New York State Senator

Nathalia Fernandez Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S02439

Introduced
1/17/25  
Encourages the participation of minority- and women-owned business enterprises in state contracts by avoiding unnecessary and unjustified bundling of contract requirements that preclude minority- and women-owned business participation.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S02492

Introduced
1/21/25  
Enacts an advanced clean fleets law to reduce vehicle emissions for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S02493

Introduced
1/21/25  
Requires that an assessment of the role that permit approvals for air contamination sources plays in contributing to stationary and mobile sources of air pollution be included in an addendum to the strategies for the development of community emission reduction programs; requires disclosure of last mile warehouse permits.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S02499

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Engrossed
5/28/25  
Provides that an employee shall not be required to request reinstatement in order to file a discrimination claim regarding paid family medical leave benefits; permits a private right of action for certain violations as an alternative to a workers' compensation claim; provides for attorneys' fees and costs.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S02516

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Directs the department of social services to establish a refugee resettlement program with the goals of achieving economic and social self-sufficiency, assisting victims of human trafficking, and assuring proper foster care for unaccompanied refugees.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S02517

Introduced
1/21/25  
Requires proof of installation, maintenance and regular use of ignition interlock devices when use of such a device is ordered by a court; extends the period of suspension and revocation of a license until such proof is provided.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S02533

Introduced
1/21/25  
Authorizes the dispensing of abortion medication under certain conditions; requires insurance policies providing coverage for contraception to provide coverage for abortion medication.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S02444

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/17/25  
Engrossed
5/28/25  
Makes certain terms gender neutral in provisions regarding the right to breast feed.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S02445

Introduced
1/17/25  
Designates February 21st as Mother Language Day, as a day of commemoration.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S02446

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/17/25  
Establishes a wound care kit and xylazine test strip distribution program to supply wound care kits designed for the treatment of injection-related wounds and skin and soft tissue infections, and xylazine test strips, to individuals with a substance use disorder or who are otherwise at risk of drug use, free of charge; prohibits facilities from collecting personally identifying information on such individuals; prohibits police from targeting individuals receiving wound care kits or xylazine test strips under such program.