New York State Senator

Mary Walsh 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 7)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A06470

Introduced
3/5/25  
Refer
3/5/25  
Prohibits discrimination against and harassment or bullying of students by employees or students on private, religious or denominational school property or at a school function; provides immunity from civil liability for a person making a good faith report of discrimination, harassment or bullying to authorities.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A06454

Introduced
3/5/25  
Refer
3/5/25  
Requires the state board of elections to participate in the systematic alien verification for entitlements (SAVE) program, administered by the United States citizenship and immigration services agency, to verify that a person who is either registered or registering to vote is a United States citizen.
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New York Assembly Bill A05651

Introduced
2/19/25  
Refer
2/19/25  
Relates to the environmental assessment of a historic preservation plan; addresses environmental impact statements, dates for filing drafts of such statewide comprehensive historic preservation plan, funds available for historic preservation purposes, and the New York state archaeological survey assistance fund.
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New York Assembly Bill A05661

Introduced
2/19/25  
Refer
2/19/25  
Relates to calculation of the earned income credit for taxable years beginning in 2026, provides the applicable percentage shall be 45%.
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New York Assembly Bill A05681

Introduced
2/19/25  
Refer
2/19/25  
Provides that minority members of the public authorities control board shall have voting privileges and shall act upon a unanimous vote.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05653

Introduced
2/19/25  
Refer
2/19/25  
Provides that any requirement that undocumented immigrants who are seeking asylum in the United States be sheltered in a certain locality or localities shall only apply to those towns, cities, and counties that opt-in to such requirement through the adoption of a local law or ordinance; defines the term "sheltered" as including, but not limited to, being temporarily or permanently placed into housing, dwelling, or living quarters by a state or local governmental entity.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05652

Introduced
2/19/25  
Refer
2/19/25  
Authorizes the state to allow counties to opt out of the county cost of medical assistance payments to any new enrollees who have either never received such benefits or who have reenrolled after a period of absence; directs the commissioner of health to apply for any and all federal waivers required to implement the provisions of this subdivision.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05727

Introduced
2/20/25  
Refer
2/20/25  
Provides an itemized deduction for expenses for course-mandated supplies for eligible college students paid by taxpayers.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05728

Introduced
2/20/25  
Refer
2/20/25  
Places a permanent moratorium on unfunded mandates.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05694

Introduced
2/20/25  
Refer
2/20/25  
Requires that annual department reports be distributed in electronic format only, unless otherwise requested by a member.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05341

Introduced
2/13/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Refer
5/20/25  
Report Pass
5/28/25  
Refer
5/28/25  
Report Pass
6/4/25  
Refer
6/4/25  
Report Pass
6/6/25  
Engrossed
6/6/25  
Restricts cannabis storefronts and premises from being located within 500 feet from a school and two hundred feet of a house of worship.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05395

Introduced
2/13/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Directs the public service commission 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; makes certain changes relating to greenhouse gas emissions limits.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05408

Introduced
2/13/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Directs the commissioner of the office of mental health to create and operate a law enforcement, first responder, active and non-active-duty service members and veteran informational mobile application.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05546

Introduced
2/14/25  
Refer
2/14/25  
Report Pass
2/25/25  
Engrossed
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Engrossed
2/24/26  
Directs the commissioner to promulgate regulations for the release of certain patient records by the office of mental health.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05559

Introduced
2/14/25  
Refer
2/14/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Refer
5/20/25  
Establishes a credentialing pilot program for direct support professionals to assist and enhance the field of direct care support.