New York State Senator

Scott Bendett 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 22)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A06391

Introduced
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Enacts the "cobalt and lithium mining and production divestment act" to prevent monies or assets of the common retirement fund from being invested in the stocks, securities or other obligations of any institution or company engaging in cobalt and lithium mining or production for the manufacture of batteries used in large-scale battery storage power stations and the primary propulsion systems for electric vehicles, if such company cannot establish through approved independent monitoring that their mining operation does not use child labor and that adult miners and other workers are employed under conditions that meet accepted criteria.
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New York Assembly Bill A06314

Introduced
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Report Pass
6/10/25  
Refer
6/10/25  
Requires insurance coverage to backup devices for patients with cochlear implants during the initial implantation and for replacements and upgrades.
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New York Assembly Bill A06414

Introduced
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Enacts the "omnibus emergency services volunteer incentive act" to provide benefits to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers; increases the personal income tax deduction after four or more years of service; exempts motor vehicles used in the performance of such volunteers' duties from registration fees, use taxes and special fees for volunteer license plates; authorizes the provision of municipal health insurance coverage to such volunteers; establishes a volunteer recruitment service loan forgiveness program.
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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 A05512

Introduced
2/14/25  
Refer
2/14/25  
Regulates the use of live restraint cable devices to take wildlife; authorizes regulations by the department of environmental conservation.
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New York Assembly Bill A05582

Introduced
2/18/25  
Refer
2/18/25  
Creates the division of regulatory review and economic growth to review regulatory processes and permit requirements in order to facilitate economic growth; imposes a two-for-one rule reduction requirement.
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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 A04705

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Relates to the use of records and information in the family court.
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New York Assembly Bill A04169

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Prohibits level 2 and 3 sex offenders from residing within 1,500 feet of their victim or school grounds; prohibits such offenders from attending or participating in school sponsored activities.
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New York Assembly Bill A04092

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Makes it a class A-1 felony to sell or transport an opiate controlled substance which causes the death of another person.
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New York Assembly Bill A04600

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Relates to grants for facilities providing prekindergarten services; promotes the financial viability of such facilities.
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New York Assembly Bill A04619

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Relates to the taxation of vapor products; provides for the licensing of vapor products distributors; imposes certain tax return filing requirements on vapor products distributors; provides for enforcement powers.
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New York Assembly Bill A04550

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Report Pass
4/30/25  
Refer
4/30/25  
Requires the department of labor to study the long-term impact of artificial intelligence on the state workforce including but not limited to job performance, productivity, training, education requirements, privacy and security; prohibits any state entity from using artificial intelligence in any way that would result in the displacement of any currently employed worker or loss of position, including partial displacement such as a reduction in the hours of non-overtime work, wages or employment benefits, or results in the impairment of existing collective bargaining agreements.

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