New York State Representative

Christopher Friend Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00035

Introduced
1/8/25  
Requires the cannabis control board to provide notice to state legislative representatives upon receipt of application for an adult-use cannabis retail dispensary or on-site consumption license in their district.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00200

Introduced
1/8/25  
Increases the age of eligibility for provisional or permanent appointment of certain police officers from thirty-five to forty.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00207

Introduced
1/8/25  
Prohibits the comptroller from using environment, social, and governance criteria as a screening method for selecting companies and funds to invest the state pension fund in.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01148

Introduced
1/9/25  
Suspends employer contributions to the interest assessment surcharge fund until December 31, 2027.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01358

Introduced
1/9/25  
Provides a religious exemption from vaccination requirements for school attendance.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00295

Introduced
1/8/25  
Provides that state departments, offices, agencies, and authorities are prohibited from imposing any fees, surcharges, or taxes that have not been approved by the state legislature.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00307

Introduced
1/8/25  
Requires the state to pass enabling legislation before entering into any compact, program or other legal agreement with any other state.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00314

Introduced
1/8/25  
Provides that the owner, lessee or occupant of premises owes no duty to keep the premises safe for entry or use by others engaged generally in recreational activities.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00315

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Requires the legislature to provide funding to reimburse localities for the costs associated with expenditures made as a requirement of any law which mandates the undertaking of a new program or increases the level of service of an existing program by a locality; requires the legislature to establish procedures for the allocation of funds among the local governments.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01353

Introduced
1/9/25  
Requires certain bills which establish a commission, task force, board, council or any similar body shall have not less than one position appointed by each of the legislative leaders.