New York State Representative

Matthew Simpson 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 6)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A02606

Introduced
1/21/25  
Relates to construction of voting machines and systems.
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New York Assembly Bill A02616

Introduced
1/21/25  
Directs the board of education or the board of trustees of each school district shall establish a policy and adopt procedures permitting the district to confer a diploma on a student posthumously if, at the time of death, such student had completed the eleventh grade class of a public school in the district and was enrolled or expected to be enrolled in the twelfth grade class within the same public school district the following school year.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A03101

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
5/29/25  
Refer
5/29/25  
Extends the authorization granted to the county of Essex to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30th, 2027.
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New York Assembly Bill A03124

Introduced
1/23/25  
Relates to the taxation of property owned by a cooperative corporation in the towns of Bolton, Horicon, Thurman, Queensbury, Lake George, and Warrensburg.
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New York Assembly Bill A03131

Introduced
1/23/25  
Provides for the viewing of photo or video footage captured by a camera installed inside a school bus, by a parent or guardian of a pupil, when such parent, guardian or pupil reports any incident of physical harm, harassment, intimidation or bullying occurring against the pupil while such pupil travelled on such school bus.
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New York Assembly Bill A03132

Introduced
1/23/25  
Increases the designation of certain offenses relating to unlawfully fleeing a police officer and makes such offenses eligible for bail.
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New York Assembly Bill A03135

Introduced
1/23/25  
Relates to private roads; repeals various provisions relating to the application for the creation of a private road.
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New York Assembly Bill A03136

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Provides for the recall power of the electors to remove an elective officer.
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New York Assembly Bill A03179

Introduced
1/23/25  
Requires nonresident visitor sex offenders and registered sex offenders register when temporarily residing within the state; requires short-term rental hosts and short-term rental hosting platforms inform nearby property owners when nonresident visitor sex offenders and registered sex offenders are staying in the unit.
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New York Assembly Bill A03211

Introduced
1/23/25  
Adds Falls Brook, Jones Brook, Kelso Brook, Minerva Stream, and Trout Brook to the definition of inland waterways for the purposes of waterfront revitalization.
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New York Assembly Bill A03216

Introduced
1/23/25  
Authorizes municipalities to contract for services through contracts let by any other governmental entity.
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New York Assembly Bill A03217

Introduced
1/23/25  
Relates to segregated confinement; provides that certain incarcerated individuals shall not be placed in a residential rehabilitation unit; makes related provisions.
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New York Assembly Bill A03219

Introduced
1/23/25  
Authorizes electronic court appearances for criminal matters, excluding jury trials, in all counties in the state; authorizes electronic appearances for criminal matters where the court determines a personal appearance would be impractical, unsafe or excessively burdensome; authorizes sentencing to a period of incarceration to be conducted via electronic appearance for defendants who are already incarcerated.
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New York Assembly Bill A03220

Introduced
1/23/25  
Provides for the establishment of a separate office of family court judge for the county of Essex.
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New York Assembly Bill A03221

Introduced
1/23/25  
Creates a tax credit for small businesses that sell a certain percentage of products produced in New York state; provides such small businesses include independently or privately-owned cafes, restaurants, eateries, bars, pubs, breweries, distilleries, orchards, food trucks, retail stores, farm stands, hotels, or motels.