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New York State Senator

Robert Jackson 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 17)

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00461

Introduced
1/8/25  
Prohibits the use in an industrial plant of any product or substance that contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, including vats, conveyor belts, molds, ovens, pans, pots, chemicals used as mold releasers, lubricants, seals and coatings.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00462

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
2/11/25  
Engrossed
6/5/25  
Relates to audio-visual coverage of judicial proceedings by the media; allows the judge or justice presiding over a proceeding to exercise discretion to prohibit or limit filming or photographing of particular participants; defines terms; provides limitations on audio-visual coverage.
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New York Senate Bill S00465

Introduced
1/8/25  
Establishes confirmatory adoptions allowing adoption and parentage judgements for a child with more than two parents; recognizes functional parents as legal parents; allows "de facto parents" to get a court order confirming their parentage; grants all legal parents standing to seek visitation or custody of their children.
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New York Senate Bill S00467

Introduced
1/8/25  
Increases penalties for owners of rent-regulated property who overcharge tenants.
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New York Senate Bill S00487

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
2/25/25  
Designates August thirty-first of each year as a day of commemoration to be known as "Overdose Awareness Day".
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New York Senate Bill S00488

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
2/25/25  
Refer
2/25/25  
Engrossed
6/9/25  
Enacts the manufacturer disclosure and transparency act requiring prescription drug manufacturers to notify the attorney general of arrangements between pharmaceutical manufacturers resulting in the delay of the introduction of generic medications.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00495

Introduced
1/8/25  
Relates to medical use of psilocybin; establishes a psilocybin assisted therapy grant program; makes an appropriation therefor.
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New York Senate Bill S00496

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
3/11/25  
Requires employers to inform their employees that non-disclosure or non-disparagement provisions in their employment contracts do not prohibit them from speaking with law enforcement, the equal employment opportunity commission, the state division of human rights, a local commission on human rights, or an attorney retained by the employee.
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New York Senate Bill S00513

Introduced
1/8/25  
Establishes the intent of the legislature to generally defer to parental choices regarding the care, custody and control of their children; mandates that the death of a parent shall be a factor when considering a grandparent's standing to receive visitation or custody; directs that costs be payable by an unsuccessful petitioner where a contest was brought in bad faith.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00515

Introduced
1/8/25  
Allows parents and legal guardians to work from home; allows flexible working arrangements during a public health emergency or state or local disaster emergency which closes schools or day care centers; defines terms; creates a rebuttable presumption that an employee can work remotely if such employee has done so for two consecutive pay periods or two weeks; creates a civil penalty for violations.
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New York Senate Bill S00519

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
2/12/25  
Establishes the underrepresented teachers of tomorrow teacher recruitment and retention program to attract and retain underrepresented certified teachers in schools which have an underrepresentation of underrepresented certified teachers; provides for grants and procedures for applying for such grants and eligibility requirements for fund distribution.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00520

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
3/11/25  
Engrossed
6/4/25  
Ensures ovarian cancer survivors have the right to access screenings for health conditions.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00527

Introduced
1/8/25  
Relates to revisions to charter schools that would expand the grades served at such charter schools.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00528

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Relates to the salaries of certain teachers and aides employed by boards of cooperative educational services; puts limits on certain administrative and clerical expenses.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00548

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Engrossed
6/5/25  
Authorizes the state to convey certain forest preserve land; provides such sale shall be subject to legislative approval and the proceeds of such conveyance shall be used for acquisitions to the forest preserve.