New York State Senator

Phara Forrest 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 26)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A02606

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Relates to construction of voting machines and systems.
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New York Assembly Bill A01262

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Enacts the "Livable New York act" to fight back against climate change, provide additional affordable housing and provide employment opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals; makes a three billion dollar appropriation therefor.
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New York Assembly Bill A01248

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Report Pass
3/25/25  
Refer
3/25/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Refer
4/2/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Refer
5/20/25  
Report Pass
5/21/25  
Engrossed
5/21/25  
Refer
5/21/25  
Engrossed
5/27/25  
Engrossed
3/10/26  
Prohibits the knowing sale, offer for sale, or delivery of xylazine to persons under the age of 21 and without proof of the intended use for institutional, veterinary, or scientific purposes.
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New York Assembly Bill A01118

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Report Pass
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Increases monetary penalties for public health law violations; provides support for the nursing home quality improvement demonstration program.
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New York Assembly Bill A01388

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Relates to the definition of coal tar and its use in pavement products.
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New York Assembly Bill A01327

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Relates to releasing individuals charged with a crime under non-monetary bail conditions in order to receive mental health screening or be admitted to a hospital as a result of a mental illness which is likely to result in harm to such individual or others.
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New York Assembly Bill A01402

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Provides a civil action for deprivation of rights which is caused by any person or public entity.
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New York Assembly Bill A01502

Introduced
1/10/25  
Refer
1/10/25  
Restricts certain substances from being used in menstrual products.
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New York Assembly Bill A01607

Introduced
1/10/25  
Refer
1/10/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Report Pass
5/19/26  
Relates to the provision of breast pumps and related collection and storage materials to certain incarcerated nursing birth parents who are confined in or committed to an institution or local correctional facility with or without their child subject to specific time limitations; requires institutions and local correctional facilities to provide pumps and related materials to such incarcerated birth parents; requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to issue an annual report on data relating to incarcerated birth parents.
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New York Assembly Bill A01529

Introduced
1/10/25  
Refer
1/10/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Refer
5/20/25  
Report Pass
5/28/25  
Refer
5/28/25  
Report Pass
5/29/25  
Engrossed
6/10/25  
Refer
6/10/25  
Engrossed
3/11/26  
Requires the disclosure of lead-based paint test reports in real estate transactions.
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New York Assembly Bill A01670

Introduced
1/10/25  
Refer
1/10/25  
Prohibits the use of restraints on and the use of force against incarcerated individuals during labor and incarcerated individuals who have experienced different pregnancy outcomes, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant and post-pregnancy persons during a custodial interrogation; provides for certain exceptions for restraints to be used and in such case limits the use to wrist restraints.
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New York Assembly Bill A01597

Introduced
1/10/25  
Refer
1/10/25  
Establishes the baby bucks allowance to provide income to eligible participants for the last three months of pregnancy and the first 18 months of the child's life; excludes income received from the baby bucks allowance for purposes of supplemental nutrition assistance program eligibility.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01430

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Refer
5/20/25  
Prohibits the sale of medical adhesives and bandages containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; provides penalties for violations.
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New York Assembly Bill A01394

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Creates a joint committee to provide oversight on unemployment insurance; authorizes the department of labor to conduct a study on how to improve unemployment insurance in the state.
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New York Assembly Bill A01507

Introduced
1/10/25  
Refer
1/10/25  
Requires shelter allowances be set at up to one hundred percent of the fair market rent for the local social services district.