New York State Senator

Jacob Ashby Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S05651

Introduced
2/26/25  
Prohibits the acquisition of real property by foreign countries and entities of particular concern as well as citizens, companies, entities, and members of such countries and entities.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S05666

Introduced
2/26/25  
Directs the department of health to conduct a study on opening three new veterans nursing homes in New York state; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S05667

Introduced
2/26/25  
Eliminates bail for all offenses; provides for imposition of restrictions and conditions and remand for certain offenses; directs consideration of a defendant's character, reputation, habits, mental condition, activities and history, and whether they pose a danger to themselves, another person or the community, when determining a securing order; creates the commission on public safety reform to issue a determination on which offenses should be eligible for pretrial detention.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S05653

Introduced
2/26/25  
Expands eligibility for the New York state excelsior scholarship award to certain applicants enrolled on a part-time basis or in a BOCES or other approved vocational program; provides criteria for eligibility, and limits on amounts and durations for any such awards.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S05660

Introduced
2/26/25  
Establishes the Capital Region preceptor stipend program to be administered by the office of the professions, under which qualified preceptor clinicians shall receive a $5,000 stipend; provides for such funds to be distributed from the office of the professions account.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S05788

Introduced
3/3/25  
Relates to accessibility requirements in certain procurement contracts; requires contracts that include information and communication technologies (ICTs) are accessible to people with disabilities; requires that the ability of a prospective contractor to meet such requirement be considered in making the contract award.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S05837

Introduced
3/3/25  
Increases the volunteer firefighters' and ambulance workers' credit.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S05867

Introduced
3/3/25  
Relates to the certification of registered nurse anesthetists; provides that for such certification an applicant shall file an application, be licensed as a registered professional nurse, have satisfactorily completed educational preparation for the administration of anesthesia by an accredited entity and pay a fee.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S05931

Introduced
3/4/25  
Postpones the implementation and enforcement of the advanced clean trucks regulations by the department of environmental conservation.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S05998

Introduced
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Report Pass
4/7/25  
Requires the court to consider a child's health and safety when making a decision regarding child custody and visitation; directs the court to review certain information as it relates to allegations of child abuse, domestic violence and child safety; requires the court to appoint an attorney to represent the child when credible allegations of serious risk to the child's safety have been made.