New York State Senator

Phara Forrest 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 30)

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A02137

Introduced
1/15/25  
Refer
1/15/25  
Provides practical support for access to abortion care including, but not limited to, reimbursement for ground and air transportation, lodging, meals, childcare, translation services, and doula support.
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New York Assembly Bill A01749

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Report Pass
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Report Pass
5/6/25  
Refer
5/6/25  
Report Pass
6/16/25  
Refer
6/16/25  
Enacts the "packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure act" to require companies selling, offering for sale, or distributing packaging materials and products to register with a packaging reduction organization to develop a packaging reduction and recycling plan; makes related provisions.
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New York Assembly Bill A01727

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Enacts The New Deal for CUNY; increases the ratio of faculty and mental health counselors to full-time students; requires that certain amounts of tuition be replaced by federal, state, and city funds.
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New York Assembly Bill A01710

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Provides for coverage for certain individuals under the 1332 state innovation program.
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New York Assembly Bill A01806

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Establishes the abortion access fund; allows for individuals to designate a gift to the fund on their personal income tax returns.
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New York Assembly Bill A01831

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Relates to operators of a vehicle overtaking a bicycle or pedestrian outside the city of New York.
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New York Assembly Bill A01770

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Establishes a discount fare rate of no less than 25% for full-time undergraduate students attending an accredited college who utilize the New York city transit system, including railroad, subway and/or omnibus services.
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New York Assembly Bill A01745

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Provides for the licensure of school psychology practitioners; authorizes the use of the title "licensed school psychology practitioner" to licensed or exempt individuals; defines practice of licensed school psychology practitioners; sets forth requirements for professional licensure (including educational attainment, experience, exam and fee); provides for issuance of limited permits under specified circumstances; identifies exempt persons.
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New York Assembly Bill A01704

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Report Pass
2/11/25  
Refer
2/11/25  
Relates to establishing the housing access voucher program; provides that the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal shall implement a program of rental assistance in the form of housing vouchers for eligible individuals and families who are homeless or who face an imminent loss of housing; provides that the commissioner shall designate housing access voucher local administrators in the state to administer the program.
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New York Assembly Bill A01956

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Requires mental health services for incarcerated individuals with mental health issues related to the trauma of incarceration upon reentry and reintegration into society upon release.
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New York Assembly Bill A01910

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Expands protections regarding violations of safety conditions in adult care facilities; provides penalties for safety violations and operating without a valid license; prohibits reductions in fines in certain circumstances where a patient is endangered or harmed.
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New York Assembly Bill A01971

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Increases the tax rate on corporate income.
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New York Assembly Bill A02018

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Repeals managed long term care provisions for Medicaid recipients; establishes provisions for fully integrated plans for long term care including PACE and MAP plans.
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New York Assembly Bill A02054

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Report Pass
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Report Pass
3/11/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Enacts the "beauty justice act"; provides for the regulation of ingredients in personal care products and cosmetics; prohibits the sale of personal care products and cosmetic products containing certain restricted products.
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New York Assembly Bill A02315

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Increases the number of members on the state commission of correction; provides for the manner of confirmation of such members.