New York State Senator

Lester Chang 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 9)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04560

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Establishes the commission for the modernization and revitalization of the state university of New York downstate medical center which directs such commission to conduct a study to examine services that should be offered at SUNY downstate medical center; directs the commission to submit a report and make recommendations to the legislature.
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New York Assembly Bill A06260

Introduced
2/27/25  
Refer
2/27/25  
Directs the public service commission in consultation with NYSERDA to conduct a full cost benefit analysis of the technical and economic feasibility of renewable energy systems in the state of New York and to compare such directly with other methods of electricity generation within nine months after the effective date and every four years thereafter.
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New York Assembly Bill A05099

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Adds xylazine to the depressants designated as controlled substances with the exception of use in cattle or other nonhuman species if approved by the federal food and drug administration.
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New York Assembly Bill A05205

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Establishes the crime of coordinated petit larceny; permits a principal to be eligible to be held on bail for coordinated petit larceny; directs the division of criminal justice services to conduct a public awareness campaign on larceny.
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New York Assembly Bill A05263

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Refer
3/6/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Provides for recall of a statewide elective officer; empowers the citizens with the ability to remove elective officers.
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New York Assembly Bill A05155

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Report Pass
5/19/25  
Refer
5/19/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  
Refer
5/27/25  
Report Pass
5/29/25  
Engrossed
5/29/25  
Refer
5/29/25  
Engrossed
6/10/25  
Enrolled
12/1/25  
Relates to veterans' health care; creates a veteran health care review to ensure veterans and their families have access to health and mental health treatment, including for post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, military sexual trauma, reproductive and mental health conditions, and suicide prevention.
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New York Assembly Bill A05218

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Relates to concealment and/or mutilation of a human corpse by any person; exempts practice of funeral direction and organ donation.
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New York Assembly Bill A05141

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Prohibits persons affiliated with terror organizations from being appointed to permanent, temporary or provisional positions in the state civil service system.
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New York Assembly Bill A05133

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Requires choices of a question or proposal printed on a ballot include a brief phrase stating the effect of such choice should such choice win such question or proposal.
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New York Assembly Bill A05214

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Establishes the "Not on our dollar!: Ending New York funding of Hamas violence act" to prohibit not-for-profit corporations from engaging in unauthorized support of Hamas and nations known to fund middle-eastern terrorist group activity; allows for recovery of a civil penalty by the state attorney general; creates a private right of action for violations.
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New York Assembly Bill A05215

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Requires state agencies to submit annual reports to the financial committees of the legislature accounting for all fines, fees and surcharges, the purpose of such fine, fee or surcharge, and where such fines, fees, interest and surcharges were deposited; directs unassigned fees to be deposited into the general fund.
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New York Assembly Bill A05144

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Permits award of crime victim assistance funds to victims of overdoses, where such overdoses cause death and were the result of deception, surreptitious delivery, or third-party administration of a controlled substance.
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New York Assembly Bill A05069

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Enacts "Chelsey's law"; provides that a person commits the crime of manslaughter or aggravated manslaughter when such person knows or has reasonable grounds to know that a controlled substance is likely to cause the death of another person and sells, administers, delivers, or causes the delivery of a controlled substance to another person and such substance causes, contributes to, or aids in the death of such other person.
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New York Assembly Bill A05110

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Authorizes the imposition of bail for certain felony offenses involving the manufacture, sale, distribution, or possession with intent to sell synthetic opioids.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04567

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Permits persons sixty-five years of age or older to be granted a real property tax freeze in a city with a population of one million or more.