New York State Representative

Phara Souffrant Forrest 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 22)

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New York Assembly Bill A05018

Introduced
2/10/25  
Requires that all human services contracts between any public entity and a human services provider stipulate that the public entity will pay no less than 150% of the higher of: the otherwise applicable minimum wage in the state or any otherwise applicable wage rule or order and that the necessary amounts have been appropriated to ensure payment of such minimum wage.
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New York Assembly Bill A05096

Introduced
2/12/25  
Withholds the governor's salary until the legislative passage of the budget occurs; provides such salary should be withheld if the budget has not passed prior to the first day of the fiscal year and shall not be paid until such passage occurs.
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New York Assembly Bill A05142

Introduced
2/12/25  
Allows commuter vans to accept hails from prospective passengers in the street; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
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New York Assembly Bill A05194

Introduced
2/12/25  
Relates to including rescue inhaler prescriptions for asthma and other chronic respiratory diseases for individuals under age nineteen in the statewide immunization information system.
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New York Assembly Bill A05255

Introduced
2/12/25  
Relates to coverage for the treatment of asthma.
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New York Assembly Bill A05279

Introduced
2/12/25  
Expands coverage for pregnant and postpartum individuals and their children; establishes a health expense account program for pregnant and postpartum individuals; requires the creation of informative pamphlets on maternal depression.
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New York Assembly Bill A05287

Introduced
2/12/25  
Enacts the "Consumer and Small business Protection Act"; relates to standing for persons affected by prohibited or unlawful business practices; expands prohibited acts to include unfair, deceptive or abusive acts.
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New York Assembly Bill A05293

Introduced
2/12/25  
Relates to granting certain individuals youthful offender status; adds a new category of individuals eligible for young adult offender status; provides for process and sentencing requirements related to such statuses.
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New York Assembly Bill A05320

Introduced
2/13/25  
Expands tuition assistance program awards for students experiencing homelessness.
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New York Assembly Bill A05330

Introduced
2/13/25  
Establishes a uterine fibroids awareness and education program on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of uterine fibroids and the elevated risk for minority women.
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New York Assembly Bill A05355

Introduced
2/13/25  
Authorizes the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to discipline certain employees for acts of serious misconduct; defines serious misconduct; establishes procedures for such disciplinary action; prohibits employees who have been removed for serious misconduct from being placed on the eligible list after such removal.
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New York Assembly Bill A05359

Introduced
2/13/25  
Prohibits any police officer, peace officer or employee of a correctional facility from interfering with the provision of medical assistance to an incarcerated individual.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York Assembly Bill A05361

Introduced
2/13/25  
Relates to access to lactation rooms in public buildings; requires signage for lactation rooms in public buildings.
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New York Assembly Bill A05416

Introduced
2/14/25  
Relates to enacting the "books save lives act"; requires public school libraries receiving state aid to maintain a collection of diverse books.
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New York Assembly Bill A05420

Introduced
2/14/25  
Refer
2/14/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Requires menstrual products to be provided in drop-in centers, intake shelters and emergency congregate housing.