New York State Representative

Phara Souffrant Forrest Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00895

Introduced
1/8/25  
Requires insurance to cover car seats for newborns.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00911

Introduced
1/8/25  
Clarifies the definition of persons with a disability for purposes of the definition of special populations to include people with a mental health diagnosis, people on the office of mental health caseload, people with an intellectual, developmental or cognitive diagnosis, people with physical disability or mobility impairment, and people with a sensorial disability diagnosis.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00898

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Allows the alteration or repeal of real property tax exemptions for private institutions of higher education.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00939

Introduced
1/8/25  
Requires the administration and the instruction in preparation of the TASC examination in the Chinese and Korean languages for pupils who are proficient in these languages and of limited English proficiency.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00946

Introduced
1/8/25  
Prohibits landlords, lessors, sub-lessors and grantors from demanding brokers' fees from a tenant.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00953

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
4/29/25  
Prohibits utility corporations from imposing late fees, interest, or penalties during an investigation by the commission; allows retroactive late fees, interest, or penalties if a determination is made in favor of such utility corporation; prohibits utility services from being terminated during an investigation by the commission; requires utility corporations to notify customers of investigations; requires notice to the general public; requires the public service commission to prepare reports on investigatory proceedings relating to gas, electric, and steam service.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01008

Introduced
1/8/25  
Provides presumptive eligibility for medical assistance benefits for persons released from correctional facilities for at least sixty days following release; provides for enrollment of such individuals upon release upon application, if eligible.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01010

Introduced
1/8/25  
Provides notice of the death of an incarcerated individual occurring in the custody of the department of corrections and community supervision; requires the department to promptly notify the next kin and any other person designated as the representative of any incarcerated individual whose death takes place during custody.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01022

Introduced
1/8/25  
Relates to establishing the banking bill of rights; includes due process requirements regarding applications for or closure of credit and deposit accounts and penalties for noncompliance.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01029

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Provides immunity from prosecution for certain individuals engaged in prostitution who are victims of or witnesses to a crime and who report such crime or assist in the investigation or prosecution.