New York State Senator

Michael Gianaris Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07236

Introduced
4/4/25  
Prohibits the purchase of ammunition if such purchaser failed a background check, is prohibited by federal law or is subject to a temporary or extreme risk protection order issued pursuant to article sixty-three-A of the civil practice law and rules.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07494

Introduced
4/17/25  
Refer
4/17/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Provides for securities fraud whistleblower incentives and protections; defines terms; grants whistleblower awards for one or more whistleblowers who voluntarily provide original information to the attorney general that was the basis for a successful covered enforcement action; protects whistleblowers from retaliation; authorizes the attorney general to adopt any necessary rules and regulations; makes related provisions.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07690

Introduced
4/30/25  
Refer
4/30/25  
Engrossed
6/11/25  
Relates to the requirements for licensure of funeral directors; specifies requirements for a residency period under the direct supervision of a preceptor; sets requirements to act as a preceptor.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07282

Introduced
4/8/25  
Ends involuntary servitude in state and local correctional facilities in New York state.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07314

Introduced
4/9/25  
Refer
4/9/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  
Permits surviving spouses of NYC police pension fund members to retain accidental death benefits upon remarriage.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07469

Introduced
4/17/25  
Criminalizes the harassment of a child when the perpetrator intentionally or knowingly harasses, annoys or alarms a child or a child's parent or guardian; establishes a private right of action for harassment of a child.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07481

Introduced
4/17/25  
Establishes the nail salon minimum standards council act; establishes the nail salon minimum standards council which shall investigate wages and standards within the nail salon industry and submit recommendations on minimum wages, regulations and standards for nail salon workers.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07617

Introduced
4/23/25  
Enacts the safer consumption services act which provides for the establishment of a program to provide safe injection sites.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07858

Introduced
5/9/25  
Refer
5/9/25  
Engrossed
6/4/25  
Repeals the requirement that the senate vote to confirm the appointment of certain chief executive officers within a certain time period; amends certain provisions of law relating thereto.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07883

Introduced
5/13/25  
Prohibits certain political contributions and loans by certain organizations; provides that loans not repaid by the date of the primary or election shall be considered a contribution.