New York State Senator

Nathalia Fernandez 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 9)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07575

Introduced
4/22/25  
Refer
4/22/25  
Requires healthcare facilities to maintain a fifty percent operating threshold of certain reusable healthcare protective textiles in their inventory unless a reprieve is provided for supply chain issues; provides a fine may be assessed for failure to comply, as determined by the commissioner.
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New York Senate Bill S08719

Introduced
1/7/26  
Establishes a tax credit for food service establishment donations to food pantries, in the amount of fifty percent of the marketed value of each of the taxpayer's qualified donations up to six dollars per qualified donation, beginning with the 2027 tax year.
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New York Senate Bill J01324

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Report Pass
1/13/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 25 - 31, 2026, as Medicolegal Death Investigation Professionals Week in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill J01317

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Report Pass
1/13/26  
Congratulating the Stillwater Girls Varsity Soccer Team and Head Coach Christine Ihnatolya upon the occasion of winning the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class C State Championship title
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New York Senate Bill J01315

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Report Pass
1/13/26  
Congratulating the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School Boys Cross Country Team and Head Coach Chip Button upon the occasion of capturing the 2025 New York State Class B Cross Country Championship
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New York Senate Bill J01316

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Report Pass
1/13/26  
Congratulating the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Field Hockey Team and Head Coach Kelly Vrooman upon the occasion of capturing the 2025 Class B NYSPHSAA Field Hockey Championship
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New York Senate Bill S09334

Introduced
3/3/26  
Relates to consumer warnings regarding rifles, shotguns, and firearms; provides that a graphic warning that depicts the nature of the health and safety risks of firearms be provided when any license or permit is issued or amended.
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New York Senate Bill J01699

Introduced
3/3/26  
Refer
3/3/26  
Report Pass
3/10/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 14, 2026, as Bangla New Year Day in the State of New York

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Senate Bill S08635

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
Establishes a special needs assisted living demonstration program to authorize up to three assisted living programs throughout the state to serve individuals with special needs, including, but not limited to, individuals with dementia or cognitive impairments.
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New York Senate Bill S08637

Introduced
1/7/26  
Expands the purposes of the drug treatment and public education fund to include prevention and recovery programs; requires reporting to be made available on the office of addiction services and supports' website.
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New York Senate Bill S08634

Introduced
1/7/26  
Excludes violations occurring within one hundred feet from a place of worship, funeral home, or similar institution from bus operation-related traffic regulations as part of participation in a ceremony or religious service.
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New York Senate Bill S08636

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
Requires that procedures for placements on, and removals from, the list of persons self-excluded from gambling includes procedures that allow a person to submit requests electronically; requires such procedures to ensure parity between electronic and non-electronic requests with respect to record retention and transmission of requests to licensed gaming facilities and mobile sports wagering platforms.
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New York Senate Bill S08816

Introduced
1/8/26  
Restricts certain substances from being used in menstrual products; relates to the effectiveness of such provisions.
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New York Senate Bill S08757

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Engrossed
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Engrossed
1/21/26  
Enrolled
2/13/26  
Chaptered
2/13/26  
Prohibits charging a fee for the issuance of a certificate of still birth or pregnancy loss; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.
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New York Senate Bill S08758

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Engrossed
1/21/26  
Refer
1/21/26  
Engrossed
2/5/26  
Enrolled
2/13/26  
Chaptered
2/13/26  
Replaces the term addict with the term person with substance use disorder.