New York State Senator

Kwani O'Pharrow 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 25)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01766

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Authorizes all municipalities, with the consent of the county and the governing body of such municipality, to join a county self-funded or self-insured health plan; requires certification.
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New York Assembly Bill A02054

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Report Pass
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Report Pass
3/11/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Enacts the "beauty justice act"; provides for the regulation of ingredients in personal care products and cosmetics; prohibits the sale of personal care products and cosmetic products containing certain restricted products.
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New York Assembly Bill A01870

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Relates to including senior citizens as vulnerable populations eligible for supportive housing.
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New York Assembly Bill A01993

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Report Pass
2/25/25  
Refer
2/25/25  
Increases compensation of election inspectors to $300 and coordinators to $350 in New York city.
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New York Assembly Bill A02315

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Increases the number of members on the state commission of correction; provides for the manner of confirmation of such members.
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New York Assembly Bill A02441

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/17/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Refer
5/20/25  
Report Pass
5/28/25  
Refer
5/28/25  
Relates to the confidentiality and expungement of records in juvenile delinquency cases in the family court; requires certain records to be expunged automatically.
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New York Assembly Bill A02551

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/17/25  
Establishes minimum educational requirements of certain town and village justices.
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New York Assembly Bill A06434

Introduced
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Provides that if any employee, engaged in the service of any commuter rail service owned or operated by the authority or its subsidiaries, shall suffer a physical and/or mental injury that is caused by a passenger, customer or member of the public while the employee is performing an assigned duty, the employer shall be held liable for any health care costs attributable to such injury; makes related provisions.
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New York Assembly Bill A06327

Introduced
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Refer
5/20/25  
Authorizes existing building projects to continue when the fossil fuel ban takes effect.
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New York Assembly Bill A06410

Introduced
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Increases benefits for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers.
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New York Assembly Bill A06341

Introduced
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Requires the collection of certain demographic information by state agencies, boards, departments and commissions.
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New York Assembly Bill A05619

Introduced
2/18/25  
Refer
2/18/25  
Report Pass
3/18/25  
Refer
3/18/25  
Report Pass
6/10/25  
Refer
6/10/25  
Amends the real property tax exemption for surviving spouses of volunteer firefighters or volunteer ambulance workers killed in the line of duty to permit continuation of such exemption for volunteer members with service between two and five years.
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New York Assembly Bill A05580

Introduced
2/18/25  
Refer
2/18/25  
Increases the amount of money a public retirement system retiree may earn in a position of public service in the year 2025 and thereafter to $100,000.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Assembly Bill K00160

Introduced
3/4/25  
Mourning the death of Hazel N. Dukes, longtime civil rights stalwart and distinguished member of her community
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New York Assembly Bill K00163

Introduced
3/4/25  
Celebrating the life of Ruth J. Colvin, recognizing her significant accomplishments and impact on New York State communities and the field of education