New York State Representative

Phara Souffrant Forrest 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 15)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A02692

Introduced
1/22/25  
Establishes a working group to create a pilot program for an alternative system to a credit score for unbanked persons, undocumented immigrants and any other individuals who would benefit from such alternative system.
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New York Assembly Bill A02698

Introduced
1/22/25  
Refer
1/22/25  
Report Pass
5/19/25  
Refer
5/19/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  
Refer
5/27/25  
Establishes an awareness campaign on the use of hormone replacement therapy in treating the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause.
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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.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A02720

Introduced
1/22/25  
Enacts the solar for schools act which provides grants for eligible school districts to purchase and install solar and geothermal power sources; defines terms; directs the New York state energy and research development authority to establish such grant program; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof; makes an appropriation therefor.
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New York Assembly Bill A02749

Introduced
1/22/25  
Refer
1/22/25  
Report Pass
1/28/25  
Establishes the "New York state lead-safe renovation, repair and painting act"; establishes standards for lead-safe renovation, repair and painting of residential properties; requires documentation of compliance with such standards.
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New York Assembly Bill A03063

Introduced
1/23/25  
Repeals certain provisions relating to use tax exemptions for certain race horses; prevents nonresident race horse owners from avoiding use tax in certain situations.
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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 Assembly Bill A03119

Introduced
1/23/25  
Ensures that library staff of free association, public, and hospital libraries, and with certain advice, Indian libraries, are able to develop collections, services, and programming that reflect the values and protections established under the human rights law and the equal rights amendment to the state constitution.
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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 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 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 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 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  
Refer
3/19/25  
Relates to including outpatient care provided by creative arts therapists in certain insurance policies covering care for other mental health services.