New York State Senator

Lester Chang 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 20)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill K00170

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/7/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2025, as Women's History Month in the State of New York
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New York Assembly Bill A04845

Introduced
2/6/25  
Refer
2/6/25  
Directs the New York state department of transportation and the New York city department of transportation to conduct a study on parking availability along the portion of 8th Avenue between 39th street and 73rd street in the borough of Brooklyn in the city of New York.
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New York Assembly Bill A04861

Introduced
2/6/25  
Refer
2/6/25  
Increases penalties for public urination or defecation to $500 for any violation.
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New York Assembly Bill A05159

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Waives application fees for individuals who certify to the state civil service department that they are unemployed; removes provisions requiring an individual also be primarily responsible for the support of a household or receiving public assistance.
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New York Assembly Bill K01136

Introduced
4/17/26  
Refer
4/17/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2026, as Arab American Heritage Month in the State of New York

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Assembly Bill A04875

Introduced
2/6/25  
Refer
2/6/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  
Refer
5/27/25  
Requires certain documents and forms to be provided in the twelve most common non-English languages spoken by limited English proficient immigrants of five years or less according to the American community survey, as published by the United States census bureau.
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New York Assembly Bill A00035

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Requires the cannabis control board to provide notice to state legislative representatives upon receipt of application for an adult-use cannabis retail dispensary or on-site consumption license in their district.
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New York Assembly Bill A00036

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Prohibits any cannabis related advertisements in establishments within a certain distance from schools; increases penalties for prohibited advertisement of tobacco and cannabis products; requires enforcement inspections.
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New York Assembly Bill A00155

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Establishes the "Electric Vehicle Infrastructure and Liability Act" which requires additional fees to be collected from electric vehicle owners and operators for fire prevention and infrastructure.
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New York Assembly Bill A00207

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Prohibits the comptroller from using environment, social, and governance criteria as a screening method for selecting companies and funds to invest the state pension fund in.
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New York Assembly Bill A00265

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
2/11/25  
Refer
2/11/25  
Report Pass
6/13/25  
Refer
6/13/25  
Report Pass
6/13/25  
Engrossed
6/13/25  
Engrossed
1/12/26  
Relates to the availability of opioid reversal agents; requires the department of health to make available any formulation and dosage of opioid reversal agent approved by the federal food and drug administration.
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New York Assembly Bill A00239

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Requires batteries for bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters to be tested and approved by certain testing laboratories.
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New York Assembly Bill A00246

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Establishes an advanced coursework and examination access program to reimburse exam fees associated with the administration of an advanced coursework exam; defines terms; requires authorized schools to inform students and parents of all advanced coursework programs offered, their cost-free status, and the potential benefits of their successful completion as it relates to college credit and other academic opportunities; makes related provisions.
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New York Assembly Bill A00282

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Requires all public school districts, charter schools and non-public schools in the state that participate in the national school lunch program or school breakfast program as provided in the national child nutrition act to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to the student.
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New York Assembly Bill A00252

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Requires the use of a fire-resistant blanket, bag or container when charging a bicycle with electric assist or an electric scooter; requires sellers of such vehicles to include a fire-resistant blanket, bag, or container with the sale of each e-bike or e-scooter; establishes fines.