New York State Representative

Maryjane Shimsky Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05589

Introduced
2/18/25  
Relates to the convening of a human services employee wage board; requires the commissioner of labor to convene a human services employee wage board comprised of twelve members; requires the wage board to hold hearings and report and make recommendations to the governor and legislature no later than December 31, 2025.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05610

Introduced
2/18/25  
Allocates the Amistad commission to work alongside the department of education and on behalf of students in the state; repeals certain provisions relating to the Amistad commission; requires schools in the state to provide curriculum relating to Black history, slavery, and race.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05613

Introduced
2/18/25  
Establishes an "operation SNUG" program within the division of criminal justice services which provides grant awards to reduce, prevent or respond to gun violence.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05614

Introduced
2/18/25  
Directs the department of environmental conservation to develop and implement a tree planting pilot program in the ten zip codes in the state with the highest incidence of asthma.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05628

Introduced
2/18/25  
Increases the fine on individuals who commit the crime of criminal contempt in the first degree to up to $150,000 if such crime was wilfully committed persistently and/or egregiously as determined by the court.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05629

Introduced
2/18/25  
Establishes who qualifies as an authorized agent of a voter; prohibits an agent of the voter or authorized agent from receiving no more than five absentee ballots for an election; establishes penalties for failing to deliver a ballot and interfering with a voter's marking of a ballot.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05646

Introduced
2/19/25  
Authorizes people who transport a severely disabled person as an eligible person to receive disabled person plates; defines who qualifies as eligible persons.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05648

Introduced
2/19/25  
Requires a public housing authority to file in the office of the commissioner of housing and community renewal and with the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly a physical needs assessment every five years; defines "physical needs assessment".
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05649

Introduced
2/19/25  
Directs the advisory panel on employee-owned enterprises to evaluate barriers to certification as MWBEs for employee-owned businesses and recommend strategies for continuation of certified business enterprises upon the transfer or sale of such business; extends the expiration date of the panel.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05658

Introduced
2/19/25  
Directs the education department and OCFS to prepare posters and pamphlets with information regarding higher education funding opportunities for foster youth.