New York State Representative

Kenneth Blankenbush 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 15)

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Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Assembly Bill A05734

Introduced
2/20/25  
Relates to licenses to carry and possess firearms for police officers; authorizes police officers to apply for a firearms license that is valid throughout the state.
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New York Assembly Bill A05753

Introduced
2/20/25  
Directs the state comptroller to conduct an audit of the department of financial services to ensure the agency is meeting its responsibility to evaluate and assess insurer compliance with federal and state mental health and substance use disorder parity requirements.
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New York Assembly Bill A05757

Introduced
2/20/25  
Grants all veterans with a disability seven free days of sporting activity in New York state.
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New York Assembly Bill A05825

Introduced
2/20/25  
Directs the state comptroller to conduct an audit of the department of health and other agencies to ensure that the agency meets its responsibilities to review and assess Medicaid managed care organizations for compliance with federal and state requirements to maintain adequate health care providers within network, and to meet mental health and substance use disorder parity requirements.
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New York Assembly Bill A05854

Introduced
2/24/25  
Establishes the reclaimed asphalt pavement pilot program for the purpose of utilization of reclaimed asphalt pavement in the construction or improvement of state and municipal highways or bridges.
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New York Assembly Bill A05882

Introduced
2/24/25  
Requires a pharmacy benefit manager to pay a participating pharmacy at minimum at the national average drug acquisition cost (NADAC) rate, or at the pharmacy acquisition cost rate if greater or there is not a NADAC rate, plus a professional dispensing fee that is at minimum the professional dispensing fee paid under the state medical assistance program.
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New York Assembly Bill A06014

Introduced
2/25/25  
Requires certain entities to stock opioid antagonists and to store naloxone nasal sprays with or adjacent to automated external defibrillator cabinets.
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New York Assembly Bill A06031

Introduced
2/25/25  
Establishes the biometric privacy act; requires private entities in possession of biometric identifiers or biometric information to develop a written policy establishing a retention schedule and guidelines for permanently destroying biometric identifiers and biometric information when the initial purpose for collecting or obtaining such identifiers or information has been satisfied or within three years of the individual's last interaction with the private entity, whichever occurs first.
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New York Assembly Bill A06049

Introduced
2/26/25  
Establishes a day of commemoration known as "October 7th Remembrance Day".
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New York Assembly Bill A06067

Introduced
2/26/25  
Reimburses counties who have purchased or will purchase document management software designed specifically for the child welfare industry.
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New York Assembly Bill A06124

Introduced
2/26/25  
Authorizes the posting by each municipality of turtle crossing signs on local roads located within such municipality; empowers the state commissioner of transportation to develop and implement rules and regulations authorizing municipalities to post turtle crossing signs on local roads located within the municipality.
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New York Assembly Bill A06153

Introduced
2/26/25  
Establishes no polling place shall be located on the premises of any public or private elementary or secondary school or a school for preschool children.
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New York Assembly Bill A06194

Introduced
2/27/25  
Requires the court to consider a child's health and safety when making a decision regarding child custody and visitation; directs the court to review certain information as it relates to allegations of child abuse, domestic violence and child safety; requires the court to appoint an attorney to represent the child when credible allegations of serious risk to the child's safety have been made.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Assembly Bill A05888

Introduced
2/24/25  
Relates to the use of body scanners in correctional facilities by both visitors and incarcerated individuals.
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New York Assembly Bill A06058

Introduced
2/26/25  
Grants real property tax exemption to disabled veterans regardless of whether they served during a "period of war".