New York State Senator

Scott Bendett 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 4)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill K00982

Introduced
2/25/26  
Commemorating the 10th Annual Sock Out Cancer Day on June 7, 2026, in conjunction with the observance of National Cancer Survivors Day
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New York Assembly Bill K00985

Introduced
2/25/26  
Honoring Investigator Michael Theetge of the Chemung County Sheriff's Office upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Order of the Blue Heart Award from Wounded Blue
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New York Assembly Bill K00991

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 1, 2026, as School Principals' Day in the State of New York
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New York Assembly Bill K00992

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 4, 2026, as Marching Music Day in the State of New York
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New York Assembly Bill K00827

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 9, 2026, as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day in the State of New York
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New York Assembly Bill A02509

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/17/25  
Provides for state reimbursement for lost tax revenue due to devaluation of land as a result of toxic contamination.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A09557

Introduced
1/14/26  
Provides that only automated clearing houses or electronic funds transfers from such authorized sports bettor's personal bank account, wire transfers from an authorized sports bettor's personal bank account, personal checks delivered to the operator, a debit card issued by a financial institution that draws directly from such authorized sports bettor's personal bank account only and not a prepaid debit card, or in-person cash deposits at a casino or other approved location, may be used to fund mobile sports wagering accounts.
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New York Assembly Bill A09571

Introduced
1/16/26  
Increases short-term disability benefits.
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New York Assembly Bill A02048

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Increases personal needs allowance amounts for individuals who are deemed eligible; requires that payments be subject to an annual adjustment reflecting the latest consumer price index, all items-U.S. city average.
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New York Assembly Bill A02392

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Establishes a child care program capital improvement tax credit program for child care programs to provide financial assistance to New York's child care providers to facilitate the enhancement, expansion, and improvement of access to quality child care.
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New York Assembly Bill A02596

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Establishes new targets for offshore wind electricity generation; includes the requirements that there is at least 15 gigawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2040, at least 18 gigawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2045 and at least 20 gigawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2050.
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New York Assembly Bill A02046

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Requires residents of the state, who are foreign refugees, to register with the office of temporary and disability assistance; directs such office to provide registration information to the office of children and family services, the department of health, the office for new Americans, the department of law, the division of state police, the NYC police department, county sheriff's offices, municipal police departments, and the division of homeland security and emergency services; directs the office for new Americans to conduct background screenings of all refugees who register; requires refugee resettlement agencies to submit quarterly reports to the bureau of refugee and immigrant assistance on the refugees to whom it provides assistance, and to monitor the activities of such refugees for a certain period of time; directs the division of homeland security and emergency services to develop and implement a plan to ensure compliance by refugee resettlement agencies.
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New York Assembly Bill A01801

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Permits those licensed to carry or possess a pistol or revolver or to purchase or take possession of a semi-automatic rifle or licensed to hunt wildlife to purchase or take possession of ammunition without requiring contacting the statewide license and record database.
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New York Assembly Bill A02020

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Refer
5/20/25  
Report Pass
5/29/25  
Engrossed
5/29/25  
Refer
5/29/25  
Report Pass
5/13/26  
Refer
5/13/26  
Report Pass
5/28/26  
Engrossed
5/29/26  
Grants peace officer status to employees of the town court of the town of Montgomery serving as uniformed court officers at such town court.
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New York Assembly Bill A02002

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Provides an optional tax exemption for property operating as a child day care that localities can opt into through local law.