New York State Representative

Michael Novakhov 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 11)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04814

Introduced
2/6/25  
Enacts the "New York state Palestinian refugee relocation prevention act"; provides that no state or local agency, authority, or official shall cooperate with, or provide any assistance to, the federal government in the relocation or resettlement of Palestinian refugees within the state of New York; requires that federal funds allocated for the resettlement of Palestinian refugees in New York shall be rejected and returned to the federal government; imposes a temporary moratorium on the admission to any institution of higher education in this state of Palestinian students and scholars; makes related provisions.
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New York Assembly Bill A04852

Introduced
2/6/25  
Requires the periodic inspection of commercial buildings where bicycles with electric assist are repaired, sold, rented, or stored for repair, sale, or rental; requires such inspection quarterly; requires the state fire prevention and building code council to establish a fee for such inspection; requires the inspection of such buildings following a fire-related emergency or other fire-related incident.
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New York Assembly Bill A04861

Introduced
2/6/25  
Increases penalties for public urination or defecation to $500 for any violation.
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New York Assembly Bill A04865

Introduced
2/6/25  
Requires fire insurance for any building where bicycles with electric assist are repaired, sold, rented, or stored for repair, sale or rental; requires insurance coverage of at least one million dollars and an additional one hundred thousand dollars per tenant if tenants reside in such building.
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New York Assembly Bill A04920

Introduced
2/10/25  
Establishes Three King's day as a school holiday for all public schools in a city school district of a city having a population of one million or more inhabitants.
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New York Assembly Bill A04921

Introduced
2/10/25  
Enacts the college student suicide prevention act to provide for policies, guidelines and training opportunities to effectively and appropriately prevent student suicide, intervene in crisis situations, and support college communities in postvention.
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New York Assembly Bill A04956

Introduced
2/10/25  
Relates to the SUNY Maritime admissions program increasing the number of positions reserved for nomination by the governor and members of the legislature and scholarship under the SUNY Maritime admissions program.
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New York Assembly Bill A04968

Introduced
2/10/25  
Relates to being a good samaritan; adds "reasonable intervention" as a reason to be protected from liability; provides that a person may use physical force when and to the extent that such person reasonably believes that reasonable intervention is necessary to maintain order, but may use deadly physical force only when such person reasonably believes that reasonable intervention is necessary to prevent death or serious physical injury; appropriates $500,000 for public service announcements and community-based training programs aimed at educating people about the legal protections and responsibilities of being a good samaritan.
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New York Assembly Bill A05011

Introduced
2/10/25  
Requires public corporations and agencies to provide written notice to each minority- or women-owned business enterprise that unsuccessfully bid on a contract of the reason or reasons why the business enterprise was unsuccessful in obtaining the contract.
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New York Assembly Bill A05077

Introduced
2/12/25  
Requires municipal corporations to approve any facility intending to house asylum seekers prior to their establishment; establishes a review process that incorporates notice to the public and the opportunity for the public to comment; renders a decision within 8 weeks.
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New York Assembly Bill A05146

Introduced
2/12/25  
Establishes the offenses of menacing a police officer or peace officer in the first degree and menacing a police officer or peace officer in the second degree; relates to circumstances under which an officer is not required to issue an appearance ticket; makes conforming changes.
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New York Assembly Bill A05155

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Report Pass
5/19/25  
Refer
5/19/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  
Refer
5/27/25  
Report Pass
5/29/25  
Engrossed
5/29/25  
Refer
5/29/25  
Relates to veterans' health care; creates a veteran health care review to ensure veterans and their families have access to health and mental health treatment, including for post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, military sexual trauma, reproductive and mental health conditions, and suicide prevention.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05141

Introduced
2/12/25  
Prohibits persons affiliated with terror organizations from being appointed to permanent, temporary or provisional positions in the state civil service system.
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New York Assembly Bill A05178

Introduced
2/12/25  
Prohibits the use of cannabis in public places, unless approved by the applicable local government.
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New York Assembly Bill A05179

Introduced
2/12/25  
Requires all vehicles that are capable of traveling over twenty-five miles per hour to be registered and licensed with the department of motor vehicles.