New York State Representative

Phara Souffrant Forrest Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01328

Introduced
1/9/25  
Establishes supermarket wine licenses to sell from the licensed premises wine in sealed containers for consumption off such premises.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01351

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Report Pass
2/24/25  
Engrossed
3/3/25  
Permits midwives and physician assistants to certify the cause of death on a fetal death certificate if they are in attendance at or after a fetal death.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01356

Introduced
1/9/25  
Prohibits state-operated hospitals from suing patients for medical debt; defines "medical debt".
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01388

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Relates to the definition of coal tar and its use in pavement products.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01402

Introduced
1/9/25  
Provides a civil action for deprivation of rights which is caused by any person or public entity.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01460

Introduced
1/9/25  
Ensures the safe and efficient delivery of materials for the timely construction of major renewable energy facilities in furtherance of the goals mandated by the New York state climate leadership and community protection act; provides that vehicles carrying materials intended for the construction of any major renewable energy facility, including oversize and superload transport vehicles, shall be permitted to travel on the thruway and state highways, on any day of the week, including Saturday and Sunday.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01394

Introduced
1/9/25  
Creates a joint committee to provide oversight on unemployment insurance; authorizes the department of labor to conduct a study on how to improve unemployment insurance in the state.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01399

Introduced
1/9/25  
Increases the amount of family leave time that may be taken in a year.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01428

Introduced
1/9/25  
Requires insurers to cover the substitution of a brand name prescription drug when the federal food and drug administration has declared that there is a supply issue with a generic drug.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01430

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Prohibits the sale of medical adhesives and bandages containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; provides penalties for violations.