New York State Senator

Rebecca Kassay 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 29)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A06354

Introduced
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Provides protections against illegal voter purging.
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New York Assembly Bill A06410

Introduced
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Increases benefits for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers.
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New York Assembly Bill A05606

Introduced
2/18/25  
Refer
2/18/25  
Prohibits discrimination against any individual with an actual or perceived status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense, or stalking; requires training on discrimination against individuals with an actual or perceived status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense, or stalking.
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New York Assembly Bill A04641

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Report Pass
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Report Pass
6/12/25  
Refer
6/12/25  
Relates to rechargeable battery recycling; adds a battery used as the principal electric power source for an electric scooter or bicycle with electric assist to the definition of "rechargeable battery"; provides that a battery manufacturer may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute rechargeable batteries in the state unless the battery manufacturer is implementing or participating under an approved plan; allows a city with a population of one million or more to enforce through its own agencies.
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New York Assembly Bill A04631

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Requires fashion sellers to carry out environmental due diligence for the portions of their business related to wearing apparel, footwear or fashion bags, including wearing apparel, footwear or fashion bags produced as a private label; establishes a fashion remediation fund.
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New York Assembly Bill A04095

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Requires persons administering challenge oaths to voter applicants to attest that the challenge is being made in good faith and to provide certain identifying information; requires challenge oaths to be presented to a challenged voter applicant in writing.
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New York Assembly Bill A04263

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Increases the income eligibility threshold for the tuition assistance program up to one hundred fifty thousand dollars.
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New York Assembly Bill A04659

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Exempts innovative and alternative septic systems that provide for enhanced treatment technologies from sales and use taxes.
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New York Assembly Bill A04714

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Exempts the conveyance of real property for open space, parks, or historic preservation purposes to any not-for-profit tax exempt corporation operated for conservation, environmental, parks or historic preservation purposes from the state real estate transfer tax and the additional tax on real estate transfers of residential real property where the consideration is one million dollars or more.
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New York Assembly Bill A04716

Introduced
2/5/25  
Refer
2/5/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  
Refer
5/27/25  
Report Pass
6/9/25  
Refer
6/9/25  
Report Pass
6/11/25  
Engrossed
3/18/26  
Requires washing machines sold after a certain date to contain a microfiber filtration system that meets certain specifications.
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New York Assembly Bill A06586

Introduced
3/6/25  
Refer
3/6/25  
Requires health insurance policies and Medicaid to cover patient navigation services.
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New York Assembly Bill A06555

Introduced
3/6/25  
Refer
3/6/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Refer
5/20/25  
Requires the state to keep state lottery winners' identities anonymous to the general public if requested by the lottery winner.
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New York Assembly Bill A06634

Introduced
3/6/25  
Refer
3/6/25  
Report Pass
5/13/25  
Engrossed
5/19/25  
Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to develop and approve operational safety plans prior to the deployment of any employee in hazardous conditions; requires the plan to include a comprehensive risk assessment identifying potential hazards associated with the deployment, mitigation measures to address identified risks, detailed information on team composition, identification of an on-site authorized person responsible for overseeing operations, a clear chain of command, emergency contact information for all team members, and evacuation procedures.
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New York Assembly Bill A04604

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Creates a wholesale prescription drug importation program which complies with federal standards and regulations for the purpose of generating substantial savings for consumers.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill K00170

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/7/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2025, as Women's History Month in the State of New York