New York State Senator

Steven Raga 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 17)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05373

Introduced
2/13/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Prohibits immigration enforcement in school settings; prohibits all public and charter schools from allowing law enforcement officials inside school property to access a student, except to address an imminent safety situation or if they have an appropriate judicial warrant or judicial order.
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New York Assembly Bill A05414

Introduced
2/13/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Removes the lifetime ban on jury duty for convicted felons.
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New York Assembly Bill A05427

Introduced
2/14/25  
Refer
2/14/25  
Provides that any tenant who is evicted or otherwise removed from a dwelling unit as a result of a vacate order issued by any governmental agency or department due to fire shall be entitled to a suitable accommodation; defines suitable accommodation; makes related provisions.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05423

Introduced
2/14/25  
Refer
2/14/25  
Establishes a four-day workweek pilot program for state employees; requires the division of the budget and the state department of civil service to identify state agencies or other jobs in the performance of any function of state government for which a four-day workweek is feasible and beneficial for at least sixty percent of state employees employed in such agency or job in the performance of such function of state government, and to implement a four-day workweek for such state employees.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05551

Introduced
2/14/25  
Refer
2/14/25  
Requires colleges and universities to report to the commissioner of education certain information relating to admission plans including early action, early decision and general admission.
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New York Assembly Bill A05471

Introduced
2/14/25  
Refer
2/14/25  
Enacts the "New York state agency BIPOC asset management and financial institution strategy act" to ensure the promotion of equity, diversity, and inclusion within the state pension system and the New York city pension system's investments by mandating a minimum allocation of assets to BIPOC asset managers, BIPOC financial institutions, and BIPOC financial or professional service firms; addresses disparities in investment opportunities and fosters economic growth within BIPOC communities, aligning with best practices in investment management and bolstering the financial well-being of New York City and state and residents thereof (Part A); relates to fair investment practices by investment advisers within the state of New York (Part B).
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New York Assembly Bill A05553

Introduced
2/14/25  
Refer
2/14/25  
Establishes the New York state nursing faculty scholarship incentive program for advanced degrees in nursing; provides such incentives shall be awarded annually, on a competitive basis, to registered professional nurses and certified nurse practitioners who are in a masters or doctoral program and agree to teach nursing for one year for each year such incentive is awarded.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05491

Introduced
2/14/25  
Refer
2/14/25  
Requires contractors receiving public funds to pay amounts owed to small businesses and minority-owned business enterprises within 10 days of receipt of an undisputed invoice generated by a small business, minority-owned business enterprise or vendor management service and managed service provider on behalf of the small business or minority-owned business enterprise.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05478

Introduced
2/14/25  
Refer
2/14/25  
Enacts the "gender identity respect, dignity and safety act"; relates to the treatment and placement of incarcerated individuals based upon gender identity; requires that incarcerated individuals in state and local correctional facilities who have a gender identity different from their assigned sex at birth be addressed and have access to commissary items, clothing and other materials that are consistent with the person's gender identity; establishes that incarcerated individuals shall be presumptively placed in a correctional facility with persons of the gender that most closely aligns with such person's self-attested gender identity unless the person opts out of such placement.
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New York Assembly Bill A04669

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Establishes the civil right to counsel in eviction proceedings in New York state; creates the New York state office of civil representation; requires that covered individuals be given notice of such right to counsel.
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New York Assembly Bill A04879

Introduced
2/7/25  
Refer
2/7/25  
Relates to the health, safety and human rights of incarcerated pregnant individuals, incarcerated birthing parents and their children; requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to establish rules and regulations relating to conditions in institutions and correctional facilities and the treatment and care of birthing parents in such institutions and facilities.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05398

Introduced
2/13/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Designates October fifteenth of each year as "Tadeusz Kosciuszko Day".
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05400

Introduced
2/13/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Requires the department of education create an online database of seats available for non-public and public institutions who offer college opportunity programs and provide such information to authorized high school counselors.
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New York Assembly Bill A05396

Introduced
2/13/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Limits the time landlords have to process applications to seven days after which the application is deemed rejected.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04629

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Reduces the number of hours in a work week to thirty-two for employers with at least five hundred employees who are not part of a collective bargaining agreement.