New York State Representative

Emerita Torres 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative 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 A00067

Introduced
1/8/25  
Provides for the calculation and analysis of certain health center costs.
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New York Assembly Bill A00073

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
3/25/25  
Refer
3/25/25  
Report Pass
5/28/25  
Requires the display of certain labels and warnings on gas stoves sold, displayed for sale, or offered for sale at retail to a consumer in this state; authorizes the department of state to adopt regulations regarding the placement and format of such labels; provides for penalties; authorizes the attorney general to enforce such provisions.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00084

Introduced
1/8/25  
Relates to increasing short-term disability benefits.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00101

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
5/28/25  
Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes where the victim is under the extreme influence of any substance which renders them incapable of appraising or controlling such victim's conduct and incapable of clearly expressing lack of consent.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00127

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Provides for findings of the state board of parole necessary for discretionary release of incarcerated individuals on parole.
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New York Assembly Bill A00128

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
5/28/25  
Refer
5/28/25  
Report Pass
6/4/25  
Engrossed
6/10/25  
Refer
6/10/25  
Requires insurance coverage for one rescue and one maintenance inhaler at no cost.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00136

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
4/28/25  
Refer
4/28/25  
Report Pass
4/28/25  
Refer
4/28/25  
Report Pass
4/29/25  
Engrossed
4/29/25  
Refer
4/29/25  
Relates to the medical aid in dying act; relates to a terminally ill patient's request for and use of medication for medical aid in dying.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00199

Introduced
1/8/25  
Makes it illegal for certain persons to possess or sell a pistol converter or a converted pistol.
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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 Assembly Bill A00203

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
6/9/25  
Refer
6/9/25  
Report Pass
6/10/25  
Engrossed
6/11/25  
Refer
6/11/25  
Requires hospitals to establish a violence prevention program which includes a workplace safety and security assessment and develop a safety and security plan that addresses identified workplace violence threats or hazards.
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New York Assembly Bill A00206

Introduced
1/8/25  
Relates to failure to complete a program for time allowances due to circumstances beyond an individual's control.
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New York Assembly Bill A00270

Introduced
1/8/25  
Establishes the right to legal counsel in immigration court proceedings; provides for the administration thereof.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00282

Introduced
1/8/25  
Requires all public school districts, charter schools and non-public schools in the state that participate in the national school lunch program or school breakfast program as provided in the national child nutrition act to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to the student.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00336

Introduced
1/8/25  
Requires the use of body-worn cameras on certain correction officers.