New York State Senator

Mark Walczyk 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01871

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Report Pass
5/13/25  
Removes the additional $25 service charge for distinctive Elks Association license plates.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S02021

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Expands the firearm license to have and carry concealed, without regard to employment or place of possession, to include open carry.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01885

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Requires a New York state driver's license or non-driver ID, a United States passport, an identification card issued by a United States educational institution, a United States military identification card, a government issued medical card, or any identification card issued by the United States or the state of New York to be presented when casting a ballot.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01774

Introduced
1/13/25  
Refer
1/13/25  
Prohibits contributions or donations to be made by hostile foreign nations in connection with a state or local election; makes a knowing violation of such provisions a class A felony, subject to an additional civil penalty equal to the contribution or donation amount plus a fine of up to ten thousand dollars.
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New York Senate Bill S01873

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Requires the county seat in Herkimer county to have at least one polling place designated for early voting.
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New York Senate Bill S01883

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Requires the county seat in Fulton county to have at least one polling place designated for early voting.
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New York Senate Bill S01775

Introduced
1/13/25  
Refer
1/13/25  
Removes certain provisions relating to preclearance by the civil rights bureau of certain qualifications, prerequisites to voting, laws, ordinances, standards, practices, procedures, regulations, or policies relating to voting.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01777

Introduced
1/13/25  
Refer
1/13/25  
Requires persons appointed as election commissioners to be citizens of the United States.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01979

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Requires detailed fiscal impact notes on certain legislation stating the estimated annual cost to the political subdivision affected and the source of such estimate; provides that bills will be invalidated if the funding source is not provided or the fiscal impact results in an annual net additional cost in excess of $10,000.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01955

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Exempts antique motor vehicles from annual motor vehicle safety inspections; modifies the definition of antique or historical motor vehicles.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01940

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Requires enhanced federal medical assistance percentage funds be directly shared with the counties and the city of New York; requires the comptroller examine and audit all funds received from the enhanced federal medical assistance percentage and the distributions made to counties and the city of New York.
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New York Senate Bill S01748

Introduced
1/13/25  
Authorizes bail and pre-trial detention for all arson felonies.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01705

Introduced
1/13/25  
Refer
1/13/25  
Imposes a duty on a vehicular assailant to support a surviving child of a parent or guardian killed by such person; defines income; provides for a determination of support.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01889

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Designates the state of New York a purple heart state.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01802

Introduced
1/13/25  
Refer
1/13/25  
Prohibits ear clipping and tail docking of dogs unless deemed medically necessary to protect the life or health of the dog.