New York State Senator

Nathalia Fernandez Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07222

Introduced
4/4/25  
Refer
4/4/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Refer
6/12/25  
Relates to indexing fixed amounts and clarifying compliance with respect to life insurance agents.
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 S07287

Introduced
4/8/25  
Provides that every insurance policy delivered or issued for delivery in New York which provides major medical or similar comprehensive-type coverage shall provide space on any enrollment, renewal or initial online portal process forms so that the insured or applicant for insurance shall register or decline registration in the donate life registry.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07297

Introduced
4/9/25  
Relates to utilization review program standards; requires use of evidence-based and peer reviewed clinical review criteria; relates to prescription drug formulary changes and pre-authorization for certain health care services.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07312

Introduced
4/9/25  
Refer
4/9/25  
Requires institutions and local correctional facilities to adhere to certain standards regarding the surveillance of incarcerated individuals and detainees, and access to such surveillance recordings.
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 S07480

Introduced
4/17/25  
Provides that in any jurisdiction in which a party is eligible under local law for free legal counsel, if such party has in good faith attempted to secure such counsel and is unable to obtain counsel through no fault of their own, the court shall adjourn the trial of the issue for consecutive periods of not less than fourteen days each until the party is able to secure counsel.
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.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07641

Introduced
4/24/25  
Designates all taxes, interest and penalties collected by the opioid excise tax for the New York state drug treatment and public education fund.