New York State Senator

Thomas O'Mara 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00857

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Restores judicial discretion relating to bail reform; provides that when the defendant is charged with a felony, the court shall request of the applicable county pre-trial services agency a risk and needs assessment be conducted on the eligible defendant for the purpose of determining whether such defendant should be released on the defendant's own recognizance, released under non-monetary conditions or, where authorized, bail or commit the defendant to the custody of the sheriff; defines risks and needs assessment; makes related provisions.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00688

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
4/1/25  
Refer
4/1/25  
Engrossed
6/11/25  
Enrolled
12/1/25  
Chaptered
12/5/25  
Amends the real property tax exemption for surviving spouses of volunteer firefighters or volunteer ambulance workers killed in the line of duty to permit continuation of such exemption for volunteer members with service between two and five years.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00703

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
4/8/25  
Refer
4/8/25  
Eliminates the requirement that injury be serious with respect to aggravated cruelty to animals.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00587

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
5/28/25  
Establishes an income tax deduction for cash and credit card tips received which are considered wages or compensation.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00694

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Relates to prohibiting civilian drone use within 500 feet of a correctional facility except when in use under the Federal Aviation Administration's authorization.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00960

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Relates to items of appropriation.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00584

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Grants school districts the ability to implement telehealth school-based mental health clinics; establishes the student mental telehealth reimbursement fund; relates to funding the student mental telehealth reimbursement fund.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00197

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
4/8/25  
Refer
4/8/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Engrossed
5/5/26  
Enacts "Tucker's law"; removes the provision that provides that any term of imprisonment for a violation of aggravated cruelty to animals may not exceed two years.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00284

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Directs the board to submit a recommendation regarding the central business district toll amounts to the legislature and also to recommend a privacy risk plan.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00390

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Permits at the discretion of the court certain members of the deceased victim's family to read statements in court during the sentencing of a defendant, rather than allowing only a single member of the victim's family to read a statement in court, upon consultation with counsel for the defendant and the people.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00379

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
6/5/25  
Refer
6/5/25  
Establishes a high school robotics grant program; provides funding to high schools for participation in robotics competitions; sets forth eligibility requirements; provides for the application and awards process.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00235

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Requires that any rules or regulations related to hydrofluorocarbon substances conform with, and shall not exceed, any applicable rules and regulations set by the United States environmental protection agency.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01189

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Relates to licensure requirements for fiscal intermediaries.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01200

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
6/4/25  
Refer
6/4/25  
Allows the granting of academic credit at state or city operated institutions to veterans.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01205

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Increases certain penalties for violating the prohibition of animal fighting and for aggravated cruelty to animals; requires a psychiatric evaluation for defendants convicted of aggravated cruelty to animals.