New York State Representative

William Colton Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00971

Introduced
1/8/25  
Provides that a business entity may not provide false caller identification information with the intent to defraud or harass any party; provides definition of business entity.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A00984

Introduced
1/8/25  
Requires a call-blocking service to be provided in state contracts that include procurement of a voice service; provides that a voice service provider shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability for failure of a call-blocking service to block a call, or mistakenly blocking a call that should not have been blocked.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01029

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Provides immunity from prosecution for certain individuals engaged in prostitution who are victims of or witnesses to a crime and who report such crime or assist in the investigation or prosecution.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01031

Introduced
1/8/25  
Prohibits the discrimination of persons based on their religious attire in recreational water parks, including, but not limited to, beaches, lakes, pools and other water facilities operated on land or water for recreational use.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01067

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
5/13/25  
Refer
5/13/25  
Report Pass
6/5/25  
Refer
6/5/25  
Relates to prohibiting the exclusion of coverage for losses or damages caused by exposure to lead-based paint; provides that no insurer licensed or permitted by the superintendent to provide liability coverage to rental property owners shall exclude coverage for losses or damages caused by exposure to lead-based paint.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01070

Introduced
1/8/25  
Designates unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle in the third degree as a class E felony; designates unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle in the second degree as a class D violent felony offense; designates unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle in the first degree as a class B violent felony offense.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01077

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Report Pass
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Report Pass
5/22/25  
Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01087

Introduced
1/8/25  
Enacts the "making equitable and alternative lunches (MEAL) act"; requires a public school to offer a plant-based food option, a halal food option and a kosher food option as an alternative to every meal or snack offered in food service to any student who chooses such alternative meal or snack as an option.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01089

Introduced
1/8/25  
Prohibits the use of lead ammunition in the taking of wildlife on wildlife management areas, state forests, forest preserves, state parks or any other state-owned land that is open for hunting and on land contributing surface water to the New York city water supply.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01086

Introduced
1/8/25  
Establishes protection for senior citizens against unwarranted eviction; requires plaintiff/landlord to file an affidavit determining whether or not the respondent is a senior citizen and sets forth guidelines and procedures for a default eviction against a senior citizen, including representation of counsel; defines senior citizen as persons aged 62 or over for purposes of the real property actions and proceedings law.