New York State Senator

William Colton 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 52)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill K00160

Introduced
3/4/25  
Mourning the death of Hazel N. Dukes, longtime civil rights stalwart and distinguished member of her community
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New York Assembly Bill A04638

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Requires the commissioner to establish Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history and civic impact curriculum or instructions for school districts.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A06314

Introduced
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Report Pass
6/10/25  
Refer
6/10/25  
Requires insurance coverage to backup devices for patients with cochlear implants during the initial implantation and for replacements and upgrades.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A06422

Introduced
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Relates to penalties for striking a pedestrian crossing a street while operating a motor vehicle.
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New York Assembly Bill A06416

Introduced
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Report Pass
4/30/25  
Refer
4/30/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  
Refer
5/27/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Directs the department of environmental conservation to promulgate air quality standards for emissions of certain toxic air contaminants.
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New York Assembly Bill A06317

Introduced
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Engrossed
5/14/25  
Refer
5/14/25  
Engrossed
6/4/25  
Enrolled
6/18/25  
Chaptered
6/20/25  
Chaptered
6/18/25  
Passed
6/20/25  
Extends the moratorium on the issuance of certificates of environmental safety for the siting of facilities and certification of routes for the transportation of liquefied natural or petroleum gas.
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New York Assembly Bill A06332

Introduced
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Report Pass
3/11/25  
Engrossed
6/6/25  
Refer
6/6/25  
Engrossed
6/6/25  
Enrolled
12/1/25  
Chaptered
12/5/25  
Requires that following the acquittal after trial or the sentencing of any defendant for a felony, the district attorney, or their designee, shall mail a written summary of the disposition of such felony to any victim who was not present at the time that the defendant was sentenced or acquitted after trial.
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New York Assembly Bill A06347

Introduced
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Report Pass
5/6/25  
Refer
5/6/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  
Refer
5/27/25  
Requires governmental entities to, whenever possible and feasible, consider implementing multifactor authentication for local and remote network access; requires public websites to encrypt all exchanges and to comply with privacy standards.
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New York Assembly Bill A06410

Introduced
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Increases benefits for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers.
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New York Assembly Bill A05589

Introduced
2/18/25  
Refer
2/18/25  
Relates to the convening of a human services employee wage board; requires the commissioner of labor to convene a human services employee wage board comprised of twelve members; requires the wage board to hold hearings and report and make recommendations to the governor and legislature no later than December 31, 2027.
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New York Assembly Bill A04641

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Report Pass
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Report Pass
6/12/25  
Refer
6/12/25  
Relates to rechargeable battery recycling; adds a battery used as the principal electric power source for an electric scooter or bicycle with electric assist to the definition of "rechargeable battery"; provides that a battery manufacturer may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute rechargeable batteries in the state unless the battery manufacturer is implementing or participating under an approved plan; allows a city with a population of one million or more to enforce through its own agencies.
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New York Assembly Bill A04617

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Creates statewide emergency and crisis response council to work in conjunction with the commissioners of mental health and addiction services to jointly approve emergency and crisis services plans submitted by local governments, and provide supports regarding the operation and financing of high-quality emergency and crisis services provided to persons experiencing a mental health, alcohol use, or substance use crisis.
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New York Assembly Bill A04631

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Requires fashion sellers to carry out environmental due diligence for the portions of their business related to wearing apparel, footwear or fashion bags, including wearing apparel, footwear or fashion bags produced as a private label; establishes a fashion remediation fund.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04639

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Prohibits public employers from diminishing health insurance benefits provided to Medicare-eligible retirees and their Medicare-eligible dependents or the contributions such employer makes for such health insurance coverage below the level of such benefits or contributions made on behalf of such retirees and dependents by the public employer as of December 31, 2021.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04831

Introduced
2/6/25  
Refer
2/6/25  
Authorizes local water and sewerage authorities to charge fees for surface runoff.