New York State Senator

Peter Harckham 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 14)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill J00257

Introduced
1/22/25  
Refer
1/22/25  
Report Pass
1/28/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025, as Muslim History Month in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill S02706

Introduced
1/22/25  
Refer
1/22/25  
Engrossed
4/22/25  
Refer
4/22/25  
Refer
5/29/25  
Refer
2/5/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Refer
4/2/25  
Prohibits the use of drilling fluids, brine and flowback water from gas or oil wells, pools, or fields on any highway for any purpose including but not limited to de-icing or dust suppression.
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New York Senate Bill S00196

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
3/12/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Removes language requiring the state from moving public safety surcharge funds into the state general fund; increases from seventy-five million dollars to one million dollars available for grants or reimbursements to counties for the development, consolidation, or operation of public safety communications systems or networks designed to support statewide interoperable communications for first responders.
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New York Senate Bill S00227

Introduced
1/8/25  
Relates to the regulation of three-dimensional printed firearms; provides that a person who intentionally sells, distributes, or disposes of a three-dimensional printed firearm is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
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New York Senate Bill S03073

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Engrossed
6/11/25  
Refer
6/11/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Engrossed
5/5/26  
Establishes a civil remedy for the protection of animals denied proper care by creating a special proceeding in the supreme court that will hold owners and caretakers liable if such animals under their care are mistreated.
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New York Senate Bill S03134

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Requires the department of transportation to maintain a website or webpage where users may report defects on state highways and bridges.
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New York Senate Bill S03138

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Establishes the commission of the deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing; requires the commission of the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing to transmit complaints in matters affecting the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing communities to the vulnerable persons' central register; repeals provisions relating to the New York state interagency coordinating council for services to persons who are deaf, deaf-blind, or hard of hearing.
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New York Senate Bill S04493

Introduced
2/5/25  
Refer
2/5/25  
Grants the commissioner of education the power to identify schools for additional support and assistance and establish performance targets for such schools.
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New York Senate Bill J00312

Introduced
2/5/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 2025, as Black History Month in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill S04513

Introduced
2/6/25  
Refer
2/6/25  
Engrossed
4/22/25  
Refer
4/22/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Engrossed
2/10/26  
Requires applicants for major projects located near a disadvantaged community to submit an enhanced public participation plan.

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00261

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Prohibits the idling of any passenger vehicle, with certain exceptions, for more than 3 consecutive minutes; establishes the first violation is a warning and subsequent violations of such section are traffic infractions punishable by a fine of $150.
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New York Senate Bill S00262

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Relates to distinctive license plates for society for the prevention of cruelty to animals officers.
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New York Senate Bill S00268

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Includes implantable infusion pumps for chronic non-cancer pain management as standard coverage for medical assistance.
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New York Senate Bill J00316

Introduced
2/5/25  
Refer
2/5/25  
Report Pass
2/11/25  
Mourning the death of Mary E. Rainey, distinguished citizen and devoted member of her community
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New York Senate Bill S04488

Introduced
2/5/25  
Refer
2/5/25  
Exempts first-time homebuyers from the mortgage recording tax.