New York State Senator

James Sanders 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 5)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07539

Introduced
4/22/25  
Refer
4/22/25  
Makes an appropriation to reimburse St. John's Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway for costs incurred as a result of remaining open and providing services to the community during and after Hurricane Sandy.
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New York Senate Bill S08649

Introduced
1/7/26  
Provides for multiple-person accounts; requires a signature card; provides that absent indication to the contrary, funds remaining in such an account upon the death of the depositor shall be deemed part of the depositor's estate.
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New York Senate Bill S08760

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Engrossed
2/3/26  
Refer
2/3/26  
Engrossed
2/3/26  
Enrolled
2/13/26  
Chaptered
2/13/26  
Requires the modification of restrictive covenants prior to the sale of real property when covenants, conditions and restrictions exist which discriminate on the basis of a protected class in violation of state or federal law.
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New York Senate Bill S08789

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Engrossed
1/29/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Engrossed
2/3/26  
Enrolled
2/13/26  
Chaptered
2/13/26  
Prohibits the use of consumer credit history in hiring, employment and licensing determinations.
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New York Senate Bill S09329

Introduced
3/2/26  
Raises legislator compensation to $180,000 beginning January 1, 2028, each year thereafter such salary shall be increased equal to the percentage increase, if any, in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (CPI-U).

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Senate Bill S07545

Introduced
4/22/25  
Requires the department of health to develop and maternal health care providers to distribute written information about episiotomy to maternity patients.
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New York Senate Bill J00846

Introduced
4/22/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 28, 2025, as Workers' Memorial Day in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill J01324

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Report Pass
1/13/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 25 - 31, 2026, as Medicolegal Death Investigation Professionals Week in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill J01317

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Report Pass
1/13/26  
Congratulating the Stillwater Girls Varsity Soccer Team and Head Coach Christine Ihnatolya upon the occasion of winning the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class C State Championship title
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New York Senate Bill J01315

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Report Pass
1/13/26  
Congratulating the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School Boys Cross Country Team and Head Coach Chip Button upon the occasion of capturing the 2025 New York State Class B Cross Country Championship
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New York Senate Bill J01316

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Report Pass
1/13/26  
Congratulating the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Field Hockey Team and Head Coach Kelly Vrooman upon the occasion of capturing the 2025 Class B NYSPHSAA Field Hockey Championship
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New York Senate Bill J01699

Introduced
3/3/26  
Refer
3/3/26  
Report Pass
3/10/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 14, 2026, as Bangla New Year Day in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill S09358

Introduced
3/4/26  
Allows commuter vans to accept hails from prospective passengers in the street; directs the New York city taxi and limousine commission to submit to the mayor and the speaker of the council and publish on its website a report on an evaluation of the impact, if any, of authorizing commuter vans to accept hails from passengers in the street on the safe and efficient operation of commuter van services.
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New York Senate Bill J01701

Introduced
3/4/26  
Refer
3/4/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026, as Women s History Month in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill J01707

Introduced
3/5/26  
Refer
3/5/26  
Report Pass
3/10/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026 as Problem Gambling Awareness Month in the State of New York