduced
11/19/25  
Refer
11/19/25  
Prohibits state or local police from accepting military surplus equipment from the federal government.
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New York Senate Bill S08576

Introduced
11/12/25  
Refer
11/12/25  
Provides public assistance for home internet service payments.
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New York Senate Bill S10159

Introduced
5/1/26  
Relates to a minority and women-owned business enterprise participation goal requirement in order to receive grant or appropriation money.
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New York Senate Bill S09656

Introduced
3/31/26  
Prohibits the imposition of fees or surcharges for any service rendered through a banking organization relating to the use of an electronic benefit transfer card issued by the state or certain departments or agencies thereof.