New York State Senator

Rachel May 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 55)

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S04828

Introduced
2/13/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Authorizes exemptions from school district real property taxes for volunteer firefighters residing in such school district.
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New York Senate Bill S04842

Introduced
2/13/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Report Pass
5/13/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Enacts the "Renewable Capitol act"; requires the office of general services, in consultation with the power authority of the state of New York, to ensure that all operations that power, heat or cool the empire state plaza complex shall entirely use renewable energy systems; requires the office of general services to establish an advisory committee to advise the office of general services on the preparation, design and content of a plan for the use of renewable energy systems.
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New York Senate Bill S04827

Introduced
2/13/25  
Directs the canal corporation to create a chart to identify, map and model normal and flood water flows in the Oswego river basin and the Mohawk river basin and report on the completed chart by July 1, 2027; requires the updating of such chart every five years to account for any changes in the normal and flood water flows.
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New York Senate Bill S04816

Introduced
2/13/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Engrossed
4/9/25  
Refer
4/9/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Engrossed
2/3/26  
Includes Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases as occupational diseases for purposes of workers' compensation; clarifies that disability includes disability caused by Lyme disease or other tick-borne diseases; requires insurance coverage of long term medical care for Lyme disease and other tick borne diseases.
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New York Senate Bill S04857

Introduced
2/13/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Relates to the annual statement of financial disclosure and the posting of financial disclosure filings for candidates for statewide elected office or candidates for a member of the legislature.
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New York Senate Bill S04809

Introduced
2/13/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Establishes a captive insurance program for commuter vans, black cars, ambulettes and paratransit vehicles, small school buses, and charter buses that are engaged in the business of carrying or transporting nine to twenty-four passengers for hire; pre-arranged for-hire vehicles and accessible vehicles; defines terms.
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New York Senate Bill S04802

Introduced
2/13/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Requires hearings on claims for compensation to occur within 120 days; results in a default judgment for the claimant if such hearing has not occurred within 120 days.
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New York Senate Bill S06319

Introduced
3/10/25  
Refer
3/10/25  
Relates to motions to vacate judgment; authorizes filing motions to vacate judgment for a conviction that was subsequently decriminalized; authorizes motions to vacate judgment to be filed at any time after entry of a judgment obtained at trial or by plea; repeals certain provisions relating thereto.
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New York Senate Bill S00115

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
3/3/25  
Refer
3/3/25  
Engrossed
4/8/25  
Refer
4/8/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Engrossed
3/5/26  
Increases access to resources for culturally diverse arts and culture organizations that advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, racial and social justice, and cultural preservation.
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New York Senate Bill S00075

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Relates to prohibiting the release of certain balloons; prohibits a person from knowingly or intentionally releasing outdoors any balloons constructed of electrically conductive material filled with helium or a gas lighter than air; provides exceptions.
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New York Senate Bill S00133

Introduced
1/8/25  
Relates to prohibiting the exclusion of coverage for losses or damages caused by exposure to lead-based paint; provides that no insurer licensed or permitted by the superintendent to provide liability coverage to rental property owners shall exclude coverage for losses or damages caused by exposure to lead-based paint.
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New York Senate Bill S00136

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Establishes a five-year window for any entity participating in the New York state supportive housing program (NYSSHP) in good standing with such program to participate in a request for proposal to increase their contract rates up to ESSHI levels.
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New York Senate Bill S00122

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
3/5/25  
Refer
3/5/25  
Engrossed
6/10/25  
Refer
6/10/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Engrossed
2/10/26  
Refer
2/10/26  
Establishes environmental standards for ambient lead and lead contamination in soils and on floors and window sills.
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New York Senate Bill S00134

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Relates to school climate and codes of conduct on school property and disciplinary action following violation of such codes of conduct; makes conforming amendments.
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New York Senate Bill S00131

Introduced
1/8/25  
Requires the consideration of complete street design for certain transportation projects which receive federal or state funding; authorizes the department to compile and make publicly available guidance and reference material related to consideration of complete street design.