New York State Senator

Andrew Gounardes 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 20)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S02497

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Engrossed
3/4/25  
Permits the admissibility of testimony that a person reported acts of discrimination to another person in a civil trial under the human rights law, including the contents of such report.
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New York Senate Bill S02498

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Engrossed
6/6/25  
Decreases the frequency of lock-down drills in schools; directs that such drills shall be implemented with a trauma-informed approach; permits parents to opt their children out of such drills.
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New York Senate Bill S02499

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Engrossed
5/28/25  
Provides that an employee shall not be required to request reinstatement in order to file a discrimination claim regarding paid family medical leave benefits; permits a private right of action for certain violations as an alternative to a workers' compensation claim; provides for attorneys' fees and costs.
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New York Senate Bill S02500

Introduced
1/21/25  
Requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to promulgate rules and regulations to require that every school bus be equipped with a stop-arm on each side of the bus regardless of seating capacity; prohibits the operation of a school bus on public highways without a functioning stop-arm on each side of such bus.
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New York Senate Bill S02501

Introduced
1/21/25  
Requires proof of at least six hours of driving experience under a certified instructor prior to issuance of licenses for certain drivers and motorcyclists.
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New York Senate Bill S02502

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Provides for the deduction of student loan interest from federal adjusted gross income.
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New York Senate Bill S02503

Introduced
1/21/25  
Requires paid family leave benefits for public employees not represented by an employee organization.
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New York Senate Bill S02504

Introduced
1/21/25  
Imposes increasing fines for subsequent speed camera violations in the city of New York.
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New York Senate Bill S02516

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Engrossed
6/13/25  
Directs the department of social services to establish a refugee resettlement program with the goals of achieving economic and social self-sufficiency, assisting victims of human trafficking, and assuring proper foster care for unaccompanied refugees.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Senate Bill S02510

Introduced
1/21/25  
Establishes the Terry Cooper autopsy accountability act requiring autopsy reports to include all photographs of the body, microscopic slides, and post-mortem x-rays taken by, at the direction of, or reviewed by the person performing the autopsy.
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New York Senate Bill S02542

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Relates to including the illegal conversions of dwelling units in the definition of harassment.
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New York Senate Bill S02545

Introduced
1/21/25  
Relates to licensing tenant screening bureaus; provides that no person shall act as a tenant screening bureau without first obtaining a license from the department of state.
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New York Senate Bill S02547

Introduced
1/21/25  
Establishes a culturally responsive education curriculum and standards; requires all school districts, charter schools and private schools to integrate culturally responsive education throughout the education of all students at all grade levels; establishes a pilot program in culturally responsive education; appropriates $25,000,000 therefor.
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New York Senate Bill S02550

Introduced
1/21/25  
Allows a person to petition the court for grand jury proceeding materials on the basis of enduring historical importance.
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New York Senate Bill S02588

Introduced
1/21/25  
Authorizes the provision of site mapping for emergency response data with school safety plans; provides for the funding of such mapping data.