New York State Representative

Lester Chang 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 8)

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Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Assembly Bill A04539

Introduced
2/4/25  
Increases the amount of income property owners may earn for the purpose of eligibility for the property tax exemption for persons over sixty-five years of age; increases such amount to $75,000.
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New York Assembly Bill A04560

Introduced
2/4/25  
Establishes the commission for the modernization and revitalization of the state university of New York downstate medical center which directs such commission to conduct a study to examine services that should be offered at SUNY downstate medical center; directs the commission to submit a report and make recommendations to the legislature.
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New York Assembly Bill A04562

Introduced
2/4/25  
Enacts the "election workers and polling places protection act" to protect poll watchers, election officials, voters and physical property being used as a polling place or by the board of elections.
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New York Assembly Bill A04638

Introduced
2/4/25  
Requires the commissioner to establish Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history and civic impact curriculum or instructions for school districts.
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New York Assembly Bill A04746

Introduced
2/6/25  
Creates a cyber security enhancement fund to be used for the purpose of upgrading cyber security in local governments, including but not limited to, villages, towns and cities with a population of one million or less; restricts the use of taxpayer moneys in paying ransoms in response to ransomware attacks.
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New York Assembly Bill A04753

Introduced
2/6/25  
Establishes Bella's Law which calls for an investigation into possible domestic violence or abuse for persons who have been accused of animal abuse.
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New York Assembly Bill A04755

Introduced
2/6/25  
Provides that people arrested in connection with certain felonies must submit a DNA sample.
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New York Assembly Bill A04758

Introduced
2/6/25  
Defines antisemitism for purposes of certain reviews of practices by the department of education.
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New York Assembly Bill A04761

Introduced
2/6/25  
Relates to purchasing restrictions and persons boycotting American allies.
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New York Assembly Bill A04763

Introduced
2/6/25  
Makes permanent certain provisions relating to expanding opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprises.
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New York Assembly Bill A04772

Introduced
2/6/25  
Enacts "the combating campus antisemitism act"; prohibits the granting of tuition assistance awards to any student who has knowingly engaged in promoting antisemitism in a manner that is directed to inciting or producing imminent lawless action and is likely to incite or produce such action, that constitutes "true threats"; makes related provisions.
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New York Assembly Bill A04773

Introduced
2/6/25  
Makes it a violation to loiter while masked or disguised by unusual or unnatural attire or facial alteration while in a group of six or more persons so masked or disguised.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Assembly Bill A04567

Introduced
2/4/25  
Permits persons sixty-five years of age or older to be granted a real property tax freeze in a city with a population of one million or more.
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New York Assembly Bill A04743

Introduced
2/6/25  
Directs the secretary of the senate and the clerk of the assembly to identify the date of Asian Lunar New Year; declares such day as a public holiday each year.
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New York Assembly Bill A04771

Introduced
2/6/25  
Relates to withholding the governor and lieutenant governor's salaries until the legislative passage of the budget occurs.