New York State Senator

Linda Rosenthal 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 4)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00642

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Requires the MTA to hold hearings in each county affected by proposed fare increases, major reductions of transportation and/or major service changes; does not apply to standard seasonal or holiday adjustments, temporary changes due to routine maintenance and/or temporary changes in response to emergency situations; requires the authority to hold a hearing in each county of a service area that is affected by the proposed change(s) in fares or services, provided that such hearings be limited to one hearing per calendar day.
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New York Assembly Bill A00704

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Prohibits employers from requiring or requesting employees working at home to install monitoring software on the personal electronic device of such employee, limits monitoring on an electronic device provided by the employer to the website browsing history of such employee, and prohibits an employer from requiring an employee to leave a camera on while such employee is working from home; provided, however, an employer may require an employee to utilize a video communication program for work-related activities.
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New York Assembly Bill A00607

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Relates to mandatory biennial CPR training for home care service workers.
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New York Assembly Bill A00709

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Revises proceedings to recover possession of premises located in a multiple dwelling; requires premises to be registered with the local agency responsible for code enforcement; requires petition shall be stated in plain language and include notice of the rights of the respondent and a statement of any outstanding code violations on the premises and whether rent payments from a public assistance office is being withheld therefor; provides civil penalties for willful misstatements on such petition.
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New York Assembly Bill A00606

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
4/28/25  
Refer
4/28/25  
Requires advertisements to disclose the use of a synthetic performer; imposes a $1,000 civil penalty for a first violation and a $5,000 penalty for any subsequent violation.
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New York Assembly Bill A00667

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Prohibits the use of leg-gripping traps.
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New York Assembly Bill A00640

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Relates to the creation of a court appointed advocate for animals.
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New York Assembly Bill A00729

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Relates to exemptions for certain vapor products dealers from the prohibition of selling flavored products.
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New York Assembly Bill A00740

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Allows a court to determine legal ownership of a companion animal, taking into consideration the well-being of the companion animal, during proceedings for dissolution of marriage, legal separation and proceedings commenced by individuals who have both resided with the companion animal.
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New York Assembly Bill A00628

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Legalizes adult possession and use of certain natural plant or fungus-based hallucinogens; grants certain protections for individuals lawfully using such hallucinogens; removes such hallucinogens from the list of schedule I controlled substances; makes related provisions.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00676

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Imposes an additional tax on income attributable to long-term capital gain.
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New York Assembly Bill A00673

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
6/9/25  
Refer
6/9/25  
Relates to facilitating appellate review of rulings that implicate issues of public concern.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00506

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Defines noncompliant state agency; provides for timelines and procedures for state agency contracts involving not-for-profit corporations.
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New York Assembly Bill A00547

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Amends the definitions of pet dealers; decreases the number of animals a person can distribute to fit under the exemption.
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New York Assembly Bill A00719

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Refer
1/29/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Amends the constitution to prevent and mitigate adverse childhood experiences.