New York State Senator

Nathalia Fernandez 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 40)

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Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S03827

Introduced
1/30/25  
Refer
1/30/25  
Report Pass
3/12/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Prohibits the use of biometric identifying technology in schools for any reason other than certain specified purposes; adds fingerprint identification of teachers, administrators and students for the purpose of securely logging into a digital device for academic and administrative purpose to allowable purposes.
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New York Senate Bill S03938

Introduced
1/30/25  
Refer
1/30/25  
Directs the office of victim services, in consultation with the office for the prevention of domestic violence, to establish a statewide supervised visitation initiative including culturally sensitive services that provide language access for those who need it and that are affordable for those with limited means to pay; requires the submission of regular assessments and reports.
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New York Senate Bill S03937

Introduced
1/30/25  
Prohibits the imposition of limits on the length of stay at homeless shelters and emergency congregate housing operated by state agencies.
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New York Senate Bill S03655

Introduced
1/29/25  
Refer
1/29/25  
Establishes a twenty-five year retirement plan for firefighters employed by the division of military and naval affairs.
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New York Senate Bill S03654

Introduced
1/29/25  
Refer
1/29/25  
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for speech therapy for stuttering.
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New York Senate Bill S03669

Introduced
1/29/25  
Refer
1/29/25  
Provides targeted inflationary increases for designated programs for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
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New York Senate Bill S03668

Introduced
1/29/25  
Refer
1/29/25  
Amends provisions relating to public campaign financing; changes certain thresholds and procedures; permits retention of matching funds for future use; specifies when a candidate is opposed by a competitive candidate; requires a disclosure on political communications.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S03888

Introduced
1/30/25  
Refer
1/30/25  
Relates to the determination of damages in a civil action arising from personal injury or wrongful death; provides that damages shall not be reduced because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, or status as a victim of domestic violence; provides that damages shall not be based on statistical tables unless agreed to by all parties.
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New York Senate Bill J00301

Introduced
1/30/25  
Refer
1/30/25  
Report Pass
2/4/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 2025, as Recovery Month in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill S03630

Introduced
1/29/25  
Refer
1/29/25  
Directs the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services to study the effectiveness and accuracy of devices used to estimate blood alcohol content by law enforcement agencies.
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New York Senate Bill S03627

Introduced
1/29/25  
Refer
1/29/25  
Requires training for teachers and administrators in the area of mental health response; requires office of mental health to assist in development of curriculum for training.
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New York Senate Bill S03632

Introduced
1/29/25  
Refer
1/29/25  
Engrossed
3/25/25  
Refer
3/25/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Establishes the problem gambling advisory council.
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New York Senate Bill S03629

Introduced
1/29/25  
Refer
1/29/25  
Engrossed
4/8/25  
Refer
4/8/25  
Prohibits the participation of certain animals in traveling animal acts; prohibits the department of environmental conservation from issuing permits or licenses allowing participation of certain animals in traveling animal acts; excludes certain permanent performing institutions; imposes a civil penalty not to exceed $1000 for a violation.
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New York Senate Bill S03628

Introduced
1/29/25  
Refer
1/29/25  
Requires courses of study in private schools in the prevention of child sexual exploitation and child sexual abuse for pupils in grades K-8.
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New York Senate Bill S03631

Introduced
1/29/25  
Refer
1/29/25  
Enacts the "Effective Enforcement of Civil Rights Act"; provides for the enactment and enforcement of local human rights laws.