New York State Senator

Michael Gianaris 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 15)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill J00932

Introduced
5/6/25  
Mourning the death of Van B. Robinson, distinguished citizen, respected trailblazer and Syracuse politician, and devoted member of his community
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New York Senate Bill J01097

Introduced
5/23/25  
Refer
5/23/25  
Honoring the distinguished veterans from the State of New York upon the occasion of their induction into the New York State Senate 2025 Veterans Hall of Fame
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New York Senate Bill J01098

Introduced
5/27/25  
Refer
5/27/25  
Report Pass
5/28/25  
Welcoming the students, teachers and administrators of the Bronx High School of Science to the Legislative Chambers in Albany, New York on May 28, 2025
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New York Senate Bill J01100

Introduced
5/27/25  
Refer
5/27/25  
Report Pass
6/5/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 21-27, 2025, as Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill J00807

Introduced
4/14/25  
Refer
4/14/25  
Report Pass
4/29/25  
Commending Timothy Jaccard upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate
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New York Senate Bill J00809

Introduced
4/15/25  
Refer
4/15/25  
Report Pass
4/29/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 15, 2025, as Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill J00812

Introduced
4/15/25  
Refer
4/15/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 26, 2025, as Bangladesh Independence Day in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill S07421

Introduced
4/15/25  
Refer
4/15/25  
Provides that no person shall engage in the operation of a marine hatchery or in the off-bottom or on-bottom culture of any species belonging to the order Octopoda unless for scientific or educational purposes for the purpose of human consumption.
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New York Senate Bill J00818

Introduced
4/15/25  
Refer
4/15/25  
Report Pass
4/29/25  
Celebrating the life of John A. Feroleto
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New York Senate Bill J00741

Introduced
4/4/25  
Refer
4/4/25  
Report Pass
4/8/25  
Congratulating Shayla Byrne of South Glens Falls High School upon the occasion of capturing the 2025 New York State Public High School Athletic Association Girls Giant Slalom Championship on February 24, 2025

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08215

Introduced
5/21/25  
Refer
5/21/25  
Amends the composition of rent guidelines boards and the factors to be considered in establishing annual rent adjustments; eliminates the price index of operating costs as a factor in determining rent increases.
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New York Senate Bill S08252

Introduced
5/27/25  
Refer
5/27/25  
Relates to pet breeders; changes the term "pet dealer" to "pet breeder"; amends the definition of pet breeders; repeals certain provisions of law related thereto.
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New York Senate Bill S07229

Introduced
4/4/25  
Refer
4/4/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Engrossed
5/29/26  
Increases the penalties imposed upon gas and electric utilities for failure to file or correct an annual report with the public service commission; provides such penalties shall not be more than one-tenth of 1% of the utilities' annual net revenue for each day of violation, but not to exceed $25,000 nor be less than $100.
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New York Senate Bill S07233

Introduced
4/4/25  
Refer
4/4/25  
Creates a private right of action for improper debt collection procedures; allows plaintiffs to recover punitive damages and reasonable attorney's fees.
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New York Senate Bill S07234

Introduced
4/4/25  
Refer
4/4/25  
Bars completely the recovery of damages from the victim or a person acting on behalf of the victim for personal injury sustained by a person convicted of a crime when such injury occurred during the commission of such crime or while fleeing therefrom.