New York State Representative

Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01118

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Report Pass
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Increases monetary penalties for public health law violations; provides support for the nursing home quality improvement demonstration program.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01125

Introduced
1/9/25  
Establishes the professional practice of community midwifery; defines as the management in the home, birth center, or community setting, of normal pregnancies, child birth, and postpartum care, including newborn evaluation, resuscitation and referral for infants; sets requirements for license and practice.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01200

Introduced
1/9/25  
Provides for minimum wage requirements for miscellaneous industry workers; establishes a one fair wage reimbursement credit.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01229

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Report Pass
5/28/25  
Protects canids by requiring animals which could be coyotes or wolves be submitted for a genetic test to determine genetic makeup; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01237

Introduced
1/9/25  
Provides that any claim for deceptive acts or practices against a distribution utility providing gas, electric or steam services to the public, the court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over such claim without regard to any defenses alleged; provides that in any claim for false advertising, the court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over such claim.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01248

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Report Pass
3/25/25  
Refer
3/25/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Refer
4/2/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Refer
5/20/25  
Report Pass
5/21/25  
Engrossed
5/21/25  
Refer
5/21/25  
Prohibits the knowing sale of xylazine above a certain weight to persons under the age of 21 and without proof of the intended use for institutional, veterinary, or scientific purposes.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01258

Introduced
1/9/25  
Enacts the democracy preservation act; prohibits contributions by foreign-influenced business entities; requires certification.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01146

Introduced
1/9/25  
Establishes the student loan borrower bill of rights to protect borrowers and ensure that student loan servicers act more as loan counselors than debt collectors.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01171

Introduced
1/9/25  
Provides for a tax deduction for the adoption of a child with special needs of an amount equal to $10,000.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01211

Introduced
1/9/25  
Directs the office of children and family services to establish a center for fatherhood initiatives to issue grants to any and all initiatives regarding the promotion and advancement of fatherhood, including but not limited to all marginalized fatherhood groups to help expand opportunities to improve parenting knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy.