New York State Senator

Peter Harckham 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 13)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Senate Bill S00161

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
5/13/25  
Expands the eligibility period for indigent legal service attorneys to receive certain loan forgiveness; increases loan reimbursement for certain attorneys who work in legal services with indigent clients.
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New York Senate Bill S00166

Introduced
1/8/25  
Relates to claim settlement practices when an insurer refuses to pay or is delaying payment of a settlement; provides a policyholder a private right of action against such insurer doing business in the state who has refused or delayed payment of an insurance claim.
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New York Senate Bill S00172

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
2/4/25  
Report Pass
3/4/25  
Engrossed
3/4/25  
Relates to increasing short-term disability benefits.
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New York Senate Bill S00173

Introduced
1/8/25  
Establishes an unemployment bridge program and an unemployment bridge program fund to provide wage replacement to workers that do not qualify for unemployment insurance or other worker wage assistance programs and who have lost a major source of income due to lost work (Part A); establishes the "Digital Ad Tax Act (DATA)" creating a tax on digital advertising services (Part B).
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New York Senate Bill S00187

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
5/21/25  
Prohibits the sale of certain products that contain regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; requires manufacturers of products containing PFAS to provide notice of such fact to persons that offer the products for sale or distribution; provides penalties for violations.
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New York Senate Bill S00196

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Removes language requiring the state from moving public safety surcharge funds into the state general fund; increases from seventy-five million dollars to one million dollars available for grants or reimbursements to counties for the development, consolidation, or operation of public safety communications systems or networks designed to support statewide interoperable communications for first responders.
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New York Senate Bill S00227

Introduced
1/8/25  
Relates to the regulation of three-dimensional printed firearms; provides that a person who intentionally sells, distributes, or disposes of a three-dimensional printed firearm is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
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New York Senate Bill S00258

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
3/5/25  
Enacts "Bryan Johnson's law"; includes prior convictions of operation of a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs as prior convictions of driving while intoxicated.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Senate Bill S00261

Introduced
1/8/25  
Prohibits the idling of any passenger vehicle, with certain exceptions, for more than 3 consecutive minutes; establishes the first violation is a warning and subsequent violations of such section are traffic infractions punishable by a fine of $150.
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New York Senate Bill S00262

Introduced
1/8/25  
Relates to distinctive license plates for society for the prevention of cruelty to animals officers.
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New York Senate Bill S00263

Introduced
1/8/25  
Allows a licensed psychologist to apply to the department of education for conditional prescribing certification if the psychologist meets certain requirements; allows the department of education to waive certain requirements for an applying psychologist; provides that a conditional prescribing certification shall be valid for a period of two years.
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New York Senate Bill S00264

Introduced
1/8/25  
Relates to unlawful discriminatory practices by government agencies relating to persons recovering from substance use disorder.
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New York Senate Bill S00265

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
2/4/25  
Relates to directing the state board of real property tax services to conduct a study on real property tax saturation.
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New York Senate Bill S00268

Introduced
1/8/25  
Includes implantable infusion pumps for chronic non-cancer pain management as standard coverage for medical assistance.
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New York Senate Bill S00269

Introduced
1/8/25  
Relates to establishing an electronic monitoring program for children diagnosed with developmental disabilities.