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 S08186

Introduced
5/20/25  
Provides that a foreign corporation's application for authority to do business in this state constitutes consent to jurisdiction of the courts of this state and a surrender of such application constitutes withdrawal of such consent.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08215

Introduced
5/21/25  
Amends the composition of rent guidelines boards and the factors to be considered in establishing annual rent adjustments; eliminates the price index of operating costs as a factor in determining rent increases.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08252

Introduced
5/27/25  
Amends the definitions of pet dealers, brokers and retail pet shops.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08379

Introduced
6/6/25  
Refer
6/6/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Exempts certain property located in the county of Queens from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance from a place of worship.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08391

Introduced
6/6/25  
Refer
6/6/25  
Relates to the right of publicity; amends the definitions of "deceased performer", "deceased personality" and "digital replica" in relation to the right of publicity; relates to the use of a deceased performer's digital replica without authorization by the applicable right holder.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08396

Introduced
6/8/25  
Refer
6/8/25  
Engrossed
6/11/25  
Extends certain provisions relating to allowing artists to set certain rules about the resale of tickets to certain events to June 30, 2026.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08402

Introduced
6/9/25  
Refer
6/9/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Extends provisions relating to public hearings on proposed rules until January 1, 2027.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08418

Introduced
6/9/25  
Provides that in the fourth judicial department, two new districts, fourteen and fifteen are added; makes related provisions.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08420

Introduced
6/9/25  
Refer
6/9/25  
Requires advertisements to disclose the use of a synthetic performer; imposes a $1,000 civil penalty for a first violation and a $5,000 penalty for any subsequent violation.