New York State Senator

Roxanne Persaud 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 25)

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Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S05278

Introduced
2/20/25  
Refer
2/20/25  
Engrossed
4/29/25  
Relates to establishing new fee rates for large estates; raises the fee rate for estates with a value over $5,000,000 to $10,000.
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New York Senate Bill S05432

Introduced
2/21/25  
Refer
2/21/25  
Increases benefits for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers.
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New York Senate Bill S05539

Introduced
2/24/25  
Requires schools safety plans to include a cardiac emergency response plan that addresses the use of appropriate personnel and measures to respond to incidents involving any individual experiencing sudden cardiac arrest or similar life-threatening emergency on any school site owned or operated by a school or at a location of a school sponsored event.
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New York Senate Bill S05751

Introduced
2/28/25  
Refer
2/28/25  
Amends the constitution to delete the requirement that registration for purposes of voting be completed at least ten days before election day; provides that laws be made to adequately safeguard against deception in the exercise of the right of suffrage.
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New York Senate Bill S05814

Introduced
3/3/25  
Relates to the funding of certain CUNY programs by the state including the city university of New York's accelerated study in associate programs (ASAP) and the accelerate, complete, engage (ACE) program; provides state shall pay until both programs are fully funded.
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New York Senate Bill S06026

Introduced
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Establishes a voluntary registry of individuals with autism, Alzheimer's or dementia who may be at risk of wandering away from home; creates a standardized form available that may be submitted to local law enforcement agencies by family members and caregivers of such individuals that would include identifying information and may include a photograph of the registrant.
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New York Senate Bill S06066

Introduced
3/5/25  
Enacts the "NYS net neutrality protection act"; relates to state contracts being only with internet service providers compliant with net neutrality; prohibits the purchase of internet services from a non-net neutral source of internet services; requires certain disclosures by internet providers.
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New York Senate Bill S06084

Introduced
3/5/25  
Relates to establishing a captive insurance program for commuter vans.
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New York Senate Bill S06131

Introduced
3/5/25  
Establishes a program of tiered eligibility for services offered by the office for people with developmental disabilities for persons with learning disabilities and other complex neurological impairments.
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New York Senate Bill S06135

Introduced
3/5/25  
Relates to designating the county of Kings a cease and desist zone; establishes an affirmative defense to violations of nonsolicitation orders and cease and desist zones.
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New York Senate Bill S06150

Introduced
3/5/25  
Refer
3/5/25  
Engrossed
6/9/25  
Relates to the reporting of suspected financial exploitation; requires the superintendent of the department of financial services to develop guidelines relating to reporting suspected financial exploitation; provides that a third party who reports suspected financial abuse shall have immunity from any civil or criminal liability as a result.
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New York Senate Bill S06172

Introduced
3/6/25  
Creates the New York state autism council; establishes such council shall consist of sixteen members; establishes the duties of the council.
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New York Senate Bill S06273

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/7/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Authorizes and directs the commissioner of education to conduct a study on the number of children who are caregivers and how being a caregiver impacts their education.
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New York Senate Bill S06318

Introduced
3/10/25  
Refer
3/10/25  
Engrossed
6/6/25  
Requires instruction in arts and music education to be incorporated into curriculums for all public school students; requires school districts to ensure that appropriately certified teachers are providing such education; authorizes rules and regulations consistent with such provisions.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S05444

Introduced
2/21/25  
Establishes protections for the rights of pregnant students, parenting students, and students with pregnancy-related conditions in schools; requires schools to establish liaison officers for such students and to disseminate information relating to resources available to such students.