New York State Senator

Michael Gianaris 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 Senate Bill S01228

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
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 Senate Bill S08396

Introduced
6/8/25  
Refer
6/8/25  
Engrossed
6/11/25  
Refer
6/11/25  
Engrossed
6/16/25  
Enrolled
6/18/25  
Chaptered
6/18/25  
Extends certain provisions relating to allowing artists to set certain rules about the resale of tickets to certain events to June 30, 2026.
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New York Senate Bill S08467

Introduced
7/30/25  
Refer
7/30/25  
Refer
8/20/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Relates to the redistricting of congressional and state legislative districts and to redistricting in the event that another state has acted to determine the district lines for congressional offices more than once in less than ten years.
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New York Senate Bill S08391

Introduced
6/6/25  
Refer
6/6/25  
Engrossed
6/13/25  
Refer
6/13/25  
Engrossed
6/17/25  
Enrolled
12/1/25  
Chaptered
12/11/25  
Relates to the right of publicity; amends the definitions of "deceased performer", "deceased personality" and "digital replica" in relation to the right of publicity; relates to the use of a deceased performer's digital replica without authorization by the applicable right holder.
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New York Senate Bill S08402

Introduced
6/9/25  
Refer
6/9/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Refer
6/12/25  
Engrossed
6/13/25  
Enrolled
8/4/25  
Chaptered
8/7/25  
Extends provisions relating to public hearings on proposed rules until January 1, 2027.
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New York Senate Bill S08420

Introduced
6/9/25  
Refer
6/9/25  
Engrossed
6/13/25  
Refer
6/13/25  
Engrossed
6/17/25  
Enrolled
12/1/25  
Chaptered
12/11/25  
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 Senate Bill J00821

Introduced
4/16/25  
Refer
4/16/25  
Report Pass
4/29/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 4, 2025, as Star Wars Day in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill S07494

Introduced
4/17/25  
Refer
4/17/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Refer
6/12/25  
Provides for securities fraud whistleblower incentives and protections; defines terms; grants whistleblower awards for one or more whistleblowers who voluntarily provide original information to the attorney general that was the basis for a successful covered enforcement action; protects whistleblowers from retaliation; authorizes the attorney general to adopt any necessary rules and regulations; makes related provisions.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill J00259

Introduced
1/22/25  
Refer
1/22/25  
Report Pass
1/28/25  
Commemorating the 17th Anniversary of Kosovo's Independence
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New York Senate Bill J00622

Introduced
4/2/25  
Refer
4/2/25  
Report Pass
4/8/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2025, as Sikh Awareness Month in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill J01191

Introduced
6/6/25  
Refer
6/6/25  
Report Pass
6/10/25  
Congratulating Shawn MacKinnon upon the occasion of his retirement after 30 years of distinguished service to the New York State Senate
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08500

Introduced
9/10/25  
Refer
9/10/25  
Establishes a right of action for the deprivation of constitutional rights; provides for compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive and declaratory relief, and reasonable attorney's fees.
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New York Senate Bill J00823

Introduced
4/16/25  
Refer
4/16/25  
Report Pass
5/6/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 28, 2025, as Taiwan Heritage Day in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill S07469

Introduced
4/17/25  
Refer
4/17/25  
Engrossed
6/4/25  
Criminalizes the harassment of a child when the perpetrator intentionally or knowingly harasses, annoys or alarms a child or a child's parent or guardian; establishes a private right of action for harassment of a child.
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New York Senate Bill J00827

Introduced
4/17/25  
Refer
4/17/25  
Report Pass
4/29/25  
Congratulating Yvonne Reddick upon the occasion of her retirement as District Manager after more than 40 years of distinguished service to Community Board 12