New York State Senator

Pamela Helming Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00211

Introduced
1/8/25  
Provides that on request of the sheriff, county legislature, county board of supervisors, mayor of any city or village, or supervisor of a town, the governor may order into active service of the state, all or any part of the organized militia, in accordance with the Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River flood prevention, response and recovery program; establishes such program; relates to the financing of the Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River flood prevention, response and recovery program.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00212

Introduced
1/8/25  
Establishes the veterans' memorials preservation act.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00213

Introduced
1/8/25  
Requires mandatory screening for alcohol or substance abuse and dependency when a person operates a motor vehicle while impaired by the combined influence of drugs or of alcohol and any drug or drugs.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00214

Introduced
1/8/25  
Establishes that one or more green or blue lights may be displayed on certain motor vehicles.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00216

Introduced
1/8/25  
Extends scholarship eligibility for certain scholarships to students who have a certificate of graduation from a recognized high school within New York state from the two thousand thirteen--fourteen school year or after, or the recognized equivalent of such certificate, or received a passing score on a federally approved ability to benefit test that has been identified by the board of regents as satisfying the eligibility requirements and has been independently administered and evaluated as defined by the commissioner of education.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00217

Introduced
1/8/25  
Creates a service learning program for students serving as active volunteer firefighters or volunteer ambulance workers; mandates certain features of such program.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00223

Introduced
1/8/25  
Exempts from the use of self-defense sprays minors who are at least sixteen years of age and have been granted an order of protection or have been the victim of a crime, including where a criminal proceeding or investigation is still ongoing.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00218

Introduced
1/8/25  
Authorizes the taking of wildlife by the use of a crossbow; makes related provisions.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00224

Introduced
1/8/25  
Increases the designation of certain offenses relating to unlawfully fleeing a police officer and makes such offenses eligible for bail.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00235

Introduced
1/8/25  
Requires that any rules or regulations related to hydrofluorocarbon substances conform with, and shall not exceed, any applicable rules and regulations set by the United States environmental protection agency.