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

A8030AssemblyS8066· Moved May 20· Referred to judiciary
Limit Flood Insurance Requirements
This bill limits the amount of flood insurance a mortgage lender can require on residential real property, with certain federal exceptions.
Pamela J. HunterJudiciary CommitteeLegal
Impact 6 · Moderate·24% to pass
Impact6/10Moderate
Passage24%

A7886AssemblyS7164· Moved May 20· Amend (t) and recommit to transportation

ATV Access for Disabled Anglers

This bill allows seniors and severely disabled individuals to use ATVs to access public lands for ice fishing.

Paula KayTransportation CommitteeTransportation

Impact 4 · Low·18% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage18%

A7844AssemblyS5691· Moved May 20· Substituted by s5691b

Allow Nonresident Town Justice

This bill allows the town justice of West Almond, Allegany County, to reside anywhere within the county, not just in the town.

Joseph SempolinskiOn the Assembly floor

Impact 3 · Low·30% to pass

Impact3/10Low

Passage30%

S7335SenateA6032· Moved May 20· Returned to senate

Expand STAR Tax Eligibility

This bill allows senior citizens who retire to use their post-retirement income to qualify for the enhanced STAR property tax exemption.

Monica MartinezPassed Assembly

Impact 6 · Moderate·45% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage45%

S7261SenateA5371· Moved May 20· Amend and recommit to health

Train 911 Workers in CPR

This bill requires all 911 call-takers and dispatchers in New York to complete telecommunicator CPR training and annual renewals.

Patricia FahyHealth CommitteeLocal Government

Impact 7 · Significant·35% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage35%

S6995SenateA8310· Moved May 20· Reported and committed to finance

Expand Vote-By-Mail Access

This bill streamlines New York's absentee and early mail voting by processing incomplete absentee applications as early mail ballot requests and updates related procedures.

Kristen GonzalezFinance CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

Impact 8 · Significant·35% to pass

Impact8/10Significant

Passage35%

A7194AssemblyS8227· Moved May 20· Referred to labor

Ban Student Loan Credit Checks

This bill prohibits employers in New York from considering student loan payment history when making employment decisions.

Rodneyse Bichotte HermelynLabor CommitteeEconomy

Impact 7 · Significant·35% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage35%

S5759SenateA6192· Moved May 20· Reported and committed to finance

Pause Biosolids Use and Sale

This bill establishes a five-year moratorium on the sale, use, and land application of biosolids in New York State.

Pete HarckhamFinance CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

Impact 8 · Significant·35% to pass

Impact8/10Significant

Passage35%

A6032AssemblyS7335· Moved May 20· Substituted by s7335

Expand STAR for Seniors

This bill expands STAR property tax exemption eligibility for seniors who retire, allowing their most recent income to be considered.

Judy GriffinOn the Assembly floor

Impact 6 · Moderate·32% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage32%

S5318SenateA6465· Moved May 20· Substituted by a6465

Stop Disability Benefit Reductions

This bill prohibits insurers from reducing disability benefits due to Social Security payments unless certain notification and assistance conditions are met.

Jamaal BaileyOn the Senate floor

Impact 6 · Moderate·35% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage35%

A5709Assembly· Moved May 20· Amend and recommit to health

Set Doula Medicaid Rates

This bill creates a work group to study and recommend Medicaid reimbursement rates and practices for doulas in New York State.

Michaelle C. SolagesHealth CommitteeHealth

Impact 4 · Low·35% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage35%

S5159SenateA8901· Moved May 20· Returned to senate

Protect Community Gardens

This bill requires the community gardens task force to assess public community gardens for possible designation as critical environmental areas and report findings to state officials.

Leroy ComriePassed Assembly

Impact 5 · Moderate·45% to pass

Impact5/10Moderate

Passage45%

S4865Senate· Moved May 20· Reported and committed to finance

Distribute Unclaimed Betting Winnings

This bill requires Capital District off-track betting corporations to distribute all unclaimed ticket funds to participating counties by March 15.

Patricia FahyFinance CommitteeEconomy

Impact 4 · Low·0% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage0%

A5098AssemblyS1157· Moved May 20· Reported referred to codes

Help First-Time Home Buyers

This bill creates a New York state first home savings program, allowing first-time homebuyers to open tax-advantaged savings accounts for purchasing a home.

Philip RamosCodes CommitteeHousing

Impact 7 · Significant·31% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage31%

S4449Senate· Moved May 20· Amend and recommit to finance

Aid for Big City Charters

This bill makes New York City school districts eligible for transitional aid for charter school payments.

Robert JacksonFinance CommitteeEducation

Impact 7 · Significant·35% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage35%

S3951SenateA5003· Moved May 20· Reported and committed to finance

Require Hearings Before Case Closure

This bill requires all workers' compensation cases to have a hearing before closing, with records and decisions provided in the worker's native language.

Jessica RamosFinance CommitteeEconomy

Impact 7 · Significant·35% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage35%

A3789Assembly· Moved May 20· Reported referred to rules

Speed Up Health Service Approvals

This bill requires health insurers to use evidence-based criteria for utilization review and extends pre-authorization approvals to cover full prescription or treatment durations.

David WeprinRules CommitteeFinance

Impact 7 · Significant·30% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage30%

A3801AssemblyS5723· Moved May 20· Reported referred to ways and means

Report Long-Term Care Rates

This bill requires the Department of Financial Services to publish an annual report detailing current and historical long-term care insurance rates.

David WeprinWays And Means CommitteeFinance

Impact 4 · Low·25% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage25%

A3767AssemblyS2644· Moved May 20· Reported referred to codes

Stop Retroactive Addiction Treatment Denials

This bill prohibits insurance companies from retroactively denying payment for substance use disorder treatment once coverage is verified.

David WeprinCodes CommitteeFinance

Impact 7 · Significant·35% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage35%

S3688SenateA3197· Moved May 20· Reported and committed to procurement and contracts

Bar Polluters from Public Contracts

This bill prohibits individuals or entities found guilty of solid waste pollution violations from bidding on or obtaining public solid waste contracts for set periods, with repeat offenders facing…

James Sanders Jr.Procurement And Contracts CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

Impact 7 · Significant·22% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage22%

A3591AssemblyS678· Moved May 20· Reported referred to rules

Change Fishing License Lottery

The bill changes the process for issuing certain fishing licenses and permits to a random selection system with extra entries for repeat applicants.

Tommy SchiavoniRules CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

Impact 6 · Moderate·10% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage10%

A3384AssemblyS260· Moved May 20· Reported referred to rules

Expand Red Flag Law Scope

This bill expands who can file for extreme risk protection orders, clarifies definitions, and revises procedures for firearm removal in New York.

Charles LavineRules CommitteeLegal

Impact 7 · Significant·35% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage35%

S3194SenateA3450· Moved May 20· Substituted by a3450a

Clarify Veterans' War Definition

This bill amends the definition of "period of war" for veterans' property tax exemptions to specify the end date of the Persian Gulf conflict by presidential proclamation or law.

James SkoufisOn the Senate floor

Impact 6 · Moderate·39% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage39%

S3187SenateA2301· Moved May 20· Reported and committed to finance

Help Small Businesses Prevent Crime

This bill establishes a program to provide crime prevention services and financial assistance to small businesses in New York.

Roxanne J. PersaudFinance CommitteeEconomy

Impact 6 · Moderate·26% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage26%

A2729Assembly· Moved May 20· Reported referred to codes

Notify Tenants on Rent Reporting

This bill sets requirements for landlords notifying tenants and obtaining consent before reporting rent payment information to credit agencies.

Linda RosenthalCodes CommitteeHousing

Impact 6 · Moderate·30% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage30%

A2640AssemblyS7562· Moved May 20· Reported referred to rules

Label Pill Appearance

This bill requires prescription drug containers in New York to include a physical description of tablet or capsule medications on the label.

Nader SayeghRules CommitteeEducation

Impact 6 · Moderate·17% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage17%

S2475SenateA42· Moved May 20· Amend and recommit to local government

Tax Breaks for Green Utilities

This bill exempts certain utility-owned energy infrastructure aiding state climate goals from property taxes, benefiting both utilities and ratepayers.

Kevin S. ParkerLocal Government CommitteeLocal Government

Impact 8 · Significant·27% to pass

Impact8/10Significant

Passage27%

S2353SenateA7455· Moved May 20· Reported and committed to finance

Plant More City Trees

This bill creates the New York Urban and Community Tree Planting and Forestry Program to support urban tree planting, forestry education, and grants, with a focus on benefiting disadvantaged…

Kevin S. ParkerFinance CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

Impact 7 · Significant·32% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage32%

S2113SenateA6522· Moved May 20· Substituted by a6522a

Let Medicaid Groups Buy Insurance

This bill allows Medicaid accountable care organizations made up of private physician practices to purchase experience-rated health insurance for their members.

Jeremy CooneyOn the Senate floor

Impact 7 · Significant·30% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage30%

A1948AssemblyS9214· Moved May 20· Reported referred to ways and means

Help for Senior Housing

This bill creates a grant program to support affordable independent senior housing properties in New York with resident assistance services.

Linda RosenthalWays And Means CommitteeHousing

Impact 7 · Significant·35% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage35%

A1766AssemblyS4719· Moved May 20· Reported referred to rules

Let Towns Share Health Plans

This bill allows municipalities to join county self-funded or self-insured health plans if certain financial and administrative criteria are met.

Phil SteckRules CommitteeFinance

Impact 6 · Moderate·35% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage35%

A1745AssemblyS3278· Moved May 20· Amend and recommit to higher education

License School Psychologists

This bill creates a new professional license for school psychology practitioners, allowing them to provide mental health services outside traditional school settings.

Linda RosenthalHigher Education CommitteeEducation

Impact 8 · Significant·35% to pass

Impact8/10Significant

Passage35%

S1690Senate· Moved May 20· Reported and committed to finance

Promote Native Plants Statewide

This bill establishes a New York native plants program to promote and require the use of native plants in public greenspaces, with certain exceptions.

Rachel MayFinance CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

Impact 7 · Significant·33% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage33%

S1671SenateA5355· Moved May 20· Reported and committed to civil service and pensions

Discipline Correctional Staff Misconduct

This bill establishes new disciplinary procedures and reporting requirements for correction officers involved in serious misconduct, including excessive force or inappropriate sexual conduct.

Julia SalazarCivil Service And Pensions CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

Impact 8 · Significant·25% to pass

Impact8/10Significant

Passage25%

A1521AssemblyS4964· Moved May 20· Reported referred to rules

Change Malpractice Insurance Rules

This bill removes the requirement for medical malpractice insurance for hospitals, physicians, and dentists to be obtained from authorized insurers, allowing excess line coverage.

David WeprinRules CommitteeFinance

Impact 6 · Moderate·22% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage22%

A1425AssemblyS1511· Moved May 20· Reported referred to rules

Let Drivers Appear Online

This bill allows parking violation hearings in New York to be conducted by electronic appearance, giving defendants the option to attend remotely.

Jeffrey DinowitzRules CommitteeTransportation

Impact 6 · Moderate·35% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage35%

A1204AssemblyS5474· Moved May 20· Ordered to third reading rules cal.138

Require Attorney Disclosure for Tax Grievances

This bill requires attorneys handling real property tax grievances in New York to provide large-print written disclosures stating that property owners can file complaints without an attorney and…

Michaelle C. SolagesOn the Assembly floor

Impact 4 · Low·37% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage37%

S1253SenateA6894· Moved May 20· Reported and committed to finance

Study Paid Family Leave

This bill creates a temporary commission to study and recommend ways to improve access and awareness of New York's paid family leave program.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.Finance CommitteeEconomy

Impact 4 · Low·35% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage35%

A795AssemblyS10504· Moved May 20· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Publish Audit Results Online

This bill requires the Division of Housing and Community Renewal to publish annual audit results of major capital improvement rent increase applications on its website.

Linda RosenthalHousing, Construction And Community Development CommitteeHousing

Impact 5 · Moderate·32% to pass

Impact5/10Moderate

Passage32%

A742Assembly· Moved May 20· Reported referred to codes

Require Secure Package Rooms

This bill requires owners of large apartment buildings in New York City to provide secure package delivery spaces or be liable for lost items.

Linda RosenthalCodes CommitteeHousing

Impact 6 · Moderate·18% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage18%

A680AssemblyS514· Moved May 20· Amend and recommit to insurance

Require Hearing Aid Insurance Coverage

This bill requires large group health insurance policies in New York to cover hearing aids for people under 27, up to $2,500 per ear every 36 months.

Michaelle C. SolagesInsurance CommitteeFinance

Impact 7 · Significant·27% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage27%

A444Assembly· Moved May 20· Reported referred to rules

Protect Out-of-State Workers

This bill extends New York State's human rights law protections to remote employees living outside New York if their employer has a physical address in the state.

Phil SteckRules Committee

Impact 7 · Significant·30% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage30%

S588SenateA3370· Moved May 20· Reported and committed to local government

Nassau Deer Control Pilot Program

This bill creates a deer management pilot program in Nassau County, allowing for specialized culling to address deer overpopulation and property damage.

Jack M. MartinsLocal Government CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

Impact 6 · Moderate·9% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage9%

S514SenateA680· Moved May 20· Amend and recommit to insurance

Require Insurance for Hearing Aids

This bill requires large group insurance policies to cover hearing aids up to $2,500 per ear every 36 months.

Roxanne J. PersaudInsurance CommitteeFinance

Impact 7 · Significant·26% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage26%

A165AssemblyS6380· Moved May 20· Amend and recommit to codes

Limit Dog Outdoor Tethering

This bill establishes new restrictions and standards for tethering dogs outdoors in New York, including time limits, weather conditions, and penalties for violations.

Linda RosenthalCodes CommitteeEconomy

Impact 6 · Moderate·35% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage35%

S159SenateA127· Moved May 20· Reported and committed to finance

Make Parole Release Fairer

This bill reforms New York parole release standards, limiting denials to cases where there is a current, unmitigable risk of law violation, and increases transparency through quarterly reporting of…

Julia SalazarFinance CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

Impact 8 · Significant·35% to pass

Impact8/10Significant

Passage35%

A11459Assembly· Moved May 19· Referred to codes