New York State Representative

Lester Chang Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00035

Introduced
1/8/25  
Requires the cannabis control board to provide notice to state legislative representatives upon receipt of application for an adult-use cannabis retail dispensary or on-site consumption license in their district.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00036

Introduced
1/8/25  
Prohibits any cannabis related advertisements in establishments within a certain distance from schools; increases penalties for prohibited advertisement of tobacco and cannabis products; requires enforcement inspections.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00095

Introduced
1/8/25  
Directs the MTA to establish a half fare rate program for veterans.
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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.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00148

Introduced
1/8/25  
Imposes a fee of not less than twenty per centum of transaction amounts equal to or exceeding one thousand dollars on customers who initiate international wire transfers without a valid social security number or taxpayer identification number.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00155

Introduced
1/8/25  
Establishes the "Electric Vehicle Infrastructure and Liability Act" which requires additional fees to be collected from electric vehicle owners and operators for fire prevention and infrastructure.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00157

Introduced
1/8/25  
Enacts the "responsible implementation of e-bike regulations for safe cycling (RIDERS) act; defines "electric skateboard" and "electric personal mobility device"; requires the registration of all electric personal mobility devices, including, but not limited to, bicycles with electric assist, electric scooters and electric skateboards; makes related provisions.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00207

Introduced
1/8/25  
Prohibits the comptroller from using environment, social, and governance criteria as a screening method for selecting companies and funds to invest the state pension fund in.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00239

Introduced
1/8/25  
Requires batteries for bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters to be tested and approved by certain testing laboratories.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00252

Introduced
1/8/25  
Requires the use of a fire-resistant blanket, bag or container when charging a bicycle with electric assist or an electric scooter; requires sellers of such vehicles to include a fire-resistant blanket, bag, or container with the sale of each e-bike or e-scooter; establishes fines.