New York State Representative

Lester Chang 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 5)

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A02598

Introduced
1/21/25  
Establishes Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as school holidays, with dates established by religious law and tradition; allows for school districts and municipalities with a population of less than fifty thousand to opt into the recognition of such holidays.
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New York Assembly Bill A02600

Introduced
1/21/25  
Relates to allowing the possession and sale of electronic dart guns and electronic stun guns for self-defense; adds such weapons in the definition of obstructing governmental administration by means of a self-defense spray device.
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New York Assembly Bill A02618

Introduced
1/21/25  
Directs the commissioner of education, in conjunction with the superintendent of state police and the commissioner of the division of homeland security and emergency services, to establish standards for the security and safety of school grounds.
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New York Assembly Bill A02641

Introduced
1/21/25  
Establishes that any person who knowingly engages in a repeated course of cyberbullying of a minor is guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by a period of imprisonment not to exceed one year, or both.
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New York Assembly Bill A02688

Introduced
1/22/25  
Requires the board of elections to check all registered voter's citizenship and lawful permanent resident status; requires all voters to show government issued identification to vote.
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New York Assembly Bill A02694

Introduced
1/22/25  
Prohibits street takeovers and sideshows; imposes imprisonment of not more than six months, a fine of one thousand dollars, or both such fine and imprisonment for a violation of such prohibition.
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New York Assembly Bill A02697

Introduced
1/22/25  
Requires yearly cardiac fitness certificates including an electrocardiogram or echocardiogram for interscholastic athletes in all public schools.
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New York Assembly Bill A02703

Introduced
1/22/25  
Requires proof of installation, maintenance and regular use of ignition interlock devices when use of such a device is ordered by a court; extends the period of suspension and revocation of a license until such proof is provided.
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New York Assembly Bill A02735

Introduced
1/22/25  
Relates to licensure requirements for fiscal intermediaries.
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New York Assembly Bill A03240

Introduced
1/27/25  
Refer
1/27/25  
Report Pass
6/16/25  
Refer
6/16/25  
Expands the veterans tuition awards program to allow the transfer of unused benefits to a spouse, survivor or child; defines terms.
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New York Assembly Bill A03266

Introduced
1/27/25  
Establishes a fine reimbursement credit for taxpayers fined for operating a bar or restaurant during the COVID-19 pandemic in the amount of such fine.
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New York Assembly Bill A03281

Introduced
1/27/25  
Creates a police safety equipment grant program to provide for services and expenses related to police safety equipment; directs a sum of $30,000,000 to be appropriated to such program.
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New York Assembly Bill A03290

Introduced
1/27/25  
Designates August thirty-first of each year as a day of commemoration to be known as "Overdose Awareness Day"; requires the flag to be flown at half-staff on such date.
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New York Assembly Bill A03299

Introduced
1/27/25  
Includes exposing a first responder or correction officer to fentanyl, a fentanyl derivative or an opiate containing fentanyl or a fentanyl derivative in the definition of the offense of assault in the first degree.
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New York Assembly Bill A03302

Introduced
1/27/25  
Requires a valid government issued photo identification card be presented when casting a ballot; provides for persons eligible for Medicaid to receive identification cards.