New York State Representative

Catalina Cruz 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 31)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A07646

Introduced
4/4/25  
Enacts the "cannabis adult-use transition act"; increases the number of members on the state cannabis advisory board from thirteen to seventeen voting appointed members; provides that an eligible registered organization shall be authorized as a registered organization adult-use cultivator processor distributor retail dispensary upon approval of an application to the office of cannabis management that must be available to such registered organizations no later than August first, two thousand twenty-five and remain available thereafter; provides that the office must approve or deny such application within thirty days of its submission or it shall be deemed approved; makes related provisions.
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New York Assembly Bill A07676

Introduced
4/4/25  
Relates to criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree; increases penalties for possession of a weapon on subways and mass transit trains.
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New York Assembly Bill A07738

Introduced
4/8/25  
Refer
4/8/25  
Report Pass
4/30/25  
Refer
4/30/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Prohibits the sale of certain products that contain regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; requires manufacturers of products containing PFAS to provide notice of such fact to persons that offer the products for sale or distribution; provides penalties for violations.
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New York Assembly Bill A07761

Introduced
4/8/25  
Establishes the NYC under 3 act to impose a payroll tax on certain employers in the city of New York for the purposes of addressing child care affordability, accessibility, and quality for families with children under three years of age.
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New York Assembly Bill A07830

Introduced
4/11/25  
Establishes the rental assistance payment standard pilot program where the owner of a housing accommodation shall be entitled to charge and collect a rent equal to the maximum amount that the rental assistance program prescribes for like housing accommodations, subject to rent reasonableness calculations.
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New York Assembly Bill A07873

Introduced
4/11/25  
Ends involuntary servitude in state and local correctional facilities in New York state.
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New York Assembly Bill A08009

Introduced
4/21/25  
Refer
4/21/25  
Provides that the Governor's annual budget proposal to the Legislature shall include statements of any new legislation, amendment to legislation, or limitation on the effect of any legislation contained in the budget; makes related provisions granting the legislature an equal role with the governor in the budget process.
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New York Assembly Bill A08097

Introduced
4/30/25  
Establishes the "reciprocal enforcement of claims on unpaid or reduced state entitlements act" which requires a report on delinquent funds owed to the state by the federal government as a result of the federal government's nonpayment in contravention of a court decision and the withholding and appropriation of federal funds in an amount equal to.
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New York Assembly Bill A08139

Introduced
5/1/25  
Protects people from civil arrest while within one thousand feet of a sensitive location, unless such civil arrest is supported by a judicial warrant or judicial order authorizing such civil arrest.
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New York Assembly Bill A08188

Introduced
5/5/25  
Prohibits public entities from contracting with airlines that transport individuals who have been detained by U.S. immigration and customs enforcement without being afforded due process rights; prohibits certain sales and use tax exemptions on fuel sold to an airline that transports individuals who have been detained by U.S. immigration and customs enforcement without being afforded due process rights.
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New York Assembly Bill A08226

Introduced
5/5/25  
Relates to program eligibility for plans comparable to Medicare part D; provides for analysis of health plans by the department of health to determine whether such health plans meet or exceed the Medicare part D standard; requires the department of health, in consultation with the department of financial services, to notify prescription drug insurers of the provisions of this act.
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New York Assembly Bill A08286

Introduced
5/9/25  
Prohibits participation in torture of incarcerated individuals by health professionals; prohibits a health care professional from engaging, assisting or planning the torture of an incarcerated individual; requires health care professionals to report torture.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A07900

Introduced
4/11/25  
Prohibits the disclosure of individualized fare payment data by the metropolitan commuter transportation authority and the New York city transit authority for the purpose of maintaining customer privacy; provides certain exceptions when such data can be disclosed.
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New York Assembly Bill A07928

Introduced
4/15/25  
Refer
4/15/25  
Report Pass
4/30/25  
Refer
4/30/25  
Report Pass
4/30/25  
Engrossed
5/13/25  
Refer
5/13/25  
Engrossed
6/4/25  
Extends the effectiveness of the New York black car operators' injury compensation fund, inc., for an additional three years.
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New York Assembly Bill A07929

Introduced
4/15/25  
Refer
4/15/25  
Report Pass
5/19/25  
Refer
5/19/25  
Report Pass
5/19/25  
Report Pass
5/28/25  
Refer
5/19/25  
Refer
5/28/25  
Prohibits food stores and retail establishments from refusing to accept payment in cash; provides a civil penalty will be assessed for such actions.