New York State Senator

Keith Brown 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 46)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05614

Introduced

2/18/25

Refer

2/18/25

Refer

1/7/26

Directs the department of environmental conservation to develop and implement a tree planting pilot program in the ten zip codes in the state with the highest incidence of asthma.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04641

Introduced

2/4/25

Refer

2/4/25

Report Pass

3/4/25

Refer

3/4/25

Report Pass

6/12/25

Refer

6/12/25

Report Pass

6/13/25

Relates to rechargeable battery recycling; adds a battery used as the principal electric power source for an electric scooter or bicycle with electric assist to the definition of "rechargeable battery"; provides that a battery manufacturer may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute rechargeable batteries in the state unless the battery manufacturer is implementing or participating under an approved plan; allows a city with a population of one million or more to enforce through its own agencies.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04617

Introduced

2/4/25

Refer

2/4/25

Refer

1/7/26

Creates statewide emergency and crisis response council to work in conjunction with the commissioners of mental health and addiction services to jointly approve emergency and crisis services plans submitted by local governments, and provide supports regarding the operation and financing of high-quality emergency and crisis services provided to persons experiencing a mental health, alcohol use, or substance use crisis.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04631

Introduced

2/4/25

Refer

2/4/25

Refer

1/7/26

Requires fashion sellers to carry out environmental due diligence for the portions of their business related to wearing apparel, footwear or fashion bags, including wearing apparel, footwear or fashion bags produced as a private label; establishes a fashion remediation fund.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04705

Introduced

2/4/25

Refer

2/4/25

Refer

1/7/26

Relates to the use of records and information in the family court.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04817

Introduced

2/6/25

Refer

2/6/25

Refer

1/7/26

Establishes the crime of making a terroristic threat against a police officer; makes such crime a class C felony.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04202

Introduced

1/31/25

Refer

1/31/25

Refer

1/7/26

Requires private investigators to notify the state police when they are employed by a foreign government or foreign national; requires the state police to maintain a registry of all private investigators who have been employed by a foreign government or foreign national.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04150

Introduced

1/31/25

Refer

1/31/25

Refer

1/7/26

Relates to establishing the SUNY excess building asset inventory and repurposing act and conducting a study relating to repurposing or demolishing excess buildings in the state university of New York.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05663

Introduced

2/19/25

Refer

2/19/25

Refer

1/7/26

Requires the division of criminal justice services to check the wanted felon status and probation or parole violator status of people applying for public assistance.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04592

Introduced

2/4/25

Refer

2/4/25

Refer

1/7/26

Enacts the New York state thruway authority accountability act; names the commissioner of DOT as chair of the thruway authority board; directs the commissioner of DOT to submit a plan to merge the thruway authority into the department of transportation.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04151

Introduced

1/31/25

Refer

1/31/25

Refer

1/7/26

Mandates pre-trial detention of a principal who stands charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth degree, or criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04055

Introduced

1/31/25

Refer

1/31/25

Refer

1/7/26

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to prohibit the use or sale of single use plastic straws and beverage stirrers in state parks.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04197

Introduced

1/31/25

Refer

1/31/25

Refer

1/7/26

Requires instruction in owning and operating a business including, but not limited to, basic financial literacy necessary for sound financial decision-making, leadership, management, communication, budgeting, savings, credit, debt, insurance, taxation, and other issues associated with owning and operating a business.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04244

Introduced

1/31/25

Refer

1/31/25

Refer

1/7/26

Allows for principals to be remanded into custody for drug treatment where there is a risk of continued substance abuse or the use of an opioid antagonist was required.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04060

Introduced

1/31/25

Refer

1/31/25

Refer

1/7/26

Requires propeller guards on all vessels.

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