New York State Representative

John McDonald Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00029

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
2/25/25  
Engrossed
3/3/25  
Designates the state of New York a purple heart state.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

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.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

NY

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.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00069

Introduced
1/8/25  
Enacts the overdose prevention and recovery act; directs that at least twenty percent of funds from the opioid stewardship fund shall be invested in recovery services and supports; requires an annual report to the legislature regarding funds distributed from the opioid stewardship fund; makes the opioid stewardship fund permanent.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00074

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
2/25/25  
Refer
2/25/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  
Establishes a real property tax exemption for the primary residence of veterans with a 100 percent service connected disability.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00098

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Refer
5/20/25  
Report Pass
6/5/25  
Provides that a dental hygienist shall not administer local block anesthesia without a certificate and except under the personal supervision of a dentist and in conjunction with the performance of dental hygiene procedures authorized by law and in accordance with regulations promulgated by the commissioner.
NY

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.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00114

Introduced
1/8/25  
Allows for certain notices related to property/casualty insurance contracts under the vehicle and traffic law to be delivered by electronic means.
NY

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.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00236

Introduced
1/8/25  
Relates to the license requirements for the practice of respiratory therapy; requires additional education.