New York State Representative

Christopher Friend Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05582

Introduced
2/18/25  
Creates the division of regulatory review and economic growth to review regulatory processes and permit requirements in order to facilitate economic growth; imposes a two-for-one rule reduction requirement.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05652

Introduced
2/19/25  
Authorizes the state to allow counties to opt out of the county cost of medical assistance payments to any new enrollees who have either never received such benefits or who have reenrolled after a period of absence; directs the commissioner of health to apply for any and all federal waivers required to implement the provisions of this subdivision.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05663

Introduced
2/19/25  
Requires the division of criminal justice services to check the wanted felon status and probation or parole violator status of people applying for public assistance.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05907

Introduced
2/24/25  
Provides for the revocation of a person's driver's license who has been convicted of operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05926

Introduced
2/25/25  
Provides that the tax levy limit shall be equal to a zero percent increase over the prior year tax levy when the difference between the total amount of taxes levied for the prior year less the tax levy limit results in a negative number.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05653

Introduced
2/19/25  
Provides that any requirement that undocumented immigrants who are seeking asylum in the United States be sheltered in a certain locality or localities shall only apply to those towns, cities, and counties that opt-in to such requirement through the adoption of a local law or ordinance; defines the term "sheltered" as including, but not limited to, being temporarily or permanently placed into housing, dwelling, or living quarters by a state or local governmental entity.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05673

Introduced
2/19/25  
Waives the registration fee and service charge for distinctive plates for volunteer firefighters and members of volunteer ambulance services where the applicant has attended twenty-five percent or more of the emergency calls for the previous year.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05681

Introduced
2/19/25  
Provides that minority members of the public authorities control board shall have voting privileges and shall act upon a unanimous vote.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05728

Introduced
2/20/25  
Places a permanent moratorium on unfunded mandates.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A06049

Introduced
2/26/25  
Establishes a day of commemoration known as "October 7th Remembrance Day".