New York State Senator

Michael Gianaris 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00401

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
5/28/25  
Establishes the "tenant opportunity to purchase act"; prevents the displacement of middle and lower-income tenants in New York and preserves affordable housing by providing an opportunity for tenants to own or remain renters in the properties in which they reside.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00404

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Prohibits the search, with or without a warrant, of geolocation and keyword data of a group of people who are under no individual suspicion of having committed a crime, but rather are defined by having been at a given location at a given time or searched particular words, phrases, character strings, or websites.
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New York Senate Bill S00410

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
6/11/25  
Refer
6/11/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Engrossed
3/16/26  
Provides that the court shall not reduce jury awards as excessive in employment discrimination actions unless the court finds exceptional circumstances which compel the conclusion that the jury was influenced by partiality, prejudice, mistake or corruption.
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New York Senate Bill S00415

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Provides for minimum wage requirements for miscellaneous industry workers; establishes a one fair wage reimbursement credit.
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New York Senate Bill S01034

Introduced
1/8/25  
Relates to the establishment of a single computerized state DNA identification index; requires municipalities to expunge any DNA record stored in a municipal DNA identification index.
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New York Senate Bill S01047

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
2/11/25  
Engrossed
6/13/25  
Refer
6/13/25  
Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to establish a ride clean rebate program for electric assist bicycles and electric scooters; defines terms; provides a fifty percent rebate for eligible purchases.
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New York Senate Bill S01049

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Enacts the "gender identity respect, dignity and safety act"; relates to the treatment and placement of incarcerated individuals based upon gender identity; requires that incarcerated individuals in state and local correctional facilities who have a gender identity different from their assigned sex at birth be addressed and have access to commissary items, clothing and other materials that are consistent with the person's gender identity; establishes that incarcerated individuals shall be placed in a correctional facility with persons of the gender that most closely aligns with such person's self-attested gender identity unless the person opts out of such placement.
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New York Senate Bill S01066

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Relates to providing access to services, law enforcement and counsel in certain immigration related matters.
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New York Senate Bill S01148

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Refer
6/12/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Engrossed
3/11/26  
Provides voting membership to existing non-voting rider representatives on the MTA Board, provides for enhanced representation of MTA riders with disabilities.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01209

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Enacts the "Marvin Mayfield act", eliminating mandatory minimum sentences.
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New York Senate Bill S01182

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Prohibits the use of leg-gripping traps.
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New York Senate Bill S01237

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Repeals the rebates for stock transfer tax paid; dedicates funds of the stock transfer tax fund and stock transfer incentive fund to various funds; establishes the safe water and infrastructure action program.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01189

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Relates to licensure requirements for fiscal intermediaries.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00418

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Establishes the class A misdemeanor of unlawful procurement of a firearm, for the purchase or acquisition of more than 1 firearm during any period of 30 days.
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New York Senate Bill S01180

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Engrossed
6/10/25  
Refer
6/10/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Report Pass
2/4/26  
Engrossed
2/10/26  
Establishes an indirect source review for heavy distribution warehouse operations; requires the department of environmental conservation to conduct a study regarding zero-emissions zones.