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Emerita Torres 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 9)

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New York Assembly Bill A08547

Introduced
5/20/25  
Relates to off premise retail license holders; increases the number of licenses authorized under section 63 of the alcoholic beverage control law from one to two licenses.
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New York Assembly Bill A08707

Introduced
6/2/25  
Prohibits the sale of foods containing synthetic color additives in schools except under certain circumstances off and away from the premises or on premises at least a half hour after the end of the school day.
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New York Assembly Bill A08884

Introduced
6/9/25  
Regulates the development and use of certain artificial intelligence systems to prevent algorithmic discrimination; requires independent audits of high risk AI systems; provides for enforcement by the attorney general as well as a private right of action.

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New York Assembly Bill A08799

Introduced
6/6/25  
Refer
6/6/25  
Report Pass
6/11/25  
Refer
6/11/25  
Provides for the adjustment of stipends of certain incumbents in the state university of New York and designating moneys therefor; continues a doctoral program recruitment and retention enhancement fund; continues work-life services and pre-tax programs; continues a professional development committee; continues a comprehensive college graduate program recruitment and retention fund; continues a fee mitigation fund; continues a downstate location fund; continues a joint labor management advisory board; continues an accidental death benefit; makes an appropriation therefor.
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New York Assembly Bill A08835

Introduced
6/9/25  
Requires the chair of the state liquor authority to make quarterly reports to the governor and the legislature of the authority's enforcement activities for the preceding quarter.
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New York Assembly Bill A08901

Introduced
6/16/25  
Requires the community gardens task force to conduct an assessment of all community gardens located on publicly owned land in the state to facilitate each garden's designation as a critical environmental area.
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New York Assembly Bill A08905

Introduced
6/16/25  
Relates to the provision of patient health information and medical records; expands the definition of medical records to include all health related records; prohibits fees for providing certain records.
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New York Assembly Bill A08906

Introduced
6/16/25  
Refer
6/16/25  
Report Pass
6/17/25  
Refer
6/17/25  
Requires entities that access a consumer's consumer credit report to notify such consumer of their right to obtain a security freeze, in addition to other information necessary to place, temporarily lift or permanently lift such security freeze; prohibits notices to consumers of their right to obtain a security freeze from containing advertising for paid services.
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New York Assembly Bill K00028

Introduced
1/21/25  
Commemorating the observance of the 40th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the State of New York, on January 20, 2025
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New York Assembly Bill K00029

Introduced
1/21/25  
Commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the city of New York, New York to be celebrated in 2025
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New York Assembly Bill K00045

Introduced
1/24/25  
Refer
1/24/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 27, 2025, as Holocaust Remembrance Day in the State of New York
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New York Assembly Bill K00096

Introduced
2/7/25  
Refer
2/7/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 2025, as Black History Month in the State of New York
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New York Assembly Bill K00102

Introduced
2/10/25  
Refer
2/10/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 2025 as American Heart Month in the State of New York
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New York Assembly Bill K00160

Introduced
3/4/25  
Mourning the death of Hazel N. Dukes, longtime civil rights stalwart and distinguished member of her community
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New York Assembly Bill K00167

Introduced
3/5/25  
Commemorating the 38th Annual SOMOS Spring Conference to be held March 7-9, 2025, and paying tribute to its host, SOMOS, Inc.