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 A03095

Introduced
1/23/25  
Relates to the investment of funds wagered on video lottery gaming for certain horse races.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A03148

Introduced
1/23/25  
Provides that for a substance use disorder outpatient treatment episode of care by a provider licensed, certified or otherwise authorized by the office of addiction services and supports, an insured shall only be responsible for a cost sharing fee not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A03180

Introduced
1/23/25  
Enacts the feathered lives also count act directing the commissioner of general services to incorporate practices and strategies to reduce bird fatality resulting from collisions with certain state-owned or state-leased buildings, and for other purposes; requires the commissioner to develop a design guide that includes features, methods and strategies, and best practices for reducing bird fatalities; requires the commissioner to report to the governor and the legislature.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A03185

Introduced
1/23/25  
Requires a school nurse to be on the premises during school hours in any school having an enrollment of 100 pupils or more.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A03229

Introduced
1/27/25  
Prohibits insurance companies from discriminating based on genetic predisposition including refusing to issue or renew, charging any increased rate, or restricting any length of coverage; prohibits insurers from requiring genetic testing.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A03239

Introduced
1/27/25  
Requires certain civil court documents to be provided to parties in their native language; requires parties to demonstrate their understanding of the nature and effect of such documents.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A03246

Introduced
1/27/25  
Relates to treatment of gains from qualified opportunity zones in calculating taxable income; removes exclusion of gains on property in qualified opportunity zones in calculation of income.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A03319

Introduced
1/27/25  
Refer
1/27/25  
Report Pass
2/24/25  
Engrossed
3/19/25  
Relates to including outpatient care provided by creative arts therapists in certain insurance policies covering care for other mental health services.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A03348

Introduced
1/27/25  
Provides that any person who has been injured by reason of any violation of any such rules, regulations or policies as the superintendent may promulgate may bring an action in such person's own name; assert a counterclaim; or, if an action is commenced by the mortgagee or anyone acting on its behalf, bring a third party claim, against either the mortgagee and/or the mortgage servicer to enjoin any violations thereof; authorizes damages; makes related provisions.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A03251

Introduced
1/27/25  
Enacts "Cecilia's act for rights in the sex trades"; decriminalizes certain prostitution offenses; amends provisions relating to prosecution of such offenses and vacating judgments.