New York State Senator

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S05208

Introduced
2/19/25  
Requires community boards to provide public notice of any planned siting and construction of battery energy storage systems and to provide for annual inspections of such battery energy storage systems; defines "battery energy storage systems"; requires operators of such battery energy storage systems to submit to the requirements of community boards regarding notice and inspection requirements.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S05209

Introduced
2/19/25  
Changes the lookback period for insurance overpayment recovery from health care providers from twenty-four months to twelve months.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S05210

Introduced
2/19/25  
Refer
2/19/25  
Provides for reimbursement for certain insurance premiums for certain members of the naval militia, New York air, army national guard, and New York guard.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S05211

Introduced
2/19/25  
Refer
2/19/25  
Enacts the "New York state teleworking expansion act"; provides that each state agency shall establish a policy and program to allow employees to perform all or a portion of their duties through teleworking to the maximum extent possible without diminished employee performance.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S05212

Introduced
2/19/25  
Imposes additional rules and requirements for the licensing of nail salons.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S05214

Introduced
2/19/25  
Designates September 11th as a public holiday to be known as September 11th Memorial and Remembrance Day.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S05215

Introduced
2/19/25  
Authorizes the exchange or transfer of firearms, rifles and shotguns pursuant to a decedent's will and/or probate order; prohibits transfers of large capacity ammunition feeding devices.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S05216

Introduced
2/19/25  
Waives the fee for a commercial driver's license for a member of the military or a veteran when they submit an application for military skills test waiver as part of their application.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S05217

Introduced
2/19/25  
Directs the MTA to establish a half fare rate program for veterans.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S05218

Introduced
2/19/25  
Authorizes the commissioner of education to implement a purple star schools program to recognize schools and school districts which demonstrate a commitment to assisting military-connected students and their families.