Bills by

Kevin S. Parker

Senator

22,253 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →parker@senate.state.ny.us

2025-2026 session

Sponsored bills

22,253 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

A10607AssemblyS9593· Moved May 26· Amend and recommit to transportation
Block Highway Expansion Near Housing
The bill prohibits expanding state highways within 100 feet of public housing in areas with high asthma rates.
Emerita TorresTransportation CommitteeTransportation
Impact 7 · Significant·22% to pass
Impact7/10Significant
Passage22%

S9415SenateA10329· Moved May 26· Substituted by a10329

Require Monthly Betting Statements

This bill requires mobile sports wagering operators in New York to provide monthly account activity statements with detailed betting information and responsible gaming resources to users.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.On the Senate floor

Impact 6 · Moderate·30% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage30%

S9251SenateA10510· Moved May 26· Substituted by a10510

Bar Utility Legal Costs for Customers

This bill prohibits utilities from charging ratepayers for labor-related legal costs, requiring such expenses be paid by shareholders instead.

Jessica RamosOn the Senate floor

Impact 7 · Significant·30% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage30%

S9008SenateA10008· Moved May 26· Substituted by a10008c

Set 2026-27 State Budget

This bill enacts major changes to New York's 2026-2027 budget, covering transportation, economic development, environmental conservation, and new consumer protections, including digital privacy and…

On the Senate floor

Impact 9 · Transformational·Companion signed

Impact9/10Transformational

OutcomeCompanion signed

A10008AssemblyS9008· Signed May 26· Signed chap.58

Set State Budget Policies

This bill enacts the 2026-2027 New York State budget for transportation, economic development, and environmental conservation, including new rules on vehicle safety, autonomous vehicles, utility…

Signed by Governor

Impact 9 · Transformational·Signed into law

Impact9/10Transformational

OutcomeSigned into law

S8494SenateA9350· Moved May 26· Substituted by a9350c

Allow Civil Air Patrol Leave

This bill allows members of the Civil Air Patrol and Coast Guard Auxiliary Pilots job-protected leave during assigned missions or emergencies, similar to volunteer firefighters and ambulance members.

John LiuOn the Senate floor

Impact 4 · Low·39% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage39%

A8052AssemblyS1911· Moved May 26· Amended on third reading (t) 8052b

Explain Non-Renewals to Doctors

This bill requires health care plans and insurers to provide specific reasons and reconsideration instructions when notifying health care professionals of contract non-renewal.

Charles LavineOn the Assembly floor

Impact 6 · Moderate·42% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage42%

A7779AssemblyS2041· Moved May 26· Amend (t) and recommit to ways and means

Cover Vet Care for K9s

This bill creates a program to cover veterinary care costs for retired law enforcement and fire investigation dogs in New York.

Steve SternWays And Means CommitteeFinance

Impact 4 · Low·34% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage34%

S6952SenateA7849· Moved May 26· Substituted by a7849c

Name Bridge for Police Officer

This bill ceremonially dedicates a bridge in Queens to Port Authority Police Officer Arthur M.

James Sanders Jr.On the Senate floor

Impact 2 · Minimal·30% to pass

Impact2/10Minimal

Passage30%

S6532SenateA5928· Moved May 26· Amend (t) and recommit to higher education

License Dental Therapists

This bill establishes licensing requirements and practice rules for dental therapists in New York and allows Medicaid reimbursement for their services.

Patricia FahyHigher Education CommitteeEducation

Impact 8 · Significant·30% to pass

Impact8/10Significant

Passage30%

S6253SenateA6741· Moved May 26· Substituted by a6741a

Post Sample Ballots Online

This bill requires state and county election boards to post secure, searchable sample ballots online before early voting begins.

James SkoufisOn the Senate floor

Impact 4 · Low·33% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage33%

A6201AssemblyS4197· Moved May 26· Amend (t) and recommit to governmental operations

Ban Discrimination by Public Officers

This bill strengthens ethics standards for New York public officers by adding explicit prohibitions on workplace discrimination and sexual harassment.

Anna KellesGovernmental Operations Committee

Impact 7 · Significant·27% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage27%

S5614SenateA3681· Moved May 26· Substituted by a3681a

Allow More Bingo Games

This bill doubles the allowable frequency of bingo games for certain organizations from one to two days per week and from thirty to sixty times per year.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.On the Senate floor

Impact 4 · Low·30% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage30%

A5928AssemblyS6532· Moved May 26· Amend (t) and recommit to higher education

License Dental Therapists

This bill creates licensure for dental therapists in New York and allows Medicaid reimbursement for their services.

Carrie WoernerHigher Education CommitteeEducation

Impact 8 · Significant·26% to pass

Impact8/10Significant

Passage26%

A5836Assembly· Moved May 26· Amend and recommit to agriculture

Allow Sale of Homegrown Foods

The "Homegrown Foods Act" allows individuals to sell certain non-hazardous foods made at home without a license if specific conditions are met.

Scott GrayAgriculture CommitteeEconomy

Impact 6 · Moderate·7% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage7%

S4922SenateA1838· Moved May 26· Substituted by a1838c

Regulate Self-Defense Spray Sales

This bill amends regulations on self-defense spray devices, sets capsaicinoid limits, updates labeling, and repeals certain sales restrictions.

Jessica Scarcella-SpantonOn the Senate floor

Impact 6 · Moderate·40% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage40%

A4245AssemblyS2461· Moved May 26· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Allow Late Disability Application

This bill allows Andrew Reilly, Jr. to retroactively apply for disability retirement benefits due to delays caused by COVID-19.

David McDonoughGovernmental Employees CommitteeFinance

Impact 2 · Minimal·10% to pass

Impact2/10Minimal

Passage10%

S3046SenateA10189· Moved May 26· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Ban Glue Traps in State Buildings

This bill bans the use of adhesive-based rodent traps in all state-owned and newly leased or renewed state-leased buildings.

Jabari BrisportInvestigations And Government Operations CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

Impact 4 · Low·20% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage20%

S2619Senate· Moved May 26· Amend and recommit to insurance

Require IVF Insurance Coverage

This bill requires insurance plans to cover in vitro fertilization for infertility treatment without limiting the number of cycles.

Jessica Scarcella-SpantonInsurance CommitteeFinance

Impact 8 · Significant·29% to pass

Impact8/10Significant

Passage29%

A2628AssemblyS1415· Moved May 26· Amend and recommit to governmental operations

Fund Bulletproof Vests for Police

This bill creates a special fund, supported by tax return donations, to provide bullet-proof vests for police officers and canine units in New York.

Nader SayeghGovernmental Operations Committee

Impact 5 · Moderate·7% to pass

Impact5/10Moderate

Passage7%

A318AssemblyS1822· Moved May 26· Amended on third reading 318a

Ban Free Speech Defense

This bill prohibits using free speech as a defense for unlawfully sharing intimate images without the subject’s consent or reasonable expectation of privacy.

Catalina CruzOn the Assembly floor

Impact 7 · Significant·38% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage38%

A11478AssemblyS10576· Moved May 22· Referred to local governments

Swap Parkland for New Ballfield

This bill allows Windham to sell old parkland if it creates a new public baseball park.

Chris TagueLocal Governments CommitteeLocal Government

Impact 3 · Low·23% to pass

Impact3/10Low

Passage23%

A11477AssemblyS10404· Moved May 22· Referred to environmental conservation

Identify Wildlife Crossing Sites

This bill requires New York to identify and prioritize locations for wildlife crossings on roads to improve public safety and animal movement.

Robert C. CarrollEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

Impact 7 · Significant·37% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage37%

J2212Senate· Moved May 22· Referred to finance

Honor Guyana's 60th Independence

This resolution honors the 60th anniversary of Guyana's independence with celebrations in New York.

Kevin S. ParkerFinance CommitteeFinance

Impact 1 · Minimal·15% to pass

Impact1/10Minimal

Passage15%

S10562Senate· Moved May 22· Referred to children and families

Let Children Stay With Parent

This bill clarifies that a child staying with a non-respondent parent during a court case is not considered a release or placement and sets rules for cooperation.

Jabari BrisportChildren And Families CommitteeHealth

Impact 5 · Moderate·17% to pass

Impact5/10Moderate

Passage17%

A10543AssemblyS7575· Moved May 22· Amend and recommit to health

Require Reusable Medical Textiles

This bill requires New York healthcare facilities to maintain at least 50% of their protective textile inventory as reusable items processed by certified laundry services.

Karines ReyesHealth CommitteeHealth

Impact 7 · Significant·17% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage17%

A10485AssemblyS9334· Moved May 22· Amend and recommit to codes

Require Gun Warning Labels

This bill requires graphic health and safety warning signs about firearms to be provided with gun licenses and displayed by firearms dealers.

Keith PowersCodes CommitteeLegal

Impact 6 · Moderate·18% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage18%

S9182Senate· Moved May 22· Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications

End Data Center Subsidies

The bill prohibits state subsidies and certain financial assistance for data centers, imposes stricter job creation requirements, and adds environmental review requirements near Indian nation…

Rachel MayEnergy And Telecommunications CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

Impact 8 · Significant·1% to pass

Impact8/10Significant

Passage1%

A9344Assembly· Moved May 22· Amend and recommit to local governments

Limit Cooperative Contracts

This bill requires that cooperative purchasing agreements for public works by local governments follow New York's public procurement laws, ensuring competitive bidding, transparency, and stronger…

Michaelle C. SolagesLocal Governments CommitteeLocal Government

Impact 6 · Moderate·22% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage22%

S8054Senate· Moved May 22· Amend and recommit to health

Expand Body Scanners in Facilities

This bill allows the use of body imaging scanners in state-operated mental health and developmental disability facilities and requires related regulations and reporting.

April BaskinHealth CommitteeHealth

Impact 7 · Significant·24% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage24%

S7830SenateA4736· Moved May 22· Amend and recommit to crime victims, crime and correction

Register Homeless Sex Offenders

This bill requires homeless sex offenders to identify a regular home base location for registration and verification purposes.

Jessica Scarcella-SpantonCrime Victims, Crime And Correction CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

Impact 6 · Moderate·27% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage27%

A6516AssemblyS6973· Moved May 22· Amend (t) and recommit to labor

Paid Veterans' Day Off

This bill requires private employers in New York to provide paid leave to veteran employees on Veterans' Day.

Amanda SeptimoLabor CommitteeEconomy

Impact 6 · Moderate·8% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage8%

S1822SenateA318· Moved May 22· Amend and recommit to codes

No Free Speech Defense for Nudes

This bill prohibits using free speech rights as a defense in criminal or civil cases for unlawfully sharing intimate images without consent.

Nathalia FernandezCodes CommitteeLegal

Impact 8 · Significant·35% to pass

Impact8/10Significant

Passage35%

S10561SenateA11420· Moved May 21· Referred to health

Protect Nursing Waiver Services

This bill permanently bars the nursing home diversion and transition Medicaid waiver from managed care.

Gustavo RiveraHealth CommitteeHealth

Impact 6 · Moderate·30% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage30%

S10560Senate· Moved May 21· Referred to education

Ban Timeout Boxes in Schools

This bill bans the use of timeout boxes or closets to isolate children in New York schools.

Dan StecEducation CommitteeEducation

Impact 7 · Significant·14% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage14%

S10557SenateA11418· Moved May 21· Referred to judiciary

Protect Conservation Land Rights

This bill prevents anyone from claiming or damaging land owned by not-for-profit conservation groups and increases penalties for violations.

Rachel MayJudiciary CommitteeLegal

Impact 7 · Significant·32% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage32%

A11442AssemblyS10045· Moved May 21· Substituted by s10045

Extend Fishing Restrictions

This bill extends the power to restrict fishing and shellfish harvesting in special management areas until 2029.

Steven OtisOn the Assembly floor

Impact 4 · Low·50% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage50%

A11441AssemblyS10039· Moved May 21· Substituted by s10039

Extend Herring Management Powers

This bill extends the state's authority to manage Atlantic herring until the end of 2029.

Jo Anne SimonOn the Assembly floor

Impact 3 · Low·41% to pass

Impact3/10Low

Passage41%

A11440AssemblyS10071· Moved May 21· Substituted by s10071

Extend Whelk, Conch Oversight

This bill extends the Department of Environmental Conservation’s authority to manage whelk and conch until 2029.

Jen LunsfordOn the Assembly floor

Impact 4 · Low·34% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage34%

A11361AssemblyS10042· Moved May 21· Substituted by s10042

Extend Flounder Fishing Rules

This bill extends the state's authority to manage fluke (summer flounder) fishing until 2029.

Keith PowersOn the Assembly floor

Impact 4 · Low·45% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage45%

A11355AssemblyS10072· Moved May 21· Substituted by s10072

Extend Winter Flounder Protections

This bill extends the state's authority to manage winter flounder until the end of 2029.

Jaime R. WilliamsOn the Assembly floor

Impact 4 · Low·38% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage38%

A11354AssemblyS10041· Moved May 21· Substituted by s10041

Extend Blueback Herring Protections

This bill extends the state's authority to manage blueback herring until December 31, 2029.

Jaime R. WilliamsOn the Assembly floor

Impact 4 · Low·50% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage50%

A11353AssemblyS10047· Moved May 21· Substituted by s10047

Extend Sturgeon Protections

This bill extends the state's authority to manage Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon until 2029.

Tommy SchiavoniOn the Assembly floor

Impact 3 · Low·51% to pass

Impact3/10Low

Passage51%

A11352AssemblyS10046· Moved May 21· Substituted by s10046

Extend Eel Protections

This bill extends the state’s authority to manage American eel until December 31, 2029.

Marianne ButtenschonOn the Assembly floor

Impact 3 · Low·43% to pass

Impact3/10Low

Passage43%

A11347AssemblyS10043· Moved May 21· Substituted by s10043

Extend Scup Management Authority

This bill extends the state's authority to regulate scup fishing until December 31, 2029.

Rebecca KassayOn the Assembly floor

Impact 3 · Low·40% to pass

Impact3/10Low

Passage40%

S10155SenateA10998· Moved May 21· Substituted by a10998

Update Firefighters Benevolent Association

This bill updates the Sag Harbor Volunteer Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association's name, eligibility, and tax collection rules.

Anthony H. PalumboOn the Senate floor

Impact 3 · Low·30% to pass

Impact3/10Low

Passage30%

A11153AssemblyS10624· Moved May 21· Amend (t) and recommit to real property taxation

Retroactive Tax Exemption for Church

This bill allows the Freeport Bible Center to apply late for a property tax exemption in Nassau County.

Noah BurroughsReal Property Taxation CommitteeHousing

Impact 3 · Low·1% to pass

Impact3/10Low

Passage1%

S10075SenateA11162· Moved May 21· Substituted by a11162a

Extend Shared Purchasing Law

This bill extends the law allowing local governments to share purchasing contracts until June 30, 2029.

Jeremy ZellnerOn the Senate floor

Impact 4 · Low·30% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage30%

A11120AssemblyS8519· Moved May 21· Reported referred to ways and means

Reform Renewable Project Oversight

This bill requires more transparency, public input, and stricter review for renewable energy and transmission siting decisions.

Paula KayWays And Means CommitteeEconomy

Impact 7 · Significant·19% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage19%

S10012SenateA10325· Moved May 21· Substituted by a10325

Allow Chabad Tax Exemption

This bill allows the Brookhaven assessor to accept a late property tax exemption application from Chabad at Stony Brook, Inc.

Anthony H. PalumboOn the Senate floor

Impact 3 · Low·30% to pass

Impact3/10Low

Passage30%