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Scott Bendett 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 19)

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A02185

Introduced
1/15/25  
Refer
1/15/25  
Report Pass
3/11/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  
Refer
5/27/25  
Report Pass
5/29/25  
Engrossed
5/29/25  
Refer
5/29/25  
Engrossed
6/4/25  
Enrolled
10/9/25  
Defines therapeutic agriculture for the purposes of community gardens as the use of agricultural activities as a means of promoting physical, mental and emotional well-being, rehabilitation and therapy for certain individuals.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A02190

Introduced
1/15/25  
Refer
1/15/25  
Provides for the licensing of vision impairment specialists.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A02352

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Requires insurers and health plans to grant automatic preauthorization approvals to eligible health care professionals in certain circumstances.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A02376

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Enacts the "dismantling student antisemitism act", or "DSA act"; requires mandatory sensitivity training that includes the topic of antisemitism; includes reporting requirements regarding antisemitism complaints and disciplinary processes.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A02326

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Deems home instruction which is compliant with the provisions of article 65 of the education law and the home instruction requirements prescribed in the commissioner of education's regulations to be substantially equivalent in amount and quality to the instruction given to students of like age and attainments at the public schools of the city or district where the student resides.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A02348

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Requires providers to share electronic health records with plans for purposes of improving patient care and reducing administrative delays.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A02378

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Enacts the regional broadband expansion and access program act; relates to the cost of expanding broadband access.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A02314

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Establishes a supplemental household and dependent care credit payment for taxpayers who are eligible for certain household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01298

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Expands the veterans tuition awards program to include all persons who were honorably discharged and were residents of the state before and after serving in the armed forces of the United States; provides veterans an award equal to the in-state tuition paid at a state university for each semester the veteran is engaged in undergraduate, graduate or vocational study.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01106

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Requires instruction in civic education for grades 5 through 12 including instruction on the NYS constitution; federal, state and local government; civic literacy; methods of public participation; and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01274

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Establishes the "Purple Star School Program" to assist military-connected students and to recognize the value of military service and civic responsibility.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01125

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Establishes the professional practice of community midwifery; defines as the management in the home, birth center, or community setting, of normal pregnancies, child birth, and postpartum care, including newborn evaluation, resuscitation and referral for infants; sets requirements for license and practice.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01277

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Refer
1/29/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Allows only citizens to vote at elections.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01235

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Establishes an Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program for medical and non-medical professionals to promote earlier identification of Alzheimer's and to provide information and other assistance in finding community support for caregivers.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01270

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Requires the notification of a public utility company's or municipality's customers when the supply rate increases by at least forty percent and to notify such customers of bill assistance programs by posting on the utility company's website.