JAJake AshbyRepublican, Conservative · State Senate, District 43
Overview
Jacob C. Ashby is an American politician from the state of New York. A Republican, Ashby has represented the 43rd district in the New York State Senate since 2023.
Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.
Wrote
189 bills
Became law
6 became law. Another 14 passed the House or Senate but didn't.
Introduced Jan 12, 2026S 8861: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Robert Bornt
Became law
Introduced Apr 9, 2025S 7294: Extends the authorization of the county of Rensselaer to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes
Became law
Introduced May 13, 2024S 9338: Designates a portion of the state highway system as the CW2 Casey N. Frankoski Memorial Bridge
Became law
Introduced Apr 1, 2024S 8939: Designates a portion of the state highway system as the Assemblyman Pat M. Casale Memorial Highway
Became law
Introduced Apr 11, 2023S 6272: Extends the authorization of the county of Rensselaer to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes
Became law
Introduced Apr 11, 2023S 6289: Relates to incorporating the Salem Volunteer Fire Department Benevolent Association, and providing for its powers and duties
Became law
Introduced Jan 21, 2026S 8958: Exempts certain disabled veterans from real property taxation
Passed the Senate
Introduced Feb 26, 2025S 5666: Directs the department of health to conduct a study on opening three new veterans nursing homes in New York state and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Passed the Senate
Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1513: Eliminates registration fees for distinctive plates for gold star mothers
Passed the Senate
Introduced Aug 2, 2024S 9885: Relates to payment of a supplemental empire state child tax credit
Passed the Senate
Introduced Feb 14, 2024S 8565: Allows courts to consider the risk of continued substance abuse
Passed the Senate
Introduced Oct 4, 2023S 7685: Adjusts the school tax relief (STAR) exemption for homes located outside New York city (Part A); relates to a real property tax freeze (Part B); and relates to supplemental state assistance (Part C)
Passed the Senate
Introduced Jul 7, 2023S 7592: Requires disclosure of the use of artificial intelligence in political communications
Passed the Senate
Introduced May 16, 2023S 7008: Authorizes the City of Troy, County of Rensselaer, to enter into a PILOT Agreement with Hillside Redevelopment Associates, granting an exemption from real property taxes
Passed the Senate
Introduced May 16, 2023S 7007: Authorizes the City of Troy, County of Rensselaer, to enter into a PILOT Agreement with T.R.I.P. Redevelopment Associates, granting an exemption from real property taxes
Passed the Senate
Introduced Apr 3, 2023S 6207: Establishes the crime of criminal sale of a controlled substance upon the grounds of a drug or alcohol treatment center, or alcoholics anonymous or narcotics anonymous meeting
Passed the Senate
Introduced Mar 31, 2023S 6166: Establishes the New York state preceptor stipend program
Passed the Senate
Introduced Mar 29, 2023S 6111: Requires prescription containers for opioid medications to have a red cap top and a printed warning
Passed the Senate
Introduced Feb 9, 2023S 4459: Designates the state of New York a purple heart state
Passed the Senate
Introduced Feb 7, 2023S 4257: Exempts student organizations from sales taxes on certain prepared foods sold
Passed the Senate
Introduced May 15, 2026S 10393: Enacts the New York mosquito surveillance act
Introduced
Introduced May 5, 2026S 10206: Authorizes Ryan J. St. Gelais and Aaron M. St. Gelais, police officers in the village of Menands, county of Albany, to receive certain credit under section 384-d of the retirement and social security law
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Introduced May 4, 2026S 10177: Relates to capital upgrades to certain residential health care facilities
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Introduced May 1, 2026S 10162: Removes residency requirements for Washington county deputy county attorneys
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Introduced Apr 24, 2026S 10037: Directs the department of transportation to construct and install safety gates at a certain railroad crossing in the village of Castleton-on-Hudson, county of Rensselaer
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Introduced Apr 20, 2026S 9978: Prohibits safety and emission inspections for new motor vehicles that are sold or transferred
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Introduced Mar 17, 2026S 9485: Relates to the establishment of the small business child & dependent care savings program
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Introduced Feb 3, 2026S 9104: Relates to immigration enforcement
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Introduced Jan 28, 2026S 9053: Directs the commissioner of health to conduct a study on kratom use by humans
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Introduced Jan 23, 2026S 9030: Establishes a New York state child care expansion program within the office of general services
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Introduced Jan 21, 2026S 8970: Establishes a municipal solar planning grant program
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Introduced Jan 7, 2026S 8669: Establishes the thriving reliable inexpensive versatile energy council; repealer
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Introduced Jan 7, 2026S 8663: Relates to establishing a transfer student appeal process
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Introduced Jan 7, 2026S 8648: Relates to training stipends paid by the office of fire prevention and control to volunteer firefighters
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Introduced Jan 7, 2026S 8738: Relates to retroactive membership with Tier IV status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Philip Apruzzese
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Introduced Jan 7, 2026S 8734: Grants retroactive tier II membership in the New York state and local police and fire retirement system to Javier-Luis I. Martinez
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Introduced Jan 7, 2026S 8698: Relates to capital improvement costs pursuant to which a manufactured home park may increase rent above three percent
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Introduced Jan 7, 2026S 8664: Sets fees for gold star family distinctive plates at the same rate as for gold star mothers
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Introduced Jan 7, 2026S 8697: Relates to dependent care flexible benefits
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Introduced Dec 15, 2025S 8617: Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the village of Colonie
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Introduced Nov 26, 2025S 8591: Establishes the commission to investigate foreign influence on governmental employees and elections
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Introduced Nov 7, 2025S 8568: Expands eligibility under the veterans tuition awards program to include recipients of the award of the Purple Heart
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Introduced May 15, 2025S 8053: Relates to military service qualifying for military service credit
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Introduced May 15, 2025S 7979: Requires a report on the utilization and activity of the statewide fiscal intermediary
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Introduced May 15, 2025S 8105: Authorizes Christopher P. Mayr to receive certain credit under section 384-d of the retirement and social security law
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Introduced May 15, 2025S 8124: Relates to circumstances under which a consumer may be subject to a new special open enrollment period to choose a new health insurance plan
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Introduced May 14, 2025S 7938: Authorizes Kristin Proud to receive certain service credit with the New York state and local employees' retirement system
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Introduced Mar 13, 2025S 6424: Establishes a weekend child day care assistance program for New York army and air national guard members
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Introduced Mar 6, 2025S 6210: Directs the department of health to establish a right to preventative maintenance of wheelchairs program
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Introduced Feb 26, 2025S 5619: Allows first responders who are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder to request line of duty sick leave
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Introduced Feb 26, 2025S 5617: Provides for state reimbursement for lost tax revenue due to devaluation of land as a result of toxic contamination
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Introduced Feb 26, 2025S 5620: Exempts from the mortgage recording tax mortgages executed by a veteran first time homebuyer
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Introduced Feb 26, 2025S 5621: Relates to prehospital emergency medical services for individuals in substance use recovery
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Introduced Feb 26, 2025S 5618: Establishes the veterans' services organization capital support program; appropriation
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Introduced Feb 26, 2025S 5649: Exempts student organizations from sales taxes on certain prepared foods sold
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Introduced Feb 26, 2025S 5648: Relates to grand larceny in the fourth degree
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Introduced Feb 26, 2025S 5650: Requires local child protective services to notify appropriate military personnel when a member of the armed forces is the subject of a report of child abuse or maltreatment
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Introduced Feb 26, 2025S 5647: Establishes a small business tax credit for certain efforts taken to improve such small business's facility in an effort to reduce the spread of infectious diseases
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Introduced Feb 26, 2025S 5651: Prohibits the acquisition of real property by foreign countries and entities of particular concern
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Introduced Feb 26, 2025S 5667: Relates to the elimination of bail; repealer
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Introduced Feb 25, 2025S 5608: Establishes a New York state English as a new language teaching assistance program
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Introduced Feb 24, 2025S 5518: Makes all costs and expenses of the department of public service and public service commission subject to appropriation by the legislature; repealer
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Introduced Feb 24, 2025S 5519: Phases out certain reimbursements for expenditures made by or on behalf of social services districts for medical assistance for needy persons
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Introduced Feb 21, 2025S 5374: Relates to the classification of certain crimes relating to assaults on police officers
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Introduced Feb 21, 2025S 5441: Directs the department of environmental conservation to undertake a review of the regulations governing the permitting of landfills and transfer stations
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Introduced Feb 21, 2025S 5376: Classifies possession of fentanyl as criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree
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Introduced Feb 21, 2025S 5490: Allows persons in recovery to have a distinguishing mark printed on their license for cases of medical emergencies
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Introduced Feb 21, 2025S 5491: Establishes a mental wellness group pilot program
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Introduced Feb 21, 2025S 5443: Relates to unlawful possession or sale of imitation drug paraphernalia
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Introduced Feb 21, 2025S 5373: Establishes an inventory database to track the state's inventory of unused state-owned real property
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Introduced Feb 21, 2025S 5372: Establishes the crime of criminal sale of a controlled substance upon the grounds of a drug or alcohol treatment center, or alcoholics anonymous or narcotics anonymous meeting
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Introduced Feb 21, 2025S 5375: Establishes the retire strong tax credit for certain individuals age 65 or older
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Introduced Feb 21, 2025S 5378: Establishes the school safety specialist act
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Introduced Feb 21, 2025S 5377: Relates to participation by veterans with respect to state contracts
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Introduced Feb 20, 2025S 5262: Creates an in vitro fertilization treatment tax credit
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Introduced Feb 20, 2025S 5263: Provides that coverage for outpatient diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorder shall not be subject to preauthorization
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Introduced Feb 20, 2025S 5260: Relates to patient counseling before issuing a prescription for a schedule II opioid
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Introduced Feb 20, 2025S 5259: Exempts veterans eighty-five years of age and older from the obligation to pay New York state income tax
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Introduced Feb 20, 2025S 5299: Requires prescription containers for opioid medications to have a red cap top and a printed warning
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Introduced Feb 20, 2025S 5301: Relates to permitting the appointment of school resource officers to private elementary and secondary schools
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Introduced Feb 20, 2025S 5261: Increases the child and dependent care tax credit
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Introduced Feb 20, 2025S 5300: Allows reservists who have served or who are currently serving in the United States armed forces to be eligible for 2.5 points on civil service examinations
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Introduced Feb 19, 2025S 5109: Establishes the shovel-ready housing program
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Introduced Feb 18, 2025S 5063: Relates to veteran information collected by certain facilities
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Introduced Feb 18, 2025S 5004: Requires that regents and elective officers of the university of the state of New York prove that their primary residence is located within New York state before entering on their duties
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Introduced Feb 14, 2025S 4987: Requires approval by a two-thirds vote of the state senate for certain salary increases of certain state officers
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Introduced Feb 12, 2025S 4709: Relates to updating rate components for the non-capital component of rates of payment by governmental agencies for inpatient services provided by residential health care facilities
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Introduced Feb 11, 2025S 4665: Establishes a local government salt brine equipment grant program; appropriation
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Introduced Feb 11, 2025S 4664: Directs the commissioner of health to conduct a study on the use of ibogaine as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder
Introduced
Introduced Feb 11, 2025S 4663: Allows courts to consider the risk of continued substance abuse
Introduced
Introduced Feb 10, 2025S 4652: Adjusts the school tax relief (STAR) exemption for homes located outside New York city (Part A); relates to a real property tax freeze (Part B); and relates to supplemental state assistance (Part C)
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Introduced Feb 5, 2025S 4452: Establishes the Capital Region preceptor stipend program
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Introduced Feb 5, 2025S 4451: Establishes the New York state preceptor stipend program
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Introduced Feb 5, 2025S 4481: Creates an adoption tax credit
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Introduced Feb 5, 2025S 4487: Relates to payment of a supplemental empire state child tax credit
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Introduced Feb 5, 2025S 4438: Establishes a hydroelectric power tax credit
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Introduced Feb 4, 2025S 4427: Relates to a business tax credit for purchase of data breach insurance
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Introduced Feb 4, 2025S 4327: Provides a tax credit for certain utility bill payments and establishes a moratorium on certain surcharges thereon
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Introduced Feb 3, 2025S 4268: Creates a jobs development incentive income tax credit available to employers who employ individuals previously receiving unemployment
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Introduced Jan 28, 2025S 3591: Requires age verification for internet pornography websites
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Introduced Jan 27, 2025S 3338: Relates to the scheduling of a fact finding hearing after the issuance of a temporary order of protection in family court
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Introduced Jan 24, 2025S 3326: Establishes the "New York's Own combat veterans healthcare choice program act" to establish tax free savings accounts to pay the healthcare costs of certain combat veterans until covered by the federal government
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Introduced Jan 23, 2025S 3074: Relates to allowing farm laborers to decide to work on a day of rest
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Introduced Jan 21, 2025S 2489: Designates restaurants as qualified businesses for the purposes of the commercial security tax credit program
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1825: Relates to using a portion of the public safety communications surcharge to support volunteer fire department initiatives
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1826: Relates to creating a tax credit for taxpayers who purchase and install a water filtration or purification system in their residence or business
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1824: Expands farm brewery, cidery, winery and distillery privileges
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1866: Relates to establishing a green alert system for missing military members
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1922: Relates to adding veterans to protected classes for unlawful housing discrimination
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1920: Relates to the preservation of electronic mail
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1921: Relates to paid family leave and bereavement for fetal death, still birth, and an infant being medically not viable to survive
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1887: Eliminates ability of legislators to earn certain perks
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1890: Proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the terms of office of members of the legislature to four years
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1889: Designates the state of New York a purple heart state
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1867: Designates the animal control officer in the town of Sand Lake as a peace officer
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1888: Relates to addiction counseling services for incarcerated individuals
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1868: Permits municipalities the local option of providing a tax exemption to National Guard members and reservists
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1828: Creates a statewide central register of elder abuse and maltreatment reports and the elder justice coordinating council
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1827: Relates to enacting the health care worker peer support program
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Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1512: Eliminates the registration fee for gold star mother and gold star family member distinctive license plates
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Introduced Aug 28, 2024S 9896: Establishes a hydroelectric power tax credit
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Introduced Aug 2, 2024S 9886: Creates an adoption tax credit
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Introduced Aug 2, 2024S 9888: Creates an in vitro fertilization treatment tax credit
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Introduced Jul 17, 2024S 9875: Relates to unlawful possession or sale of imitation drug paraphernalia
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Introduced Jun 4, 2024S 9841: Relates to the powers and duties of fire district commissioners
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Introduced May 16, 2024S 9659: Establishes a local government salt brine equipment grant program; appropriation
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Introduced Apr 11, 2024S 9046: Authorizes Joanne De Vito receive retroactive tier IV status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system
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Introduced Apr 8, 2024S 8999: Relates to the role of the commissioner of veterans' services in regards to the veterans' home assistance fund and the military family relief fund
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Introduced Apr 1, 2024S 8940: Establishes the shovel-ready housing program
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Introduced Mar 14, 2024S 8807: Directs the commissioner of health to conduct a study on the use of ibogaine as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder
Introduced
Introduced Feb 26, 2024S 8648: Phases out certain reimbursements for expenditures made by or on behalf of social services districts for medical assistance for needy persons
Introduced
Introduced Feb 15, 2024S 8577: Makes all costs and expenses of the department of public service and public service commission subject to appropriation by the legislature; repealer
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Introduced Feb 6, 2024S 8503: Establishes the veterans' services organization capital support program
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Introduced Sep 22, 2023S 7664: Relates to adding spina bifida to the definition of developmental disability
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Introduced Sep 22, 2023S 7665: Establishes an inventory database to track the state's inventory of unused state-owned real property
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Introduced Aug 25, 2023S 7644: Establishes a New York state English as a new language teaching assistance program
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Introduced Aug 18, 2023S 7638: Exempts from the mortgage recording tax mortgages executed by a veteran first time homebuyer
Introduced
Introduced Jul 26, 2023S 7614: Relates to prehospital emergency medical services for individuals in substance use recovery
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Introduced Jul 26, 2023S 7613: Allows persons in recovery to have a distinguishing mark printed on their license for cases of medical emergencies
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Introduced Jul 12, 2023S 7599: Relates to grand larceny in the fourth degree
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Introduced Jul 7, 2023S 7593: Establishes the retire strong tax credit for certain individuals age 65 or older
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Introduced May 18, 2023S 7238: Establishes a mental wellness group pilot program
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Introduced May 18, 2023S 7162: Relates to designating a portion of the state highway system as the Assemblyman Pat M. Casale Memorial Bridge
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Introduced May 18, 2023S 7237: Establishes the school safety specialist act
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Introduced Apr 27, 2023S 6571: Expands the veterans tuition awards program
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Introduced Apr 27, 2023S 6570: Relates to updating rate components for the non-capital component of rates of payment by governmental agencies for inpatient services provided by residential health care facilities
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Introduced Apr 26, 2023S 6543: Requires local child protective services to notify appropriate military personnel when a member of the armed forces is the subject of a report of child abuse or maltreatment
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Introduced Apr 25, 2023S 6522: Prohibits the acquisition of real property by foreign countries and entities of particular concern
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Introduced Apr 3, 2023S 6208: Classifies possession of fentanyl as criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree
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Introduced Mar 31, 2023S 6161: Relates to participation by veterans with respect to state contracts
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Introduced Mar 24, 2023S 5973: Relates to the elimination of bail; repealer
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Introduced Mar 23, 2023S 5962: Relates to the qualification to hold the position of assistant district attorney in the county of Rensselaer
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Introduced Mar 23, 2023S 5938: Allows reservists who have served or who are currently serving in the United States armed forces to be eligible for 2.5 points on civil service examinations
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Introduced Mar 23, 2023S 5939: Permits the Albany Cemetery Association to file a certificate of amendment of certificate of incorporation with the department of state
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Introduced Mar 10, 2023S 5637: Makes permanent certain provisions of chapter 22 of the laws of 2014, relating to expanding opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprises
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Introduced Mar 7, 2023S 5539: Relates to authorizing William Schumaker and Mark Hennessy to receive certain service credit under section 384-d of the retirement and social security law
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Introduced Feb 27, 2023S 5237: Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Deputy Chief Brian Buell Memorial Bridge"
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Introduced Feb 16, 2023S 4870: Relates to patient counseling before issuing a prescription for a schedule II opioid
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Introduced Feb 16, 2023S 4869: Relates to permitting the appointment of school resource officers to private elementary and secondary schools
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Introduced Feb 16, 2023S 4871: Relates to a business tax credit for purchase of data breach insurance
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Introduced Feb 16, 2023S 4873: Increases the child and dependent care tax credit
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Introduced Feb 16, 2023S 4872: Exempts veterans eighty-five years of age and older from the obligation to pay New York state income tax
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Introduced Feb 16, 2023S 4875: Provides a tax credit for certain utility bill payments and establishes a moratorium on certain surcharges thereon
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Introduced Feb 15, 2023S 4841: Creates a jobs development incentive income tax credit available to employers who employ individuals previously receiving unemployment
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Introduced Feb 15, 2023S 4842: Provides that coverage for outpatient diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorder shall not be subject to preauthorization
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Introduced Feb 15, 2023S 4838: Relates to using a portion of the public safety communications surcharge to support volunteer fire department initiatives
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Introduced Feb 15, 2023S 4837: Expands farm brewery, cidery, winery and distillery privileges
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Introduced Feb 15, 2023S 4840: Relates to the classification of certain crimes relating to assaults on police officers
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Introduced Feb 15, 2023S 4839: Creates a statewide central register of elder abuse and maltreatment reports and the elder justice coordinating council
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Introduced Feb 10, 2023S 4568: Permits municipalities the local option of providing a tax exemption to National Guard members and reservists
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Introduced Feb 9, 2023S 4509: Proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the terms of office of members of the legislature to four years
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Introduced Feb 9, 2023S 4458: Relates to creating a tax credit for taxpayers who purchase and install a water filtration or purification system in their residence or business
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Introduced Feb 8, 2023S 4389: Includes the North Greenbush Public Library with libraries eligible for the financing of projects through the dormitory authority
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Introduced Feb 8, 2023S 4387: Designates the animal control officer in the town of Sand Lake as a peace officer
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Introduced Feb 8, 2023S 4388: Relates to enacting the health care worker peer support program
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Introduced Feb 7, 2023S 4302: Establishes the "New York's Own combat veterans healthcare choice program act" to establish tax free savings accounts to pay the healthcare costs of certain combat veterans until covered by the federal governmen
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Introduced Feb 7, 2023S 4252: Relates to addiction counseling services for incarcerated individuals
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Introduced Feb 7, 2023S 4250: Relates to allowing farm laborers to decide to work on a day of rest
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Introduced Feb 7, 2023S 4260: Relates to the preservation of electronic mail
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Introduced Feb 7, 2023S 4301: Establishes a small business tax credit for certain efforts taken to improve such small business's facility in an effort to reduce the spread of infectious diseases
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Introduced Feb 7, 2023S 4258: Eliminates ability of legislators to earn certain perks
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Introduced Feb 7, 2023S 4254: Provides for state reimbursement for lost tax revenue due to devaluation of land as a result of toxic contamination
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Introduced Feb 7, 2023S 4255: Allows first responders who are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder to request line of duty sick leave
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Introduced Feb 7, 2023S 4256: Directs the department of health to conduct a study on opening three new veterans nursing homes in New York state and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
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Introduced Feb 7, 2023S 4261: Relates to establishing a green alert system for missing military members
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Introduced Feb 7, 2023S 4253: Relates to adding veterans to protected classes for unlawful housing discrimination
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Introduced Feb 7, 2023S 4288: Allows veterans with a service-connected disability or Purple Heart free use of parks and campsites
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Introduced Feb 7, 2023S 4259: Relates to paid family leave and bereavement for fetal death, still birth, and an infant being medically not viable to survive
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Introduced Feb 7, 2023S 4251: Relates to the scheduling of a fact finding hearing after the issuance of a temporary order of protection in family court