New York State Senator

Scott Bendett 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 9)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A07020

Introduced

3/18/25

Refer

3/18/25

Refer

1/7/26

Fixes the maximum interest rate for credit cards issued or used in this state at 10%.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A07112

Introduced

3/20/25

Refer

3/20/25

Refer

1/7/26

Authorizes and directs the department of health to conduct a study on drugs prescribed for school-age children with ADD and ADHD.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A06795

Introduced

3/14/25

Refer

3/14/25

Refer

1/7/26

Directs the division of homeland security and emergency services to conduct a study on the public safety implications of the electrification of buildings and transportation in the context of emergency response and to issue a report on the findings and recommendations as a result of such study; exempts emergency services vehicles and heavy equipment from the requirements of the climate leadership and community protection act of 2019; prohibits the use of battery packs which contain cobalt mined components for primary propulsion of emergency services vehicles.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A06796

Introduced

3/14/25

Refer

3/14/25

Refer

1/7/26

Prohibits the elimination of building systems or equipment used for the combustion of fossil fuels, including, natural gas, propane and fuel oil in new building construction.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A06771

Introduced

3/13/25

Refer

3/13/25

Refer

1/7/26

Defines the practice of certified registered nurse anesthetist; requires collaboration with a licensed physician qualified to determine the need for anesthesia services; requires licensing; defines qualifications.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A06853

Introduced

3/14/25

Refer

3/14/25

Refer

1/7/26

Establishes credits against income tax for a teacher's unreimbursed expenditures for qualified supplies.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A06804

Introduced

3/14/25

Refer

3/14/25

Refer

1/7/26

Report Pass

4/28/26

Engrossed

5/4/26

Refer

5/4/26

Provides that court records in a proceeding under articles 77, 78 and 81 of the mental hygiene law shall not be perused, examined, disclosed, taken or copied by any other person than a party, the attorney or counsel of a party, the guardian, the court evaluator or the court examiner except by order of the court.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A06454

Introduced

3/5/25

Refer

3/5/25

Refer

1/7/26

Requires the state board of elections to participate in the systematic alien verification for entitlements (SAVE) program, administered by the United States citizenship and immigration services agency, to verify that a person who is either registered or registering to vote is a United States citizen.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A06507

Introduced

3/5/25

Refer

3/5/25

Refer

1/7/26

Establishes a service learning, internship or independent study program for students interested in working with individuals with developmental disabilities; mandates such program shall consist of a work component with verifiable activities related to individuals with developmental disabilities as determined by the state university trustees, and an academic component related to such activity that will be completed through either a written report or journal, or other written assignment as determined by the state university trustees.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05653

Introduced

2/19/25

Refer

2/19/25

Refer

1/7/26

Provides that any requirement that undocumented immigrants who are seeking asylum in the United States be sheltered in a certain locality or localities shall only apply to those towns, cities, and counties that opt-in to such requirement through the adoption of a local law or ordinance; defines the term "sheltered" as including, but not limited to, being temporarily or permanently placed into housing, dwelling, or living quarters by a state or local governmental entity.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05407

Introduced

2/13/25

Refer

2/13/25

Refer

1/7/26

Authorizes the department of environmental conservation to issue special airport air strike hazard permits when the department finds that wildlife has become a nuisance, destructive to public or private property or a threat to public health or welfare.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill K00249

Introduced

3/21/25

Refer

3/21/25

Passed

3/24/25

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2025, as Autoimmune Awareness Month in the State of New York

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A06741

Introduced

3/11/25

Refer

3/11/25

Report Pass

5/28/25

Refer

5/28/25

Report Pass

5/29/25

Engrossed

6/9/25

Engrossed

5/4/26

Refer

5/4/26

Requires state and county boards of elections to post sample ballots online at least twelve days prior to the first day of early voting; requires such ballots to be posted in a searchable database.

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill K00270

Introduced

3/26/25

Refer

3/26/25

Passed

3/27/25

Passed

3/27/25

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 2, 2025, as Custodial Worker's Recognition Day in the State of New York

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill K00271

Introduced

3/27/25

Passed

3/27/25

Congratulating Christian Jerome upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship in the 100-yard butterfly on March 8, 2025

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