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Running forState Assembly, District 137

Demond L. Meeks

Democrat, Working FamiliesHas the job now

Overview

Demond Meeks is an American union organizer and politician who currently serves in the New York State Assembly from the 137th district as a member of the Democratic Party.

Facts from Wikipedia.

How to reach them
Source: Open States

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

67 bills

Became law

3 became law. Another 10 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced May 15, 2025A 8428: Relates to the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage fish
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2024A 8566: Relates to eligibility for victims and survivors of crime to access victim compensation funds
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 4, 2024A 8504: Relates to wellness programs under life and accident and health insurance policies
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2026A 9554: Enacts the "deed protection act"
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025A 6136: Relates to the transfer of incarcerated individuals from a county jail to a state correctional institution
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025A 1297: Eliminates mandatory minimum sentences; repealer
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025A 1306: Direct the department of civil service to conduct a study on competitive examinations for public employment to determine whether the contents of such examinations have a discriminatory effect on minority examinee
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 25, 2023A 7634: Excludes a production using artificial intelligence or autonomous vehicles in a manner which results in the displacement of employees from the definition of qualified film
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 11, 2023A 7119: Relates to attachments to utility poles for broadband service
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2023A 2853: Authorizes life insurers to establish wellness programs
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2023A 2105: Expands eligibility for victims and survivors of crime to access victim compensation funds
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2023A 2036: Eliminates mandatory minimum sentences; repealer
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 20, 2023A 1776: Requires intoxicated drivers to pay child support if such intoxicated driving results in the death of the parent or guardian of a minor child
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 14, 2026A 10974: Relates to establishing distinctive "Women Veterans" license plates and the women veterans support fund
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 27, 2026A 10749: Relates to licensing restrictions for on-premises alcohol consumption for manufacturers and wholesalers of alcoholic beverages at specific locations
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2026A 10507: Enacts the "living wage for all act"; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026A 10200: Relates to the brownfield redevelopment tax credit
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 20, 2025A 8503: Provides for the expansion of regional farmers' markets
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 11, 2025A 7873: Ends involuntary servitude in correctional facilities in New York state
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025A 6135: Relates to creating a new acquisition fund for community land trusts located in New York state
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025A 6128: Relates to covering mental illness under the healthy New York program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025A 6150: Relates to the creation of a department of corrections and community supervision identification form; and relates to the use of such form as proof of identity
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025A 6123: Extends wage parity for home care workers in upstate New York
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025A 6179: Relates to attachments to utility poles for broadband service
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025A 6096: Requires quarterly inspections of homeless shelters
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025A 6180: Excludes a production using artificial intelligence or autonomous vehicles in a manner which results in the displacement of employees from the definition of qualified film
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025A 6120: Requires charges for telephone calls based on duration, whether over lines or by cellular, to be charged and prorated by the second basis
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025A 6155: Relates to a net price calculator center for colleges on the website of the higher education services corporation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025A 5304: Relates to investigation of incidents of bodily injury or harm to incarcerated individuals
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025A 4923: Requires instruction on conflict resolution for elementary, middle, and high school students
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025A 4924: Provides for parental notification when charter schools receive a corrective action plan or are given a short-term renewal
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025A 4917: Relates to prohibiting the use of chemical agents by police officers against minors
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025A 4929: Decriminalizes possession of controlled substances, establishes the drug decriminalization task force; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2025A 4719: Establishes the first responder epinephrine preparedness initiative (EPI) act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4284: Expands the right to seek the appointment of administrators of buildings, pursuant to article 7-A, to tenants and local governments throughout to make procedures conform with realities of housing stock; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 31, 2025A 4087: Relates to the development of a scannable code that links to translations of work zone and truss type construction signs
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3814: Prohibits the arrest or restraint of a child less than thirteen years of age while effecting the arrest of the parent or guardian of such child
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3820: Relates to examinations under oath under the comprehensive motor vehicle insurance reparations act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3813: Directs the division of criminal justice services to study, evaluate, and make recommendations concerning instances of police brutality in the city of Rochester
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3889: Requires a liability insurer that has an opportunity to settle a claim at or within the policy limits, and refuses to do so, to be liable for any verdict in excess of the insurance policy limits
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3691: Prohibits telephone corporations from charging a caller any increased rates, charges, or fees for long-distance or other calls without first notifying such caller
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025A 3641: Requires intoxicated drivers to pay child support if such intoxicated driving results in the death of the parent or guardian of a minor child
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025A 1281: Imposes a progressive income tax structure; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025A 1390: Authorizes the transfer of pregnant and postpartum incarcerated individuals to residential treatment facilities
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025A 1308: Relates to establishing and funding the universal basic income pilot program; appropriation
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 6, 2024A 10126: Repeals certain provisions of the correction law relating to the transfer of incarcerated individuals from a county jail to a state correctional institution
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 3, 2024A 10084: Relates to a net price calculator center for colleges on the website of the higher education services corporation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 23, 2024A 9266: Relates to covering mental illness under the healthy New York program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2024A 9165: Requires quarterly inspections of homeless shelters
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2024A 9006: Relates to the creation of a department of corrections and community supervision identification form; and relates to the use of such form as proof of identity
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 4, 2023A 7920: Relates to establishing and funding the universal basic income pilot program; appropriation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 23, 2023A 5865: Relates to creating a new acquisition fund for community land trusts located in New York state
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 23, 2023A 5727: Requires instruction on conflict resolution for elementary, middle, and high school students
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 23, 2023A 5811: Extends wage parity for home care workers in upstate New York
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 16, 2023A 5586: Provides for parental notification when charter schools receive a corrective action plan or are given a short-term renewal
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2023A 3434: Decriminalizes possession of controlled substances, establishes the drug decriminalization task force; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3115: Imposes a progressive income tax structure; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2023A 2849: Relates to prohibiting the use of chemical agents by police officers against minors
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2023A 2079: Relates to the development of a scannable code that links to translations of work zone and truss type construction signs
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2023A 2108: Relates to examinations under oath under the comprehensive motor vehicle insurance reparations act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2023A 2095: Requires a liability insurer that has an opportunity to settle a claim at or within the policy limits, and refuses to do so, to be liable for any verdict in excess of the insurance policy limits
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2023A 1846: Authorizes the transfer of pregnant and postpartum incarcerated individuals to residential treatment facilities
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2023A 1833: Prohibits telephone corporations from charging a caller any increased rates, charges, or fees for long-distance or other calls without first notifying such caller
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2023A 2092: Prohibits the arrest or restraint of a child less than thirteen years of age while effecting the arrest of the parent or guardian of such child
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2023A 2194: Expands the right to seek the appointment of administrators of buildings, pursuant to article 7-A, to tenants and local governments throughout to make procedures conform with realities of housing stock; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 20, 2023A 1784: Direct the department of civil service to conduct a study on competitive examinations for public employment to determine whether the contents of such examinations have a discriminatory effect on minority examinee
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 20, 2023A 1781: Directs the division of criminal justice services to study, evaluate, and make recommendations concerning instances of police brutality in the city of Rochester
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the New York legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

3,989 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 484 of 3,989 votes (12%). They had permission to be away (excused) for all of them.

By topic
Aging31 votes
    Agriculture44 votes
      Alcoholism and Drug Abuse10 votes
        Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders6 votes
          Banks60 votes
            Budget and Revenue9 votes
              Children and Families63 votes
                Cities40 votes
                  Cities 127 votes
                    Cities 210 votes
                      Civil Service and Pensions104 votes
                        Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business13 votes
                          Consumer Affairs and Protection119 votes
                            Consumer Protection31 votes
                              Corporations, Authorities and Commissions144 votes
                                Correction35 votes
                                  Crime Victims, Crime and Correction14 votes
                                    Criminal Law (Codes)165 votes
                                      Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation15 votes
                                        Disabilities7 votes
                                          Economic Development64 votes
                                            Education71 votes
                                              Election Law26 votes
                                                Elections24 votes
                                                  Energy55 votes
                                                    Energy and Telecommunications24 votes
                                                      Environmental Conservation168 votes
                                                        Ethics and Internal Governance3 votes
                                                          Finance47 votes
                                                            Governmental Employees109 votes
                                                              Governmental Operations176 votes
                                                                Health280 votes
                                                                  Higher Education93 votes
                                                                    Housing46 votes
                                                                      Housing, Construction and Community Development23 votes
                                                                        Insurance175 votes
                                                                          Internet and Technology16 votes
                                                                            Investigations and Government Operations221 votes
                                                                              Judiciary158 votes
                                                                                Labor96 votes
                                                                                  Libraries9 votes
                                                                                    Libraries and Education Technology7 votes
                                                                                      Local Government188 votes
                                                                                        Local Governments121 votes
                                                                                          Mental Health29 votes
                                                                                            New York City Education1 vote
                                                                                              People With Disabilities19 votes
                                                                                                Procurement and Contracts20 votes
                                                                                                  Racing and Wagering19 votes
                                                                                                    Racing, Gaming and Wagering10 votes
                                                                                                      Real Property Taxation89 votes
                                                                                                        Science and Technology17 votes
                                                                                                          Small Business6 votes
                                                                                                            Social Services39 votes
                                                                                                              Taxes and Budget (Ways and Means)256 votes
                                                                                                                Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development30 votes
                                                                                                                  Transportation220 votes
                                                                                                                    Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs15 votes
                                                                                                                      Veterans' Affairs55 votes
                                                                                                                        Women'S Issues17 votes

                                                                                                                          Source: Open States, New York State Senate and Assembly. Topics from the state legislature.