New York State Representative

Emerita Torres Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A07467

Introduced
3/28/25  
Includes stormwater in the definition of sewage for purposes of certain water, sewer, and water and sewer authorities; defines stormwater.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A07544

Introduced
4/1/25  
Refer
4/1/25  
Report Pass
5/28/25  
Relates to enforcement of pole attachment safety and quality and utility pole and attachment identification.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A07601

Introduced
4/1/25  
Refer
4/1/25  
Report Pass
4/30/25  
Refer
4/30/25  
Report Pass
4/30/25  
Engrossed
4/30/25  
Extends the expiration date of free one day admission to the zoological park to December 31, 2030.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A07855

Introduced
4/11/25  
Establishes the crimes of unlawful dissemination or publication of intimate images in the first, second, and third degree; defines terms and clarifies application of provisions relating to such crimes; extends the statute of limitations for such crimes; repeals provisions relating thereto.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A08016

Introduced
4/22/25  
Refer
4/22/25  
Report Pass
5/28/25  
Provides for securities fraud whistleblower incentives and protections; defines terms; grants whistleblower awards for one or more whistleblowers who voluntarily provide original information to the attorney general that was the basis for a successful covered enforcement action; protects whistleblowers from retaliation; authorizes the attorney general to adopt any necessary rules and regulations; makes related provisions.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A08427

Introduced
5/15/25  
Refer
5/15/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  
Enacts the "fostering affordability and integrity through reasonable (FAIR) business practices act", to expand the attorney general's ability to protect New Yorkers from unfair, deceptive and abusive business practices.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A07770

Introduced
4/10/25  
Requires the commissioner of labor to prepare an annual report on the cost of living, poverty rates and adequacy of the current minimum wage in the state.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A07828

Introduced
4/11/25  
Creates an affordable housing insurance relief fund program to provide grants to eligible projects for reasonable and necessary commercial insurance expenses.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A07952

Introduced
4/16/25  
Requires judges or justices in a court that exercises criminal jurisdiction, including town and village justices, family court judges, and justices of the supreme court who regularly handle matrimonial matters, and court clerks of such courts to attend a program approved by the chief administrator of the courts addressing issues relating to domestic violence totaling at least ten hours every two years; requires law enforcement officers to complete ten hours of domestic violence training every two years.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A07977

Introduced
4/16/25  
Strengthens protections against discrimination, harassment, and bullying based on actual or perceived immigration status, and to improve implementation and oversight under the Dignity for All Students Act.