New York State Senator

Robert Ortt 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01200

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
6/4/25  
Refer
6/4/25  
Allows the granting of academic credit at state or city operated institutions to veterans.
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New York Senate Bill S01206

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Ensures privacy protections for all emergency personnel present at a crime scene including ambulance services or advanced life support first response services, certified first responders, firefighters, emergency medical technicians or advanced emergency medical technicians, who are employed by or enrolled members of any such service.
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New York Senate Bill S01188

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
3/17/25  
Refer
3/17/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Engrossed
2/9/26  
Refer
2/10/26  
Requires a 120-day warning period for violations at congressionally chartered veterans' organization facilities.
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New York Senate Bill S01181

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Establishes a temporary task force on the variable supplements fund program to make findings and recommendations.
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New York Senate Bill S01043

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Enacts the "prison privilege limitation act"; restricts prison privileges, including the wearing of civilian clothing, for certain incarcerated individuals.
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New York Senate Bill S02518

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Directs the commissioner of health to conduct an investigation of the department's performance, compliance and enforcement of applicable state laws, rules, regulations, and directives or executive orders, with respect to mitigating the impact of COVID-19 in nursing homes, adult care facilities, and assisted living residences, and to propose a pandemic response plan for future disease outbreaks.
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New York Senate Bill S02538

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Requires law enforcement and courts to notify the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) when an arrested person or defendant is not a United States citizen; adjusts certain maximum sentences for class A misdemeanors and unclassified misdemeanors; requires notification to be made to the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency prior to the release of certain noncitizens; repeals provisions of the "protect our courts act".

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Senate Bill S02573

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Prohibits the governing board of a municipal corporation from adopting any law, ordinance, regulation or policy that prohibits, or has the effect of prohibiting, the connection or reconnection of a utility service to a customer based upon the type or source of energy to be delivered to the customer.
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New York Senate Bill S02574

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Requires a valid government issued photo identification card be presented when casting a ballot; provides for persons eligible for Medicaid to receive identification cards.
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New York Senate Bill S02591

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Requires corporations to provide written notice to the municipality in which the canal is located and properties adjacent to such canal prior to commencing work along such canal; requires the corporation to hold a public hearing prior to commencing such work; allows for exceptions in certain situations.
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New York Senate Bill S02592

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Directs the chief administrator of the courts to develop a plan to address court calendar congestion upon the expiration of the eviction moratorium including additional temporary space for courts, additional hours, appointing additional judges to handle pending proceedings and coordination with OTDA.
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New York Senate Bill S02582

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Provides that the state shall cover the cost of maintenance and operation of local veterans' service agencies up to certain set limits.
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New York Senate Bill S02584

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Provides that excess investment tax credit amounts may be refundable to operators of a farm operation.
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New York Senate Bill S02578

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Permits the enforcement of a judgment against certain trust and annuities in the case of minor victims of sexual abuse.
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New York Senate Bill S02581

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Establishes March twenty-fifth as "We Care Remembrance Day".