New York State Representative

John McDonald 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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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  
Refer
3/3/25  
Designates the state of New York a purple heart state.
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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.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00443

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
1/28/25  
Refer
1/28/25  
Report Pass
1/28/25  
Engrossed
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Engrossed
2/11/25  
Enrolled
2/12/25  
Chaptered
2/14/25  
Relates to health care plans for step therapy protocol; amends effective date to January 1, 2026.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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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.
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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.
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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  
Refer
5/27/25  
Establishes a real property tax exemption for the primary residence of veterans with a 100 percent service connected disability.
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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  
Refer
6/5/25  
Report Pass
6/6/25  
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00281

Introduced
1/8/25  
Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to establish a ride clean rebate program for electric assist bicycles and electric scooters; defines terms; provides a fifty percent rebate for eligible purchases.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00282

Introduced
1/8/25  
Requires all public school districts, charter schools and non-public schools in the state that participate in the national school lunch program or school breakfast program as provided in the national child nutrition act to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to the student.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00297

Introduced
1/8/25  
Expands a certain tax credit for farmers to include the cost of construction of housing for farm workers.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00313

Introduced
1/8/25  
Establishes sales tax exemptions for commercial energy storage systems equipment.