New York State Senator

Kwani O'Pharrow 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 11)

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Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04901

Introduced
2/10/25  
Refer
2/10/25  
Provides that a person may operate a fully autonomous vehicle on the public roads of this state without a human driver provided that the automated driving system is engaged and the vehicle meets certain conditions; defines terms; requires insurance and that such vehicle is registered as a fully autonomous vehicle; makes related provisions.
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New York Assembly Bill A05941

Introduced
2/25/25  
Refer
2/25/25  
Relates to the removal of incarcerated individuals diagnosed with mental illness to a residential mental health treatment unit.
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New York Assembly Bill A06029

Introduced
2/25/25  
Refer
2/25/25  
Report Pass
4/8/25  
Refer
4/8/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  
Refer
5/27/25  
Report Pass
5/29/25  
Engrossed
5/29/25  
Refer
5/29/25  
Engrossed
2/24/26  
Relates to providing education and outreach programs related to home visiting programs which provide support for pregnant and parenting families, and have been proven to improve outcomes for mothers, infants, and families; provides that such information shall include information on services available from such programs, eligibility, and relevant contact information.
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New York Assembly Bill A06047

Introduced
2/26/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Report Pass
5/19/25  
Refer
5/19/25  
Report Pass
5/29/25  
Refer
5/29/25  
Requires the department of health to publish a report on the incidence of tick-borne illnesses annually on the department's website; requires the department to submit an annual report to the governor and the leaders of the legislature; requires the superintendent of financial services to review the status of health insurance coverage for the treatment of Lyme disease and other tick-borne related diseases and to submit a report to the governor and the leaders of the legislature.
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New York Assembly Bill A06190

Introduced
2/26/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Establishes a coordinated law enforcement adult rescue "teal alert" for missing adults; provides that local law enforcement agencies notify the division of criminal justice services about missing adults; provides that such division shall issue an alert about such missing adult.
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New York Assembly Bill A06074

Introduced
2/26/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Authorizes bail and pre-trial detention for all arson felonies.
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New York Assembly Bill A06091

Introduced
2/26/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Report Pass
5/19/25  
Refer
5/19/25  
Ensures that public retirees are not having their skilled nursing care benefits reduced under the state health benefit plan at the time they enroll for medicare.
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New York Assembly Bill A06049

Introduced
2/26/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Establishes a day of commemoration known as "October 7th Remembrance Day".
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New York Assembly Bill A06050

Introduced
2/26/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Establishes the crimes of criminal trespass on a school bus, school grounds or children's camp; requires the commissioner of motor vehicles, in consultation with the commissioner of transportation, to promulgate rules and regulations for certain signage on school buses; relates to professional development school bus driver safety training seminars statewide.
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New York Assembly Bill A06041

Introduced
2/26/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Establishes a temporary task force on the variable supplements fund program to make findings and recommendations.
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New York Assembly Bill A06090

Introduced
2/26/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Requires every police officer, peace officer and employee of a correctional facility to intervene in incidents of violence involving incarcerated individuals.
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New York Assembly Bill A06066

Introduced
2/26/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Establishes a high school robotics grant program; provides funding to high schools for participation in robotics competitions; sets forth eligibility requirements; provides for the application and awards process.
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New York Assembly Bill A06142

Introduced
2/26/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Requires state employees and the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, and members of the legislature attend annual implicit bias training provided by the legislative ethics commission.
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New York Assembly Bill A06191

Introduced
2/26/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Enacts the affordable waste reduction act"; defines terms; provides for registration of producer responsibility organizations and service providers; establishes the producer responsibility advisory board; provides for department of environmental conservation responsibilities; provides for producer responsibility advisory board, organization, producer and service provider responsibilities; creates a recyclable or compostable covered materials lists and exempt materials list; establishes producer fees; provides for service provider reimbursement; makes related provisions.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Assembly Bill A06046

Introduced
2/26/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Prohibits the use of certain restraints and aversive interventions against students; includes policies and procedures for responding to students who have mental health crises in school safety plans; provides that no student shall be subjected to chemical restraints, mechanical restraints, or seclusion on school property; requires the board of education or trustees of each public school and school district to develop a procedure to notify the parent or legal guardian of a student on the same day a physical restraint is applied on such student, such student is placed in a time out room, or such student is subjected to a prohibited form of discipline.