New York State Senator

Sam Berger 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 18)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Assembly Bill A10769

Introduced
4/1/26  
Enhances protections for child performer trust accounts; establishes how much gross earnings shall be set aside for such child performer.
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New York Assembly Bill A09390

Introduced
12/19/25  
Refer
12/19/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Report Pass
2/25/26  
Refer
2/25/26  
Report Pass
3/17/26  
Engrossed
3/23/26  
Prohibits public adjusters from initiating contact with, soliciting, or approaching owners, occupants, tenants, or other affected parties regarding commercial or residential property that has sustained damage from a damaging event within forty-eight hours following such damaging event; establishes reimbursement and written notice requirements for such adjusters.
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New York Assembly Bill A09363

Introduced
12/19/25  
Refer
12/19/25  
Requires registration of electric scooter programs; establishes the street and sidewalk infrastructure fund for projects supporting the repair, maintenance, and improvement of streets, sidewalks, and related pedestrian infrastructure.
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New York Assembly Bill A09321

Introduced
12/10/25  
Refer
12/10/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Report Pass
5/19/26  
Refer
5/19/26  
Provides for supervision by certain marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors who meet certain experience requirements.
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New York Assembly Bill A09369

Introduced
12/19/25  
Refer
12/19/25  
Relates to schedule rating plans reflecting individual risk characteristics of an employer.
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New York Assembly Bill A09372

Introduced
12/19/25  
Refer
12/19/25  
Requires the disclosure of the name and contact information of at least one president, treasurer, and social media manager of certain student clubs and organizations to the college at which the club or organization is located.
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New York Assembly Bill K00293

Introduced
4/1/25  
Refer
4/1/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 9, 2025, as Yellow Ribbon Day in the State of New York
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New York Assembly Bill K00765

Introduced
6/10/25  
Refer
6/10/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim November 2-8, 2025, as Veterans Awareness Week in the State of New York

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Assembly Bill A10787

Introduced
4/1/26  
Relates to service rendered by police officers in the agency police services unit.
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New York Assembly Bill A10892

Introduced
4/8/26  
Authorizes the department of motor vehicles to accept a certificate of release or discharge from active duty issued by the United States department of defense (DD form 214), a veteran identification card issued by the United States department of veterans affairs, or a veterans health identification card issued by the United States department of veterans affairs from veterans of the military as acceptable proofs of identity when applying for a driver license or state identification card.
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New York Assembly Bill A09385

Introduced
12/19/25  
Refer
12/19/25  
Relates to due process rights for non-public school students with special needs.
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New York Assembly Bill A09428

Introduced
12/19/25  
Refer
12/19/25  
Provides that where an active or retired police officer dies by suicide and is enrolled in a health insurance plan, the surviving dependents of such police officer shall be entitled to such health insurance coverage for ninety days following such police officer's death.
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New York Assembly Bill A09379

Introduced
12/19/25  
Refer
12/19/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Report Pass
3/10/26  
Establishes a master of social work paid field practicum pilot program to provide a stipend to students who are enrolled in a master of social work program for the first 450 hours of field practicum completed towards such masters' degree; requires the office of mental health to complete a report making recommendations on how to expand the pilot program to increase the number of social workers in the state, improve representation in the field of social work, mitigate student debt and improve labor conditions for social workers upon graduation.
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New York Assembly Bill A09289

Introduced
12/10/25  
Refer
12/10/25  
Exempts police and peace officers receiving treatment from mandatory reporting of substantial risk or threat of harm by mental health professionals, unless the mental health professional determines, based on reasonable professional judgment, that the condition impairs such person's ability to perform their job duties.
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New York Assembly Bill A07592

Introduced
4/1/25  
Refer
4/1/25  
Excludes the five state-run veterans homes from assessments on their gross receipts received from all patient care services and other operating income; directs the Commissioner of Health to apply to the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services for any necessary waivers pursuant to federal law and regulation.