New York State Representative

John Mcdonald 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 43)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill K00861

Introduced
1/20/26  
Refer
1/20/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 2026, as Thyroid Disease Awareness Month in the State of New York
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New York Assembly Bill A09591

Introduced
1/21/26  
Sets fees for gold star family distinctive plates at the same rate as for gold star mothers.
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New York Assembly Bill K00869

Introduced
1/23/26  
Refer
1/23/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 27, 2026, as Holocaust Remembrance Day in the State of New York
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New York Assembly Bill A02331

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Establishes the New York state preceptor stipend program to be administered by the office of the professions, under which qualified preceptor clinicians shall receive a $5,000 stipend; provides for such funds to be distributed from the office of the professions account.
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New York Assembly Bill A02322

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Establishes a program enabling counties to opt-in to allow county jails to operate jail-based competency restoration services for incarcerated individuals deemed unfit for trial due to mental incapacity.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Assembly Bill A09616

Introduced
1/21/26  
Provides for the eligibility of certain households for a care workforce housing preference; provides for the method of application for such preference; makes related provisions.
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New York Assembly Bill A09584

Introduced
1/21/26  
Refer
1/21/26  
Report Pass
3/11/26  
Refer
3/11/26  
Report Pass
3/17/26  
Engrossed
3/25/26  
Enhances know your customer requirements and responsible gaming procedures; relates to the opening and closing of an authorized sports bettor's account; prohibits an authorized sports bettor from allowing another person to access such bettor's account; allows a bettor who does so to be designated a prohibited bettor; provides for the disposition of revenues from violation fines.
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New York Assembly Bill A09596

Introduced
1/21/26  
Relates to standards relating to hydrofluorocarbon substances; provides that any rules or regulations relating to hydrofluorocarbon substances established or implemented by the department of environmental conservation shall conform with, and shall not exceed, any applicable rules or regulations set forth in 40 C.F.R. Part 84, as in effect on October first, two thousand twenty-five.
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New York Assembly Bill A09636

Introduced
1/21/26  
Limits sports wagering to wagers on the final outcome, score, or winner of a sporting event or contest.
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New York Assembly Bill A09639

Introduced
1/21/26  
Prohibits the issuing of major renewable energy and major electric transmission facility siting permits in designated grassland bird conservation centers including, but not limited to, three such centers in Jefferson county, one center in Saint Lawrence county, the Oak-Orchard-Iroquois center, the Washington County Grasslands center, the Finger Lakes National Forest center and the Shawangunk Grasslands.
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New York Assembly Bill A09645

Introduced
1/21/26  
Refer
1/21/26  
Report Pass
4/28/26  
Establishes a 13 member veteran suicide mortality review board to serve as the statewide entity responsible for the multidisciplinary review of suicide deaths among veterans by identifying trends and systemic factors contributing to veteran suicide; assessing gaps in services, access to care, and institutional practices; developing evidence-based recommendations for prevention and policy improvement; and promoting collaboration among relevant state, local, and federal agencies.
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New York Assembly Bill A09648

Introduced
1/21/26  
Requires the administration of certain vaccines for children in accordance with regulations issued by the commissioner, utilizing generally accepted medical standards and based on recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Physicians, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or other similar nationally or internationally recognized scientific organizations.
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New York Assembly Bill A09621

Introduced
1/21/26  
Establishes the office of energy and equity within the department of state to help ensure equitable access to all energy affordability initiatives available in the state by streamlining the administration of energy affordability and access programs, maximizing the support available to each eligible household, and enhancing the transparency, accountability, and effectiveness of energy affordability and access programs; establishes the energy affordability fund.
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New York Assembly Bill A09575

Introduced
1/21/26  
Refer
1/21/26  
Report Pass
4/29/26  
Engrossed
5/4/26  
Requires annual reports to the governor and the legislature by the franchise oversight board by December thirty-first.
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New York Assembly Bill A02253

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Relates to dispensing certain controlled substances for use by a person with a substance use disorder during certain emergency medical treatment, or to relieve acute withdrawal symptoms.