New York State Representative

John McDonald 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 13)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04023

Introduced
1/30/25  
Relates to clarifying which entities handle the reporting of pregnancy loss; the responsibilities of health care providers and penalties for not protecting the identities of individuals who suffered a pregnancy loss.
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New York Assembly Bill A04044

Introduced
1/30/25  
Makes certain fees and charges related to emergency medical services permanent.
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New York Assembly Bill A04279

Introduced
2/3/25  
Refer
2/3/25  
Report Pass
2/11/25  
Refer
2/11/25  
Prohibits mobile sports wagering operators and platforms from sending push notifications or text message notifications.
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New York Assembly Bill A04280

Introduced
2/3/25  
Enacts the "choice in responsible gaming act"; requires mobile sports wagering operators to establish default betting limits on their platform and to notify authorized sports bettors of their ability to opt-out of the default betting limits; directs the gaming commission to determine the monetary limit and defined period of time for such betting limits.
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New York Assembly Bill A04373

Introduced
2/4/25  
Relates to regulation of PFAS as a toxic air pollutant; requires the department to ensure certain process operations use appropriate control technology for PFAS emissions; establishes a fence line monitoring program to monitor PFAS emissions in disadvantaged communities, to provide public reports, and related duties.
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New York Assembly Bill A04404

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Report Pass
6/16/25  
Refer
6/16/25  
Establishes an online insurance verification system for motor vehicle insurance; requires insurers to provide necessary information.
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New York Assembly Bill A04481

Introduced
2/4/25  
Establishes the New York road salt reduction council and the New York road salt reduction advisory committee to provide a mechanism for interagency cooperation and coordination to implement the recommendations of the report of the Adirondack road salt reduction task force.
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New York Assembly Bill A04620

Introduced
2/4/25  
Expands the tax exemption for new farm buildings to include buildings used for on-farm retail sales.
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New York Assembly Bill A04632

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Report Pass
2/26/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Report Pass
4/1/25  
Refer
4/1/25  
Encourages farmers' markets in state parks by posting related information, identifying opportunities and coordinating with other state agencies.
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New York Assembly Bill A04641

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Report Pass
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Report Pass
6/12/25  
Refer
6/12/25  
Relates to rechargeable battery recycling; adds a battery used as the principal electric power source for an electric scooter or bicycle with electric assist to the definition of "rechargeable battery"; provides that a battery manufacturer may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute rechargeable batteries in the state unless the battery manufacturer is implementing or participating under an approved plan; allows a city with a population of one million or more to enforce through its own agencies.
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New York Assembly Bill A04724

Introduced
2/5/25  
Relates to loans and grants by industrial development agencies; requires uniform criteria for evaluation and selection of an eligible entity for a loan; defines terms; outlines such criteria.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Assembly Bill A04039

Introduced
1/30/25  
Requires pharmacies to provide prescription drug readers or other means of access to individuals who disclose they have difficulty seeing or reading standard print labels on prescription drug containers; defines "prescription drug reader" to mean a device which is capable of audibly conveying information contained on the label of a prescription drug; makes exceptions.
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New York Assembly Bill A04254

Introduced
1/31/25  
Relates to mortgage guaranty insurance; allows for withdrawals from the contingency reserve if the superintendent determines that such withdrawals will not be harmful to policy holders.
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New York Assembly Bill A04612

Introduced
2/4/25  
Increases the rate paid by the state to a city for maintenance and repair of highways by the percentage change in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (CPI-U), New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT-PA, as published by the United States department of labor bureau of labor statistics, over the prior five years.
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New York Assembly Bill A04723

Introduced
2/5/25  
Refer
2/5/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Refer
4/2/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  
Refer
5/27/25  
Report Pass
5/29/25  
Engrossed
5/29/25  
Refer
5/29/25  
Allows for the donation of personal property of the state to certain not-for-profit organizations that are up to date on annual filings.