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

S10408Senate· Moved May 15· Referred to civil service and pensions
Allow 20-Year Sheriff Retirement
This bill allows certain New York City deputy sheriffs to retire with full benefits after 20 years of service.
Robert JacksonCivil Service And Pensions CommitteeFinance
Impact 6 · Moderate·9% to pass
Impact6/10Moderate
Passage9%
S10406Senate

S10405Senate· Moved May 15· Referred to civil service and pensions

Firefighter Retirement Changes

This bill allows New York City firefighters to retire with full benefits after 20 years of service.

Robert JacksonCivil Service And Pensions CommitteeFinance

Impact 6 · Moderate·19% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage19%

S10404SenateA11477· Moved May 15· Referred to environmental conservation

Identify Wildlife Crossing Sites

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

Leroy ComrieEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

Impact 7 · Significant·30% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage30%

A11383AssemblyS10443· Moved May 15· Referred to codes

Expand Interim Probation Options

This bill lets courts extend interim probation for up to three years if the defendant agrees and is in a treatment or problem-solving program.

Al TaylorCodes CommitteeLegal

Impact 7 · Significant·39% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage39%

S10403SenateA1067· Moved May 15· Referred to insurance

End Lead Paint Coverage Gaps

This bill bans insurance companies from excluding coverage for damages caused by lead-based paint in rental properties.

Jamaal BaileyInsurance CommitteeFinance

Impact 8 · Significant·11% to pass

Impact8/10Significant

Passage11%

S10402SenateA11399· Moved May 15· Referred to codes

This bill creates new crimes for grooming and predatory sexual misconduct toward children in schools, updates training and reporting requirements, and adds these offenses to the sex offender registry.

Jamaal BaileyCodes CommitteeLegal

Impact 8 · Significant·35% to pass

Impact8/10Significant

Passage35%

S10401Senate· Moved May 15· Referred to consumer protection

Ban Tobacco and Gambling Billboards

This bill bans billboard ads for tobacco, nicotine, alcohol, and gambling, replacing them with health warnings.

Nathalia FernandezConsumer Protection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

Impact 8 · Significant·18% to pass

Impact8/10Significant

Passage18%

S10400Senate· Moved May 15· Referred to consumer protection

Ban Billboard Ads for Vices

This bill bans billboard ads for alcohol, tobacco, nicotine products, and gambling or sports betting in New York.

Nathalia FernandezConsumer Protection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

Impact 8 · Significant·6% to pass

Impact8/10Significant

Passage6%

S10399SenateA9053· Moved May 15· Referred to local government

Let Tax Dept Share Addresses

This bill allows the tax department to share people's addresses with the comptroller to return unclaimed funds.

Liz KruegerLocal Government CommitteeLocal Government

Impact 4 · Low·25% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage25%

S10397SenateA5213· Moved May 15· Referred to mental health

Create Disability Stakeholder Committee

This bill creates a committee to improve screening and support for young students with disabilities or mental health conditions.

Christopher RyanMental Health CommitteeHealth

Impact 4 · Low·34% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage34%

S10395Senate· Moved May 15· Referred to environmental conservation

Promote Water Conservation

This bill requires new water use education programs, updated conservation manuals, and smart irrigation controllers to save water.

Siela BynoeEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

Impact 6 · Moderate·13% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage13%

S10394SenateA10963· Moved May 15· Referred to civil service and pensions

Allow Teacher to Change Pension

This bill allows Michael Hall to change his New York teacher retirement benefits to the maximum option.

George BorrelloCivil Service And Pensions CommitteeFinance

Impact 2 · Minimal·6% to pass

Impact2/10Minimal

Passage6%

S10393Senate· Moved May 15· Referred to environmental conservation

Create Mosquito Tracking Program

This bill creates a task force to develop a statewide mosquito surveillance plan in New York.

Jake AshbyEnvironmental Conservation CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

Impact 6 · Moderate·4% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage4%

S10392Senate· Moved May 15· Referred to civil service and pensions

Create Police and Fire DROP

This bill lets police and firefighters defer their retirement benefits while continuing to work, collecting those benefits later in a lump sum or rollover.

Jeremy CooneyCivil Service And Pensions CommitteeFinance

Impact 6 · Moderate·13% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage13%

S10391SenateA11190· Moved May 15· Referred to codes

Expand Drug Possession Penalties

This bill makes it a felony to possess drugs with intent to sell on state property or school grounds.

Monica MartinezCodes CommitteeLegal

Impact 7 · Significant·20% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage20%

S10389SenateA817· Moved May 15· Referred to mental health

Require Mental Health Evaluations

This bill requires all substance use disorder treatment programs to provide mental health evaluations and referrals for participants.

James Sanders Jr.Mental Health CommitteeHealth

Impact 8 · Significant·31% to pass

Impact8/10Significant

Passage31%

S10388SenateA10393· Moved May 15· Referred to judiciary

Easier Proof of Debt Payment

This bill defines what counts as satisfaction of a court judgment and allows affirmations instead of notarized filings.

James Sanders Jr.Judiciary CommitteeLegal

Impact 4 · Low·22% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage22%

S10386SenateA11526· Moved May 15· Referred to education

Expand Archives Fund Use

This bill allows the New York State Archives Partnership Trust Fund to also support the State Museum and Library.

Patricia FahyEducation CommitteeEducation

Impact 4 · Low·28% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage28%

S10385SenateA11699· Moved May 15· Referred to budget and revenue

End Sales Tax on Electric Wheelchair Vans

This bill exempts electric vehicles that are wheelchair accessible from state and local sales taxes.

Patricia FahyBudget And Revenue CommitteeFinance

Impact 5 · Moderate·21% to pass

Impact5/10Moderate

Passage21%

A11380Assembly· Moved May 15· Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Make Free Zoo Day Permanent

This bill makes free one-day admission to the New York Zoological Park permanent.

George AlvarezTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

Impact 4 · Low·15% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage15%

S10383Senate· Moved May 15· Referred to mental health

Mental Health Forms for Arrestees

This bill requires everyone arrested in New York to complete a mental health evaluation, with a representative making decisions for those who fail.

Joseph A. GriffoMental Health CommitteeHealth

Impact 8 · Significant·8% to pass

Impact8/10Significant

Passage8%

S10382Senate· Moved May 15· Referred to education

Let Special Schools Save

This bill allows special act school districts to create and fund capital reserve accounts for facility repairs and improvements.

Shelley MayerEducation CommitteeEducation

Impact 5 · Moderate·18% to pass

Impact5/10Moderate

Passage18%

S10381SenateA11303· Moved May 15· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Mandate Zero-Emission Ferries

This bill requires all publicly funded ferries in New York to be zero-emission by 2042 and orders a study on zero-emission tugboats and workboats.

Brian KavanaghEnergy And Telecommunications CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

Impact 8 · Significant·30% to pass

Impact8/10Significant

Passage30%

S10380Senate· Moved May 15· Referred to higher education

Require Domestic Violence Training

This bill requires psychologists, social workers, counselors, and therapists to complete domestic violence coursework for licensing and renewal.

Monica MartinezHigher Education CommitteeEducation

Impact 6 · Moderate·23% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage23%

S10379Senate· Moved May 15· Referred to finance

Map All Fire Hydrant Locations

This bill requires a statewide, GPS-based database of all fire hydrant locations to be created and updated.

Steve RhoadsFinance CommitteeFinance

Impact 6 · Moderate·10% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage10%

S10378Senate· Moved May 15· Referred to education

Allow Deaf/Blind School Reserves

This bill allows schools for the deaf and blind to keep limited financial reserves each year.

Shelley MayerEducation CommitteeEducation

Impact 5 · Moderate·9% to pass

Impact5/10Moderate

Passage9%

S10376Senate· Moved May 15· Referred to judiciary

Clarify Lawsuit Party Naming

This bill requires public officers or agencies in lawsuits to be named by their official title.

Luis R. SepúlvedaJudiciary CommitteeLegal

Impact 4 · Low·11% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage11%

S10375Senate· Moved May 15· Referred to judiciary

Clarify Fast-Track Court Requests

This bill requires anyone asking for an order to show cause to explain why it is necessary.

Luis R. SepúlvedaJudiciary CommitteeLegal

Impact 3 · Low·16% to pass

Impact3/10Low

Passage16%

S10374Senate· Moved May 15· Referred to judiciary

Standardize Remote Depositions

This bill allows depositions in New York to be taken and attended remotely by electronic means.

Luis R. SepúlvedaJudiciary CommitteeLegal

Impact 6 · Moderate·16% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage16%

S10373SenateA11636· Moved May 15· Referred to internet and technology

Require Outside AI Audits

This bill requires large AI developers in New York to hire independent experts each year to verify safety and transparency compliance, with public summaries and state oversight.

Andrew GounardesInternet And Technology CommitteeTechnology

Impact 8 · Significant·31% to pass

Impact8/10Significant

Passage31%

S10372Senate· Moved May 15· Referred to education

Require Community Service for Graduation

This bill requires all New York secondary school students to complete community service to graduate.

Steve RhoadsEducation CommitteeEducation

Impact 7 · Significant·6% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage6%

S10371Senate· Moved May 15· Referred to labor

Review State Industrial Code

This bill creates a temporary committee to review and recommend changes to New York's industrial safety code for construction, demolition, and excavation.

Steve RhoadsLabor CommitteeEconomy

Impact 4 · Low·17% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage17%

S10370SenateA11511· Moved May 15· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Hire Disabled 9/11 First Responders

This bill creates up to 500 special state jobs for 9/11 first responders disabled by exposure.

Steve RhoadsVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs CommitteeLocal Government

Impact 6 · Moderate·35% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage35%

S10369Senate· Moved May 15· Referred to education

Require Violence Prevention Classes

This bill requires all high school students to take violence prevention education, including cyberbullying and sexting, to graduate.

Steve RhoadsEducation CommitteeEducation

Impact 7 · Significant·21% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage21%

S10368Senate· Moved May 15· Referred to civil service and pensions

Allow Kilbride to Reapply

This bill allows Michael Kilbride to reapply for accidental disability retirement benefits in New York.

Steve RhoadsCivil Service And Pensions CommitteeFinance

Impact 2 · Minimal·0% to pass

Impact2/10Minimal

Passage0%

S10367Senate· Moved May 15· Referred to judiciary

Define Unlawful Legal Practice

This bill expands and clarifies what counts as the unlawful practice of law in New York.

Luis R. SepúlvedaJudiciary CommitteeLegal

Impact 4 · Low·11% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage11%

S10366SenateA11208· Moved May 15· Referred to health

Require Nicotine Patches at Retailers

This bill requires most stores that sell tobacco in New York to also sell nicotine replacement therapy products.

Nathalia FernandezHealth CommitteeHealth

Impact 7 · Significant·33% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage33%

S10364Senate· Moved May 15· Referred to education

Allow Scout Recruitment in Schools

This bill lets public schools allow Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to recruit students during school events.

Jeremy CooneyEducation CommitteeEducation

Impact 4 · Low·15% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage15%

S10363SenateA10460· Moved May 15· Referred to finance

Disclose ICE Contracts

This bill requires all New York entities contracting with ICE to file those contracts publicly or face penalties.

James SkoufisFinance CommitteeFinance

Impact 6 · Moderate·24% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage24%

S10362SenateA10813· Moved May 15· Referred to local government

Allow Tax Exemption Application

This bill allows Nassau County to grant a property tax exemption to the El Salvador Consulate for 2024-2025.

Jack M. MartinsLocal Government CommitteeLocal Government

Impact 3 · Low·13% to pass

Impact3/10Low

Passage13%

S10361SenateA11219· Moved May 15· Referred to civil service and pensions

Raise EMT Earnings Limit

This bill raises the annual earnings limit for retired EMTs and paramedics to $50,000.

Monica MartinezCivil Service And Pensions CommitteeFinance

Impact 5 · Moderate·28% to pass

Impact5/10Moderate

Passage28%

S10360Senate· Moved May 15· Referred to civil service and pensions

Suicide Benefits for First Responders

This bill allows families of public safety officers who die by suicide from work-related trauma to receive line-of-duty death benefits.

James SkoufisCivil Service And Pensions CommitteeFinance

Impact 8 · Significant·21% to pass

Impact8/10Significant

Passage21%

S10359Senate· Moved May 15· Referred to codes

Ban Protests Near Churches

This bill makes it a crime to protest within 25 feet of a house of worship in New York.

Steve RhoadsCodes CommitteeLegal

Impact 7 · Significant·0% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage0%

S10358Senate· Moved May 15· Referred to education

Fund Research on Literacy

This bill creates a state program and fund to support research on improving literacy in New York.

Steve RhoadsEducation CommitteeEducation

Impact 6 · Moderate·7% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage7%

S10357Senate· Moved May 15· Referred to consumer protection

Limit Hourly Hotel Stays

This bill requires hotels in New York to rent rooms for at least six hours.

Steve RhoadsConsumer Protection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

Impact 4 · Low·0% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage0%

S10356Senate· Moved May 15· Referred to transportation

Name Seaford Bridge for Victims

This bill renames the Seaford pedestrian bridge on Route 135 as the "Abbey Gate Memorial Bridge".

Steve RhoadsTransportation CommitteeTransportation

Impact 1 · Minimal·3% to pass

Impact1/10Minimal

Passage3%

S10355Senate· Moved May 15· Referred to local government

Extend Notice Recordkeeping

This bill requires cities to keep records of notices of defects for ten years instead of five.

Steve RhoadsLocal Government CommitteeLocal Government

Impact 4 · Low·5% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage5%

S10348SenateA10188· Moved May 15· Amend and recommit to consumer protection

Disclose Online Grocery Prices

This bill requires online grocery retailers and delivery platforms to clearly disclose price differences from in-store prices.

James SkoufisConsumer Protection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

Impact 5 · Moderate·24% to pass

Impact5/10Moderate

Passage24%

S10347SenateA10088· Moved May 15· Amend (t) and recommit to investigations and government operations

Require Local Permit for Cannabis

This bill requires cannabis license applicants to prove compliance with local zoning laws and allows municipalities to request extra time to give input on applications.

Patricia FahyInvestigations And Government Operations CommitteeLegal

Impact 5 · Moderate·24% to pass

Impact5/10Moderate

Passage24%