Bills by

James F. Brennan

Assembly Member

92 bills as co-sponsorProfile and scorecard →

2015-2016 session

Co-sponsored bills

92 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

A4073Assembly· Moved Nov 10, 2016· Enacting clause stricken
Relates to pay for military duty
Relates to pay for military duty covering forty working days or sixty calendar days.
Phillip GoldfederStricken
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A7770Assembly· Signed Nov 4, 2016· Approval memo.7
Provides for the financing and construction of capital facilities for a certain not-for-profit corporation
Provides for the financing and construction of capital facilities for a certain not-for-profit corporation.
Jo Anne SimonSigned by Governor
Signed into law
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A8704Assembly· Signed Oct 21, 2016· Signed chap.396

Relates to prohibiting advertising for the use of dwelling units in a class A multiple dwelling

Relates to prohibiting advertising for the use of dwelling units in a class A multiple dwelling.

Linda RosenthalSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A9751Assembly· Signed Jul 21, 2016· Signed chap.134

Relates to approvals, notices and consents to certificates of incorporation

Provides that every certificate of incorporation which indicates that the proposed corporation is to solicit funds for or otherwise benefit the armed forces of the United States or of any foreign…

Addie JenneSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

A10706Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2016· Substituted by s8114

Requires state reimbursement to counties the full amount of expenditures for indigent legal services

Requires state reimbursement to counties and cities in which a county is located of the full amount of expenditures for indigent legal services.

Patricia FahyOn the Assembly floor

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A8487Assembly· Moved Jun 16, 2016· Referred to rules

Relates to equal pay disclosure with respect to state contracts

Relates to equal pay disclosure with respect to state contracts.

Deborah GlickRules Committee

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A10569Assembly· Moved Jun 15, 2016· Ordered to third reading rules cal.425

Relates to annual teacher and principal evaluations

Provides that prior to the 2019-2020 school year, a school district shall not be subject to a withholding of yearly increases in general support for public schools from funds appropriated from the…

Catherine NolanOn the Assembly floor

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A10731Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to governmental employees

Relates to interviews of any officer or employee of the port authority or its subsidiaries

Relates to interviews of any officer or employee of the port authority or its subsidiaries.

Peter AbbateGovernmental Employees Committee

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A9574Assembly· Moved Jun 14, 2016· Referred to rules

Establishes the electric vehicle charging tariff

Provides that each investor owned utility must file with the public service commission an electric vehicle charging tariff that allows a customer to purchase electricity solely for the purpose of…

Amy PaulinRules Committee

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A9633Assembly· Moved Jun 13, 2016· Amend and recommit to ways and means

Establishes the Move New York Fair Plan

Establishes the Move New York Fair Plan; creates a Move New York mobility fund, provides for outer bridges to be tolled in accordance with a specified ratio, provides for a taxi surcharge on certain…

Robert J. RodriguezWays And Means Committee

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A9355Assembly· Moved Jun 10, 2016· Amend and recommit to education

Relates to establishing a task force on safety in school transportation

Relates to establishing a task force on safety in school transportation.

Pamela J. HunterEducation Committee

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A9872Assembly· Moved Jun 8, 2016· Amend and recommit to transportation

Relates to a state transportation plan

Relates to a state transportation plan; requires the commissioner of transportation to submit to the governor and the legislature long-range transportation plans and five-year capital plans.

Nily RozicTransportation Committee

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A3836Assembly· Moved Jun 8, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Relates to the applicability of local laws of certain cities to buildings owned, leased or operated by the state or its agencies

Relates to the applicability of local building codes to state and state agency owned buildings; requires full compliance upon alteration or if such building ceases to be owned by the state.

Richard GottfriedWays And Means Committee

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A6044Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Substituted by s5478

Relates to the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote

Relates to the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote; makes such provisions permanent.

Jeffrey DinowitzOn the Assembly floor

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A4311Assembly· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Enacts the New York state DREAM Act; repealer

Enacts the New York state DREAM ACT by creating the New York DREAM fund commission and amends eligibility requirements and conditions governing certain awards.

Francisco MoyaHigher Education Committee

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A1007Assembly· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Relates to the approval of certain public authorities contracts by the state comptroller

Relates to the approval of certain public authorities contracts by the state comptroller.

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

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A1865Assembly· Moved May 26, 2016· Advanced to third reading cal.741

Makes conforming technical changes to the New York City administrative code and the emergency tenant protection act relating to vacancy decontrol; repealer

Makes conforming technical changes to the New York City administrative code and the emergency tenant protection act relating to vacancy decontrol.

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

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A5980Assembly· Moved May 25, 2016· Recommitted to banks

Requires a study and report on banking products and services offered in low income communities

Requires a study and report on banking products and services offered in low income communities.

Marcos CrespoBanks Committee

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A9213Assembly· Moved May 20, 2016· Amend and recommit to higher education

Relates to establishing the Barbara Clark leaders of tomorrow scholarship

Relates to establishing the Barbara Clark leaders of tomorrow scholarship; provides funds be distributed from the New York state lottery and given to one eligible senior from every participating…

Luis R. SepúlvedaHigher Education Committee

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A778Assembly· Moved May 17, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Relates to the protection of public health from exposure to radon in natural gas

Relates to the protection of public health from exposure to radon in natural gas; requires continuous monitoring of the level of radon in the natural gas delivered; relates to compliance assurance…

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

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A5083Assembly· Moved May 16, 2016· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to reporting requirements for various classifications of gas leaks by utility corporations

Relates to reporting requirements for various classifications of gas leaks by utility corporations.

Amy PaulinEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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A180Assembly· Moved May 11, 2016· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Creates the state office of the utility consumer advocate

Creates the state office of the utility consumer advocate to represent interests of residential utility customers.

Jeffrey DinowitzEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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A8566Assembly· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to health

Specifies procedures for the closure of for profit assisted living residences

Specifies procedures for the closure of privately funded assisted living residences.

Jo Anne SimonHealth Committee

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A4558Assembly· Moved May 9, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression and includes offenses regarding gender identity or expression under the hate crimes statute

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression; defines "gender identity or expression" as having or being perceived as having a gender identity, self image, appearance, behavior or…

Richard GottfriedInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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A6199Assembly· Moved Apr 13, 2016· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Relates to establishing the paint stewardship program

Relates to establishing the paint stewardship program, minimizing the public sector involvement in the management of post-consumer paint, and negotiating agreements to collect, transport, reuse,…

Albert A. StirpeEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A2470Assembly· Moved Apr 12, 2016· Reported referred to codes

Enacts the New York state program for older prisoners act authorizing geriatric parole for certain prisoners over 60 years of age

Enacts the New York state program for older prisoners act authorizing geriatric parole for certain prisoners over 60 years of age.

Daniel O'DonnellCodes Committee

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A7399Assembly· Moved Apr 5, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Establishes an office of the transit riders advocate to receive and resolve complaints affecting mass transit users of facilities of the metropolitan transportation authority

Establishes an office of the transit riders advocate to receive and resolve complaints affecting mass transit users of facilities of the metropolitan transportation authority.

Ron KimWays And Means Committee

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A2508Assembly· Moved Mar 29, 2016· Reported referred to codes

Creates the New York state commission on sex offender supervision and management

Creates the New York state commission on sex offender supervision and management; provides that such commission shall consist of thirteen members; requires the commission to make a report of its…

Daniel O'DonnellCodes Committee

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A7938Assembly· Moved Mar 24, 2016· Amend and recommit to aging

Grants real property tax abatement to rent-controlled or rent regulated properties when the maximum authorized rent exceeds 1/2 of the tenants' household income

Authorizes application of the property tax abatement for rent-controlled or rent regulated properties occupied by senior citizens or disabled persons, to those units occupied by tenants paying the…

Mark GjonajAging Committee

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A6390Assembly· Moved Mar 15, 2016· Reported referred to ways and means

Creates a temporary state commission to study and investigate the effects of closures of long term care facilities on the residents of such facilities and their families

Creates a temporary state commission to study and investigate the effects of closures of long term care facilities on the residents of such facilities and their families.

Jo Anne SimonWays And Means Committee

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A4630Assembly· Moved Mar 3, 2016· Enacting clause stricken

Provides N.Y. city may assess tickets for professional sporting events for use by city school district

Provides city of one million or more may assess tickets for professional sporting events for use by city school district.

Barbara ClarkStricken

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A4596Assembly· Moved Mar 3, 2016· Enacting clause stricken

Appropriates one million dollars to the department of education for extracurricular activities in certain school districts

Appropriates one million dollars to the department of education for the purpose of initiating, maintaining or encouraging extracurricular activities in school districts in cities with a population…

Barbara ClarkStricken

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A4561Assembly· Moved Mar 3, 2016· Enacting clause stricken

Establishes task force to study public health and safety concerns of establishments that slaughter and process fowls, the proper location and siting of same

Establishes a task force to study public health and safety concerns of establishments that slaughter and process fowls, and the proper location and siting of same.

Barbara ClarkStricken

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A4562Assembly· Moved Mar 3, 2016· Enacting clause stricken

Institutes a moratorium on issuance of licenses for establishments where fowls are slaughtered

Institutes a moratorium on issuance of licenses for establishments where fowls are slaughtered in cities of one million or more.

Barbara ClarkStricken

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A5868Assembly· Moved Feb 26, 2016· Advanced to third reading cal.397

Enacts energy efficiency standards for televisions

Enacts energy efficiency standards for televisions; amends definition of television and adds other, related definitions.

Brian KavanaghOn the Assembly floor

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A9281Assembly· Moved Feb 10, 2016· Referred to election law

Enacts the "2016 Fair Elections Act"

Enacts the "2016 Fair Elections Act"; relates to providing for optional partial public financing of certain election campaigns in this state; relates to identification of the source of certain…

Carl HeastieElection Law Committee

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A1615Assembly· Moved Jan 28, 2016· Advanced to third reading cal.348

Relates to requirements for the safe handling of prescription drug samples by certain health care professionals

Enacts requirements relating to the safe handling of prescription drug samples by certain health care professionals; requires maintenance of certain records and information regarding samples…

Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

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A9087Assembly· Moved Jan 25, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the transfer of funds into the metropolitan transportation authority aid trust account and the public transportation system operating assistance account

Relates to the transfer of funds into the metropolitan transportation authority aid trust account and the public transportation system operating assistance account.

Robert J. RodriguezWays And Means Committee

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A8349Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to election law

Enacts a program for public financing of statewide elections, and elections for state senator, assembly person and district attorney; repealer

Enacts a voluntary program for public financing of statewide elections, and elections for state senator, assembly person and district attorney; provides that each candidate who collects a specified…

Felix OrtizElection Law Committee

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A8233Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Creates the primary and secondary education expense deduction

Creates the primary and secondary education expense deduction.

Catherine NolanWays And Means Committee

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A8219Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the empire state child credit and the family tax relief credit

Relates to the empire state child credit and the family tax relief credit.

Catherine NolanWays And Means Committee

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A7870Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to election law

Enacts an omnibus ethics reform act of 2015

Enacts an omnibus ethics reform act of 2015; relates to undisclosed self-dealing, and bribery offenses and defenses; relates to the jurisdiction of the attorney general; relates to the removal of…

Joseph LentolElection Law Committee

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A7423Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to creating advanced placement coursework opportunities

Relates to creating advanced placement coursework opportunities.

Catherine NolanEducation Committee

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A7417Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to ways and means

Enacts the hire veterans now act

Enacts the "hire veterans now act", which establishes a tax credit for employers who hire certain veterans for a period of one year.

Michael CusickWays And Means Committee

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A7402Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Ordered to third reading cal.286

Provides that teachers, principals, and superintendents are no longer required to sign confidentiality agreements

Provides that teachers, principals, and superintendents are no longer required to sign confidentiality agreements.

Catherine NolanOn the Assembly floor

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A7303Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Ordered to third reading cal.280

Relates to performance reviews of classroom teachers and building principals and the comprehensive review of education standards administered by the state department of education

Relates to annual performance review public comment period; directs the release of statewide English language arts and mathematics exam questions; relates to the addition of student characteristics…

Catherine NolanOn the Assembly floor

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A7176Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to election law

Concerns the application of the NYS legislature petitioning the US Congress to call a national constitutional convention to propose certain amendments

Concerns the application of the legislature of the state of New York petitioning the Congress of the United States of America to call a national constitutional convention to propose amendments in…

Linda RosenthalElection Law Committee

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A6972Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Requires the commissioner of education to make recommendations to the board of regents relating to the adoption of instruction on dating violence

Requires the commissioner of education to make recommendations to the board of regents relating to the adoption of age-appropriate instruction on dating violence for students in grades seven through…

Michael CusickEducation Committee

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