New York State Representative

Jo Simon Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01241

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Report Pass
3/25/25  
Engrossed
5/15/25  
Repeals provisions criminalizing the furnishing of items with a nominal value to induce attendance at polls.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01244

Introduced
1/9/25  
Establishes the New York state higher education debt consolidation and refinancing program.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01245

Introduced
1/9/25  
Provides for a personal income tax deduction for student loan payments not in excess of five thousand dollars.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01247

Introduced
1/9/25  
Authorizes the city of New York to provide for a residential parking permit system to reduce hazards and pollution levels.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01242

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Report Pass
2/25/25  
Establishes a task force to examine, evaluate, accept public comment and make recommendations concerning the impact of adverse experiences and preventive and trauma-informed policy and practices.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01248

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Report Pass
3/25/25  
Refer
3/25/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Refer
4/2/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Refer
5/20/25  
Report Pass
5/21/25  
Engrossed
5/21/25  
Refer
5/21/25  
Prohibits the knowing sale of xylazine above a certain weight to persons under the age of 21 and without proof of the intended use for institutional, veterinary, or scientific purposes.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01250

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Report Pass
5/6/25  
Prohibits unsolicited telemarketing sales calls during a declared state of emergency or disaster emergency where the declaration or proclamation of emergency includes a finding that unsolicited telemarketing sales calls would impair actions taken to limit, control, or mitigate the emergency; explains the basis of such finding; provides that such prohibition may not extend for a period of more than two weeks, subject to renewal for additional two-week periods by further findings of necessity made at the end of each two-week period.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01253

Introduced
1/9/25  
Requires employers to annually report to the division of human rights the number of settlements with employees and other individuals performing services in the workplace regarding claims of discrimination on the basis of sex, including verbal and physical sexual harassment; requires the division of human rights to provide an annual report to the governor and the legislature; makes conforming technical changes.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01255

Introduced
1/9/25  
Requires applicants to the department of environmental conservation for permits to disclose information concerning other permits held and/or revoked, enforcement actions, criminal convictions, fees or fines owed, and other information relating to compliance by the applicant or any corporation of which they are an officer, director, or large stockholder with state, federal, or foreign environmental laws or regulations and certain other laws.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01257

Introduced
1/9/25  
Provides that the submission of claims for services provided by home care agencies shall be done on forms approved by the centers for Medicare and Medicaid services.