New York State Senator

William Colton 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 36)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A03545

Introduced
1/28/25  
Refer
1/28/25  
Creates a ten year live kidney donor follow-up study which includes a one thousand dollars per year stipend for participants; provides two thousand dollars for all kidney donors for health-related expenses.
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New York Assembly Bill A01284

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Enacts the "Wandering Officers Act" prohibiting provisional or permanent appointment of a person as a police officer if such person has previously been fired as a police officer from any jurisdiction within or without the state, if such person left a position as a police officer either while under an investigation or while being the subject of a disciplinary action which could result in termination from any jurisdiction within or without the state, or if such person resigned while criminal charges were pending stemming from actions committed while on duty as a police officer in any jurisdiction within or without the state.
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New York Assembly Bill A01130

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Report Pass
5/6/25  
Refer
5/6/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  
Refer
5/27/25  
Report Pass
5/29/25  
Engrossed
5/29/25  
Refer
5/29/25  
Engrossed
1/12/26  
Establishes the statewide group home families working group; provides that duties include informing and advising the commissioner as to matters of importance for persons with developmental disabilities residing in group homes and their families and guardians, providing recommendations for statewide and regional priorities and goals for individuals residing in group homes and families and guardians of individuals residing in group homes, advising the commissioner on such other matters related to group homes as the statewide group home families working group deems relevant, holding regional public meetings to solicit and receive input from residents of group homes and family members and guardians of residents of group homes, and any matter relating to the performance of their duties with relation to individuals in group homes and on policies, Establishes the statewide group home families working group; provides that duties include informing and advising the commissioner as to matters of importance for persons with developmental disabilities residing in group homes and their families and guardians, providing recommendations for statewide and regional priorities and goals for individuals residing in group homes and families and guardians of individuals residing in group homes, advising the commissioner on such other matters related to group homes as the statewide group home families working group deems relevant, holding public meetings to solicit and receive input from residents of group homes and family members and guardians of residents of group homes, and any matter relating to the performance of their duties with relation to individuals in group homes and on policies, goals, budget and operation of group homes.
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New York Assembly Bill A01199

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Relates to establishing sexual harassment prevention training protocols within the private sector including a model management policy and training program and how to properly disseminate information to employers and employees.
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New York Assembly Bill A01158

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Provides that individuals may receive breast cancer screenings under an insurance plan when such individual has a second degree relative with a prior history of breast cancer.
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New York Assembly Bill A01116

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Relates to sentencing for the crime of aggravated cruelty to animals; removes the two year imprisonment cap.
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New York Assembly Bill A01200

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Provides for minimum wage requirements for miscellaneous industry workers; establishes a one fair wage reimbursement credit.
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New York Assembly Bill A01373

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Increases the amount of residential solar tax credits.
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New York Assembly Bill A01460

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Ensures the safe and efficient delivery of materials for the timely construction of major renewable energy facilities in furtherance of the goals mandated by the New York state climate leadership and community protection act; provides that vehicles carrying materials intended for the construction of any major renewable energy facility, including oversize and superload transport vehicles, shall be permitted to travel on the thruway and state highways, on any day of the week, including Saturday and Sunday.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01331

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Requires certain watercraft, aircrafts, and trains to use clean energy, including ensuring such vehicles are zero-emissions; requires NYSERDA to study zero-emission commercial vehicles, the use of renewable energy in publicly funded airports, and the use of sustainable aviation fuel; requires NYSERDA to administer a grant program to flying schools and clubs that install charging infrastructure.
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New York Assembly Bill A01441

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Report Pass
3/25/25  
Refer
3/25/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Engrossed
5/14/25  
Refer
5/14/25  
Engrossed
4/28/26  
Strengthens provisions relating to complaint handling procedures by the public service commission; requires certain response times.
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New York Assembly Bill A01354

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Report Pass
4/30/25  
Refer
4/30/25  
Report Pass
6/9/25  
Refer
6/9/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Prohibits the idling of any passenger vehicle, with certain exceptions, for more than 3 consecutive minutes; establishes the first violation is a warning and subsequent violations of such section are traffic infractions punishable by a fine of $150.
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New York Assembly Bill A01325

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Report Pass
3/25/25  
Refer
3/25/25  
Report Pass
4/29/25  
Refer
4/29/25  
Report Pass
4/30/25  
Engrossed
4/30/25  
Refer
4/30/25  
Engrossed
1/12/26  
Requires all incarcerated individuals who do not have a high-school diploma or its equivalent to receive a reading proficiency level assessment and dyslexia screening upon intake by the department of corrections; requires for such individuals who perform below a certain proficiency level to be provided with intervention services that are evidence-based, effective and consistent with science-based research specifically tailored to addressing dyslexia.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01367

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Directs local law enforcement agencies in municipalities authorizing an auxiliary police force by local law to provide retirement service identification cards to auxiliary police officers who retire with 10 or more years of service or who are injured in the course of duty and unable to continue duty due to such injury.
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New York Assembly Bill A01391

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Provides that any person charged with enforcing laws prohibiting cruelty to animals shall cause a report to be made when, in the performance of their duties, such person has reasonable cause to believe that abuse or maltreatment of a child has also occurred; provides that a person charged with the responsibility of filing a report of child abuse or maltreatment shall also file a report of suspected animal cruelty.