New York State Senator

John Liu 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 4)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00421

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Requires landlords to mitigate damages when commercial tenants vacate premises in violation of the terms of the lease.
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New York Senate Bill S01161

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Relates to establishing the banking bill of rights; includes due process requirements regarding applications for or closure of credit and deposit accounts and penalties for noncompliance.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00415

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Provides for minimum wage requirements for miscellaneous industry workers; establishes a one fair wage reimbursement credit.
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New York Senate Bill S00412

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Grants the legislature the authority to direct the attorney-general by concurrent resolution to inquire into matters concerning the public peace, public safety and public justice.
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New York Senate Bill S00270

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
3/3/25  
Refer
3/3/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Engrossed
2/3/26  
Provides an exemption from requirements for the alienation of parkland for renewable energy generating projects with a generating capacity not exceeding two megawatts and which are located above real property currently used for vehicle parking.
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New York Senate Bill S00527

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Relates to revisions to charter schools that would expand the grades served at such charter schools.
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New York Senate Bill S00551

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Requires child protective services to orally and in writing disclose certain information to parents and caretakers who are the subject of a child protective services investigation; requires such oral and written disclosure to contain certain information regarding the rights of the person under investigation.
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New York Senate Bill S00985

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Engrossed
4/22/26  
Exempts toothpaste, toothbrushes and dental floss from the payment of sales tax.
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New York Senate Bill S01083

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Requires the division of criminal justice services to establish a policy prohibiting police agencies from using chemical weapons and kinetic energy munitions on civilian populations and from acquiring and stockpiling such weapons or munitions.
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New York Senate Bill S01086

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Enacts the empire state licensing act to provide all New Yorkers with access to professional, occupational, commercial, or business licenses, permits, certificates, or related registrations regardless of an applicant's citizenship or immigration status, or lack thereof.
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New York Senate Bill S01096

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Establishes the "protect our privacy (POP) act" to impose limitations on the use of drones for law enforcement purposes; prohibits the use of drones by law enforcement at concerts, protests, demonstrations, or other actions protected by the first amendment.
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New York Senate Bill S01148

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Refer
6/12/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Engrossed
3/11/26  
Provides voting membership to existing non-voting rider representatives on the MTA Board, provides for enhanced representation of MTA riders with disabilities.
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New York Senate Bill S01142

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
3/10/25  
Refer
3/10/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Engrossed
3/18/26  
Relates to the statute of limitations for actions based on discriminatory practices in employment; establishes action must be commenced within six years.
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New York Senate Bill S01100

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
5/20/25  
Refer
5/20/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Refer
6/12/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Engrossed
5/29/26  
Ensures that library staff of free association, public, and hospital libraries, and with certain advice, Indian libraries, are able to develop collections, services, and programming that reflect the values and protections established under the human rights law and the equal rights amendment to the state constitution.
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New York Senate Bill S01209

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Enacts the "Marvin Mayfield act", eliminating mandatory minimum sentences.