Bills by

Adriano Espaillat

Senator

210 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →espailla@nysenate.gov

2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

210 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score

S3711Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education
Relates to establishing fair, equitable and appropriate English language testing requirements for certain students with limited English proficiency
Relates to establishing fair, equitable and appropriate English language testing requirements for certain students with limited English proficiency; provides that students who enter New York schools…
Adriano EspaillatEducation Committee
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S3710Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer protection
Provides clarification on the gun show events to include the building structures and grounds where shows occur; and public auctions, flea markets and garage sales
Provides clarification on the definition of gun show events to include the building structures and grounds where shows occur; includes public auctions, flea markets and garage sales; modifies the…
Adriano EspaillatConsumer Protection Committee

S3705Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Makes permanent the duration of certain projects relating to school health services; repealer

Makes permanent the duration of school health services projects for pre-school and school-age children authorized by Chapter 198 of the laws of 1978.

Adriano EspaillatHealth Committee

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S3704Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Establishes rent adjustments; repealer

Establishes the rent board reform act of 2015; establishes rent adjustments, and removes certain provisions relating to vacancy leases.

Adriano EspaillatHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3702Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Provides state-aided scholarship opportunities for SUNY, CUNY or community college students who are without lawful immigration status or who are undocumented

Authorizes the trustees of the state university of New York, the city university of New York and community colleges to provide state-aided programs, scholarships or other financial assistance to…

Adriano EspaillatHigher Education Committee

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S3703Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to elections

Makes reforms to the New York city board of elections

Makes reforms to the New York city board of elections by decreasing members to five; provides that two shall be appointed by the speaker of the city council, two appointed by the NYC mayor and one…

Adriano EspaillatElections Committee

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S3611Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Authorizes study of housing programs for low and middle income families

Authorizes the state division of housing and community renewal to study housing programs for low and middle income families, and provides for a moratorium on the voluntary dissolution of limited…

Adriano EspaillatHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3606Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to the establishment of rent adjustments

Relates to the establishment of rent adjustments in NYC and Westchester and Nassau counties; suspends operations of the maximum base rent program.

Adriano EspaillatHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3608Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Creates the mobile high-technology training facilities program

Creates the mobile high-technology training facilities program.

Adriano EspaillatCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S3609Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Permits tenants heat repair expense to be set off against rent

Allows tenants the right to offset rent with payments made for the repair or service maintenance of an oil fired or other heating device where reasonable efforts were made to notify the landlord of…

Adriano EspaillatHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3610Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to finance

Establishes the New York International Scholarship program and makes an appropriation therefor

Establishes the New York International Scholarship program; creates a program to supplement individuals receiving grants under the Benjamin A.

Adriano EspaillatFinance Committee

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S3607Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to transportation

Authorizes certain undocumented Americans to obtain New York state drivers' licenses or non-driver identification cards; repealer

Authorizes certain undocumented Americans to obtain New York state drivers' licenses or non-driver identification cards if they have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Adriano EspaillatTransportation Committee

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S3598Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the bond issuance charge

Relates to the bond issuance charge as applied to the New York city housing development corporation.

Adriano EspaillatCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3590Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Initiates a four year moratorium on privatization voting by Mitchell-Lama building shareholders

Initiates a four year moratorium on privatization voting by Mitchell-Lama building shareholders between failed dissolution votes.

Adriano EspaillatHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3593Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Establishes a mechanism to address problems created when a cooperative or condominium sponsor suspends efforts to sell apartments in the building being converted

Prohibits upon the vacancy of an unsold condominium or cooperative dwelling unit, the rental of such unit unless the original offering plan provided for such rental and a majority of the members of…

Adriano EspaillatHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3589Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to finance

Enacts the bilingual services act

Enacts the bilingual services act to provide for effective communication between all levels of government and the people of this state who are precluded from utilizing public services because of…

Adriano EspaillatFinance Committee

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S3586Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to requiring liquid petroleum pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of equipment or pipelines that are leaking or at a high-risk of leaking

Relates to requiring liquid petroleum pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of equipment or pipelines that are leaking or at a high-risk of leaking.

Adriano EspaillatEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S3591Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Relates to prohibiting legal fees to be charged by a lessor or agent thereof

Prohibits lessors or agents thereof from assessing a lessee any fee for legal services in connection with any operation or rental of a residential unit unless the lessor has the legal authority to…

Adriano EspaillatJudiciary Committee

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S3592Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to publication of common authorized non-rental fees

Directs the division of housing and community renewal to publish an informational pamphlet setting forth the most common non-rental fees authorized to be imposed by landlords.

Adriano EspaillatHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3587Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides that the sale of real property owned by the N.Y. city housing authority to a private entity must be approved by the state legislature

Provides that the sale of real property owned by the NYC housing authority to a private entity must be approved by the state legislature.

Adriano EspaillatHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3581Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Requires landlord to grant access to engineer or architect hired by tenants to inspect major capital improvements in certain multiple dwellings

Provides that no landlord shall deny access to a licensed professional engineer or licensed registered architect hired by any tenant or tenant association representing tenants of a multiple dwelling…

Adriano EspaillatHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3582Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to finance

Relates to requirements for selecting the lowest responsible bidder for certain public works contracts

Relates to requirements for selecting the lowest responsible bidder for certain public works contracts; requires the submission of a questionnaire to the contracting agency and the comptroller.

Adriano EspaillatFinance Committee

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S3583Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to surcharges for the installation or use of certain appliances in housing accommodations subject to rent control

Prohibits the imposition of any surcharge for the installation or use of a tenant-installed appliance where the tenant pays for electric utility service.

Adriano EspaillatHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3579Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Relates to the establishment of the New York state task force on health care cost reduction through entrepreneurial innovation

Relates to the establishment of the New York State Task Force on Health Care Cost Reduction through Entrepreneurial Innovation.

Adriano EspaillatCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S3584Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to labor

Provides a time schedule that the fiscal officer must follow when investigating and adjudicating complaints of prevailing wage violations

Provides a time schedule that the fiscal officer must follow when investigating and adjudicating complaints of prevailing wage violations.

Adriano EspaillatLabor Committee

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S3585Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Requires landlords to provide notice of rental history upon the signing of a vacancy lease

Requires landlords to provide notice of rental history upon the signing of a vacancy lease for the four years prior to the vacancy.

Adriano EspaillatHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3578Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to assessed valuation of property for purposes of adjustment of maximum rents

Relates to assessed valuation of property for purposes of adjustment of maximum rents.

Adriano EspaillatHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3575Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to restrictions on the lease or sale of recreational space owned by the NYCHA

Relates to restrictions on the lease or sale of recreational space owned by the NYC housing authority.

Adriano EspaillatHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3569Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Provides for establishment of gun court calendars in criminal courts

Directs the establishment of gun court calendars in criminal courts to hear cases involving unlawful gun possession and use; requires the expeditious scheduling of trials conducted therein; makes…

Adriano EspaillatCodes Committee

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S3571Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Prohibits retaliation by landlords against legal occupants who operate certain day care homes

Prohibits retaliation by landlords against tenants and other legal occupants who operate group family day care homes and family day care homes pursuant to section 390 of the social services law.

Adriano EspaillatJudiciary Committee

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S3570Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Defines probable aggregate annual income for the tenant's eligibility under guidelines set for housing authority

Defines "probable aggregate annual income" for purposes of determining eligibility for limited profit and limited dividend housing companies, as the annual net income after federal, state and…

Adriano EspaillatHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3577Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Provides that vehicular crimes committed by a gang shall be deemed to be one category higher than the specified crime committed

Provides that vehicular crimes committed by a gang shall be deemed to be one category higher than the specified crime committed.

Adriano EspaillatCodes Committee

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S3572Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to residential mortgage foreclosure fraud prevention

Relates to residential mortgage foreclosure fraud prevention; creates the crimes of residential mortgage foreclosure fraud in the first and second degrees.

Adriano EspaillatCodes Committee

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S3567Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the small business regional revolving loan program

Relates to the small business regional revolving loan program.

Adriano EspaillatCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3561Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities

Requires the office of mental health to develop educational materials for educators regarding suicide prevention

Requires the office of mental health to develop educational materials for educators regarding suicide prevention.

Adriano EspaillatMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S3566Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer protection

Enacts the immigration provider enforced disclosure information and registration (IMPEDIR) act of 2015

Enacts the immigration provider enforced disclosure information and registration (IMPEDIR) act of 2015.

Adriano EspaillatConsumer Protection Committee

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S3563Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Imposes penalties for non-compliance of division of housing and community renewal orders

Imposes penalties for non-compliance of DHCR orders by owners of multiple dwelling units; provides a fine of $5,000 for each instance of non-compliance.

Adriano EspaillatHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3562Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides zero and low interest loans or loan interest rate reduction for energy improvement projects to stimulate the growth and development of small businesses

Provides zero and low interest loans or loan interest rate reduction for energy improvement projects to stimulate the growth and development of small businesses and jobs.

Adriano EspaillatCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S3564Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Makes provisions for farm worker protections from pesticides

Establishes standards for farm worker protection at any agricultural site where pesticides have been or will be applied; requires mandatory testing for pesticides; requires personal protective…

Adriano EspaillatHealth Committee

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S3565Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to surcharges for the installation or use of air conditioner units in housing accommodations subject to rent control

Relates to surcharges for the installation or use of air conditioner units in housing accommodations subject to rent control.

Adriano EspaillatHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S3560Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Prohibits landlords from refusing to deal with certain people solely because those people were involved in prior summary proceedings

Prohibits landlords from refusing to deal with certain people solely because those people were involved in prior summary proceedings.

Adriano EspaillatInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3554Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to cities

Establishes a tax table benefit recapture for joint returns over $250,000, individual returns over $150,000 and head of household over $180,000

Establishes a tax table benefit recapture for joint returns over $250,000, individual returns over $150,000 and head of household returns over $180,000; makes changes to the New York city personal…

Adriano EspaillatCities Committee

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S3555Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Prohibits possession of a gun or non-folding knife at a governmental chamber or public hearing of the state or any political subdivision

Prohibits the possession of a gun or non-folding knife while upon the premises of a governmental chamber or at a public hearing of the state or any political subdivision thereof; such violation…

Adriano EspaillatCodes Committee

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S3556Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Prohibits increase in maximum rents unless essential tenant services are maintained

Prohibits any increase in the average monthly rental of a property by a limited-profit housing company unless the appropriate local housing agency certifies that there exists no recorded violations…

Adriano EspaillatHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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