New York State Senator

Peter Harckham 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 59)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Senate Bill S09476

Introduced
3/16/26  
Relates to service rendered by police officers in the agency police services unit.
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New York Senate Bill J01758

Introduced
3/17/26  
Refer
3/17/26  
Passed
3/19/26  
Honoring Staff Sergeant Michael H. Ollis posthumously upon receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor and his induction into the Hall of Heroes
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New York Senate Bill S09484

Introduced
3/17/26  
Excludes child day care providers from restrictions on receiving financial assistance from industrial development agencies.
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New York Senate Bill S09498

Introduced
3/18/26  
Refer
3/18/26  
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 J01794

Introduced
3/18/26  
Refer
3/18/26  
Report Pass
3/24/26  
Commemorating the 115th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire on March 25, 2026
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New York Senate Bill S09756

Introduced
4/2/26  
Establishes the right to legal counsel in immigration court proceedings; provides for the administration thereof.
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New York Senate Bill J01853

Introduced
4/7/26  
Refer
4/7/26  
Report Pass
4/21/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 12-18, 2026, as Architecture Week in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill S09846

Introduced
4/8/26  
Relates to parole eligibility for certain incarcerated persons age fifty-five or older if they have served at least fifteen years of their sentence or sentences.
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New York Senate Bill S10235

Introduced
5/7/26  
Requires school districts to conduct mandatory early screening for dyslexia for all children commencing in pre-kindergarten or kindergarten and continuing thereafter on an annual basis until each child successfully completes second grade; requires school districts to designate an individual to maintain complete and accurate records containing early screening reports for each child, and to provide resources and materials to the parent and/or guardian of any child who displays indications of dyslexia.
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New York Senate Bill J01558

Introduced
2/5/26  
Refer
2/5/26  
Report Pass
2/10/26  
Mourning the death of Margaret D. Williams, legendary vocalist and community leader
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New York Senate Bill J01555

Introduced
2/5/26  
Refer
2/5/26  
Report Pass
2/10/26  
Honoring Investigator Michael Theetge of the Chemung County Sheriff's Office upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Order of the Blue Heart Award from Wounded Blue
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New York Senate Bill S09171

Introduced
2/10/26  
Establishes a tax credit for commercial trucks entering into the central business district for all additional tolls charged on trips into the central business district after the first entry per day.
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New York Senate Bill S09207

Introduced
2/13/26  
Refer
2/13/26  
Engrossed
5/5/26  
Prohibits restrictions on insurance policies based solely on the policyholder harboring or owning any dog of a specific breed or mixture of breeds.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Senate Bill S09479

Introduced
3/17/26  
Specifies the marine and coastal district as part of the definition of tidal wetlands.
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New York Senate Bill S10232

Introduced
5/7/26  
Relates to not requiring a prior authorization determination for certain categories of cancer treatments based on National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines.