New York State Representative

John Mcdonald 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 61)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A09013

Introduced
8/13/25  
Refer
8/13/25  
Directs the department of motor vehicles commissioner to offer, upon request, a "blue envelope" to a person who has autism spectrum disorder in order to facilitate clear and safe communication with law enforcement and provide ease of access to a driver's documentation.
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New York Assembly Bill K00764

Introduced
6/10/25  
Refer
6/10/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 2025, as Careers in Construction Month in the State of New York
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New York Assembly Bill K00762

Introduced
6/10/25  
Refer
6/10/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 15-21, 2025, as Diaper Need Awareness Week in the State of New York
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New York Assembly Bill K00763

Introduced
6/10/25  
Refer
6/10/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 17, 2025, as Black Poetry Day in the State of New York
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New York Assembly Bill K00765

Introduced
6/10/25  
Refer
6/10/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim November 2-8, 2025, as Veterans Awareness Week in the State of New York
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New York Assembly Bill K00776

Introduced
6/11/25  
Recognizing September 28, 2025, as Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, and honoring the sacrifices of the Gold Star family members from the State of New York
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New York Assembly Bill K00767

Introduced
6/11/25  
Commemorating June 14, 2025, as Flag Day
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New York Assembly Bill K00801

Introduced
6/12/25  
Congratulating Pope Leo XIV upon his election as the first American Pope and extending best wishes for his spiritual leadership and global ministry as the leader of the Catholic Church
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New York Assembly Bill K00808

Introduced
6/12/25  
Commemorating November 11, 2025, as Veterans Day
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New York Assembly Bill A08897

Introduced
6/12/25  
Refer
6/12/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Report Pass
3/24/26  
Dedicates the bridge located on Interstate 90, designated as Bridge Number 1092839, which crosses over the Hudson River in the cities of Albany and Rensselaer to Sgt Henry Johnson.
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New York Assembly Bill K00806

Introduced
6/12/25  
Commemorating the 81st Anniversary of the D-Day invasion on June 6, 2025

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A09001

Introduced
8/13/25  
Refer
8/13/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Report Pass
2/10/26  
Refer
2/10/26  
Report Pass
4/21/26  
Engrossed
4/27/26  
Directs the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services to establish a program for individuals to receive free drug test strips to detect the presence of medetomidine, benzodiazepine, nitazenes, and/or other harmful contaminants; directs the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services, in cooperation with the commissioner of the department of health, to develop and conduct a public awareness and educational campaign on the dangers of medetomidine, benzodiazepine, nitazenes, and/or other harmful contaminants.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A09000

Introduced
8/13/25  
Refer
8/13/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Report Pass
2/11/26  
Directs the department of health to develop an informational pamphlet concerning perimenopause and menopause, which shall include information concerning the stages of perimenopause and menopause, the signs and side effects, and options for the management and treatment; requires that such informational pamphlet be made available on the department's website and available for order as a printed deliverable; requires practitioners to make such informational pamphlet available to patients.
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New York Assembly Bill A08961

Introduced
8/13/25  
Refer
8/13/25  
Relates to the definition of drug-related paraphernalia; clarifies that drug-related paraphernalia shall not impact substances that are not considered controlled substances.
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New York Assembly Bill A08979

Introduced
8/13/25  
Refer
8/13/25  
Provides that no corporation, partnership, limited liability company, firm, online platform, or any other business entity doing business in this state shall knowingly sell, offer for sale, or deliver medetomidine to individuals without proof of its intended use for institutional, veterinary, or scientific purposes.