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Tony Simone

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Overview

Tony Simone is an American politician serving as a member of the New York State Assembly for the 75th district which encompasses Chelsea, Midtown Manhattan, and parts of Hell's Kitchen.

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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

124 bills

Became law

5 became law. Another 18 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Jan 7, 2026A 9491: Relates to cases terminated due to mental disease or defect and to establishing reporting obligations regarding such cases
    Became law
  • Introduced May 22, 2025A 8651: Relates to the tax exemption of a mutual redevelopment company
    Became law
  • Introduced May 19, 2023A 7440: Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage sharks
    Became law
  • Introduced May 18, 2023A 7355: Adds gender identity or expression as a protected class for purposes of the human rights law
    Became law
  • Introduced May 9, 2023A 6940: Authorizes non-membership not-for-profit corporations to classify their boards through their by-laws
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025A 6744: Enacts the psychology interjurisdictional compact
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025A 6741: Requires state and county boards of elections to post sample ballots online at least twelve days prior to the first day of early voting
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2025A 3665: Repeals certain provisions regarding adoption of new or revised city charter proposed by charter commission which limit submission of questions to city's electors
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2024A 9354: Requires DHCR to develop a common application and web portal for certain funding, tax credits, loans, and grants for housing development
    Vetoed
  • Introduced May 1, 2026A 11237: Requires certain construction project contracts to include siting of renewable energy systems, qualified energy storage systems, or electric major utility transmission facilities
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2026A 10470: Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide financing to Vanderbilt University for the construction of facilities
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2026A 10500: Exempts certain parcels of land from licensing restrictions relating to alcoholic beverages
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2026A 9537: Enacts the "freedom to read act"
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 22, 2025A 8043: Prohibits octopus farming
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 18, 2025A 6927: Relates to prescription labels for gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists, pubertal suppressants, anabolic steroids, alpha reductase inhibitors, progestins, or drug classes for hormone replacement therapy
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025A 6746: Provides for inclusive instruction and instructional materials
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025A 6720: Relates to banning the use of biometric identifying technology in schools
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025A 6249: Relates to granting Gabrielle Tessler continued health coverage in retirement
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025A 2440: Imposes certain requirements on institutions housing a defendant due to mental disease or defect prior to the discharge of such defendant
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Aug 18, 2023A 7984: Relates to granting Gabrielle Tessler continued health coverage in retirement
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 31, 2023A 7658: Relates to using the term human food grade for certain pet food
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 31, 2023A 6059: Relates to prohibiting health insurers from requiring prior authorization for pre-exposure prophylaxis used to prevent HIV infection
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2023A 5661: Relates to the city charter referendum process; repeals certain provisions regarding adoption of new or revised city charter proposed by charter commission which limit submission of questions to city's electors
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 1, 2026A 11200: Relates to HIV testing in certain criminal cases
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 24, 2026A 11140: Authorizes retail licensees to purchase alcohol with a business payment
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 24, 2026A 11135: Relates to expanding the definition of interim multiple dwelling to provide protections for certain residents
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 8, 2026A 10868: Relates to the creation of a public database of projects funded in the state budget
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2026A 10620: Exempts certain parcels of land from licensing restrictions prohibiting manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of alcoholic beverages from sharing an interest in a licensed premises; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2026A 10339: Relates to outdoor alcohol service for certain special events
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 19, 2025A 9376: Enacts the "reporting of arrests, detentions, actions and removals by immigration enforcement (RADAR) act"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 5, 2025A 9067: Eliminates nonprofit tax exemptions for entities engaged in political activity
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 16, 2025A 8908: Prohibits law enforcement officers from wearing any mask or personal disguise while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 9, 2025A 8882: Relates to the right of publicity
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 2, 2025A 8754: Relates to permitting A Beautiful Noise, LLC to file an application for a New York city musical and theatrical production tax credit for 2022
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 22, 2025A 8611: Clarifies the right of publicity
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 20, 2025A 8534: Prohibits discrimination against individuals who have tested positive for HIV with respect to insurance coverage
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 20, 2025A 8528: Relates to the imposition of sales tax on admission to places of amusement
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 20, 2025A 8527: Relates to the imposition of sales tax on the sale of race horses made through claiming races
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 16, 2025A 8439: Authorizes the commissioner of health to make grants to be used to help pay for the costs of conducting local blood drives
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 16, 2025A 8442: Establishes a personal income tax deduction for the interest paid on student loans by certain taxpayers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 10, 2025A 7777: Enacts the freedom to read act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 1, 2025A 7598: Relates to year-round outdoor dining
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 25, 2025A 7365: Relates to medical assistance coverage for medically tailored meals
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 25, 2025A 7295: Relates to expanding the right of publicity
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 18, 2025A 7000: Includes a class three bicycle with electric assist in the definition of limited use motorcycle
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025A 6751: Relates to housing navigation services for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025A 6726: Permits the sale of tonic water, bitters, maraschino cherries and dealcoholized wine at liquor stores
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025A 6731: Relates to the minimum age to vote at school district meetings
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025A 6752: Requires the posting of broker and management information on commercial property
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025A 6755: Relates to an elder court pilot program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025A 6739: Relates to eligibility under the green building tax credit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025A 6724: Requires the surrender of registration and license plates for a suspended or revoked license
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025A 6729: Relates to educational materials pertaining to sexual health to individuals enrolled in Medicaid
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025A 6754: Relates to the use of accrued vacation time
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025A 6749: Relates to health education pertaining to cannabis
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025A 6758: Relates to a pharmacy's obligation to properly dispense or refill a prescription for a drug or device, or a non-prescription drug or device
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025A 6740: Provides for the waiver of the fee for a replacement driver's license or identification card
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025A 6735: Permits tenants in certain cities to take a rental offset for repair of hazardous conditions
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025A 6743: Relates to the service life requirement for painting, striping and other new infrastructure dedicated primarily for pedestrian or cyclist use
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025A 6719: Relates to an electronically submitted absentee ballot application and absentee ballot
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2025A 6700: Exempts senior citizens aged 72 and older from jury duty
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2025A 6692: Allows authorized representatives to apply for identification cards
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2025A 6470: Enacts the "nonpublic dignity for all students act"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2025A 6310: Relates to wrongful refusal of admission to and ejection from places of public entertainment and amusement
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2025A 6297: Relates to requiring property owners to dedicate certain residential units to rent regulated status following demolition and new construction or substantial renovation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2025A 6305: Creates the health insurance guaranty fund
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2025A 6275: Relates to requiring qualification-based criteria for awarding certain contracts for services
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2025A 6281: Relates to offering false information on documents to obtain a building permit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2025A 6307: Relates to the applicability of local laws of certain cities to buildings owned, leased or operated by the state or its agencies
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2025A 6311: Relates to restrictions on certain flight operations at municipal facilities; relates to the use of certain heliports
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025A 6236: Relates to requiring landlords of certain properties to furnish New York homes and community renewal with data pertaining to succession rights
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025A 6211: Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance system or biometric surveillance information in places of public accommodation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025A 6199: Prohibits regulations from permitting an owner to refuse to renew a lease on grounds that the housing is sought for personal use or occupancy; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025A 6247: Relates to authorizing certain providers of services to administer and dispense methadone or other controlled substances
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025A 6228: Authorizes and directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to conduct a study on food waste initiatives and to provide recommendations based on the study's findings
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025A 6261: Prohibits the adjustment of maximum allowable rent where any modification, increase or improvement is made to accommodate the needs of a disabled tenant
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025A 6241: Directs a study on the feasibility and impact of urban consolidation centers and shared use locker technologies
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025A 6224: Relates to the use of injurious physical force by public servants
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025A 6227: Relates to removing citizenship as a qualification for holding public office
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025A 6254: Relates to requirements for reducing emissions from medium and heavy-duty vehicles
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025A 6246: Relates to contracts to provide food services at transportation facilities and rest areas owned and operated by certain public authorities
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025A 6250: Relates to obtaining jurisdiction over certain defendants in matters relating to a tenancy or lease
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2025A 5857: Requires state agencies to prepare an active intelligent speed assistance system plan for the equipment of all state agency vehicles with active intelligent speed assistance systems
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025A 4884: Relates to discrimination against owners of specific breeds of dog
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025A 4894: Relates to promoting animal fighting; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025A 4910: Relates to voluntary contributions in support of municipal animal pounds or shelters
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 4013: Relates to unlawfully deceptive acts or practices regarding environmental marketing claims
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2025A 3616: Relates to injury of domestic and companion animals by motorists
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2025A 3615: Relates to web-based videoconferencing of public meetings
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025A 3645: Requires health insurance policies to include coverage of optional anesthesia for certain contraceptive and menstrual health procedures
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 1014: Relates to ballot drop boxes for absentee and early voting ballots
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 3, 2024A 10098: Relates to requirements for reducing emissions from medium and heavy-duty vehicles
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 26, 2024A 9898: Requires an X gender marker to be included in certain documents utilized by state agencies, public authorities and municipalities
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 26, 2024A 9885: Relates to the amount of time between notice of a project and a public hearing
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2024A 9147: Relates to requiring qualification-based criteria for awarding certain contracts for services
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2024A 9157: Relates to requiring landlords of certain properties to furnish New York homes and community renewal with data pertaining to succession rights
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2024A 9164: Authorizes and directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to conduct a study on food waste initiatives and to provide recommendations based on the study's findings
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2024A 9083: Directs a study on the feasibility and impact of urban consolidation centers and shared use locker technologies
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2024A 9031: Relates to increasing fines for repeated parking violations
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 26, 2024A 8920: Prohibits the adjustment of maximum allowable rent where any modification, increase or improvement is made to accommodate the needs of a disabled tenant
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 12, 2024A 8620: Relates to authorizing certain providers of services to administer and dispense methadone or other controlled substances
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 29, 2023A 8446: Requires property owners to dedicate certain residential units to rent regulated status following demolition and new construction or substantial renovation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 13, 2023A 8362: Includes filing certain building permit applications containing false statements regarding tenant occupancy in the offense of offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 13, 2023A 8336: Relates to contracts to provide food services at transportation facilities and rest areas owned and operated by certain public authorities
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 7, 2023A 7833: Relates to the registration of bicycles with electric assist used for commercial purposes
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 5, 2023A 7682: Relates to ordering a study and report on improvements of State Route 9A in the Hudson River Greenway portion of State Route 9A
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 25, 2023A 7625: Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance system or biometric surveillance information in places of public accommodation
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 18, 2023A 7367: Relates to the definition of sexual orientation as applicable to the human rights law
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 17, 2023A 7277: Amends the Hudson river park act to prohibit a heliport within the boundaries of the Hudson river park
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 15, 2023A 7245: Authorizes the commissioner of health to make grants to be used to help pay for the costs of conducting local blood drives
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 15, 2023A 7244: Requires medical assistance coverage for medically tailored meals
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 15, 2023A 7243: Authorizes boards of elections to establish absentee ballot drop-off locations
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 11, 2023A 7143: Prohibits regulations from permitting an owner to refuse to renew a lease on grounds that the housing is sought for personal use or occupancy; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 11, 2023A 7145: Relates to the applicability of local laws of certain cities to buildings owned, leased or operated by the state or its agencies
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 11, 2023A 7153: Creates the health insurance guaranty fund
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 10, 2023A 6997: Relates to obtaining jurisdiction over certain defendants in matters relating to a tenancy or lease
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 9, 2023A 6985: Relates to restrictions on certain flight operations at municipal facilities; relates to the use of certain heliports
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 11, 2023A 6461: Grants retroactive eligibility to apply for enhanced Tier 3 status to former New York City police officer Mark Rivera
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 3, 2023A 6109: Establishes a personal income tax deduction for the interest paid on student loans by certain taxpayers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2023A 5658: Relates to the use of injurious physical force by public servants
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2023A 5664: Relates to removing citizenship as a qualification for holding public office
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023A 4576: Requires the board of education and the trustees or sole trustee of every school district to establish policies and procedures regarding the treatment of transgender or gender non-conforming students
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3195: Relates to wrongful refusal of admission to and ejection from places of public entertainment and amusement
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 31, 2023A 2890: Requires that applications submitted by individuals with developmental disabilities for eligibility determinations and service authorizations be processed in a timely manner
    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 77 of 3,989 votes (2%). 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.