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

S9973SenateA11008· Moved May 7· Substituted by a11008
Extend Tribal Jail Agreements
This bill extends county jail agreements with the Oneida Indian Nation in Oneida and Madison counties until 2033.
Joseph A. GriffoOn the Senate floor
Impact 4 · Low·30% to pass
Impact4/10Low
Passage30%

S9955SenateA471· Moved May 7· Reported and committed to transportation

Create Parking Placard Board

This bill creates a board to review and make recommendations on parking placard use in New York City.

Erik BottcherTransportation CommitteeLocal Government

Impact 5 · Moderate·29% to pass

Impact5/10Moderate

Passage29%

A10993AssemblyS7328· Moved May 7· Advanced to third reading cal.487

Add More Utility Regulators

This bill increases the Public Service Commission to eight members, strengthens consumer protections, and adds stricter commissioner qualifications.

Phil SteckOn the Assembly floor

Impact 7 · Significant·31% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage31%

A10773AssemblyS10220· Moved May 7· Amend (t) and recommit to insurance

Let Co-ops Offer Health Insurance

This bill allows residential cooperatives and tenant associations in New York to offer group health insurance to their members.

Grace LeeInsurance CommitteeFinance

Impact 6 · Moderate·13% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage13%

A10714Assembly· Moved May 7· Advanced to third reading cal.485

Ban Pre-Election Mass Mailings

This bill prohibits municipal officers or employees who are election candidates from using municipal funds for mass mailings within 90 days before an election.

Michaelle C. SolagesOn the Assembly floor

Impact 4 · Low·30% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage30%

S9588SenateA11373· Moved May 7· Substituted by a11373

Extend Shark Fishing Law

This bill extends the expiration date of the law regulating the taking of sharks in New York from 2026 to 2028.

Pete HarckhamOn the Senate floor

Impact 3 · Low·30% to pass

Impact3/10Low

Passage30%

A10691AssemblyS10026· Moved May 7· Enacting clause stricken

Allow Herkimer Hotel Tax

This bill authorizes Herkimer County to impose a hotel and motel occupancy tax of up to five percent until September 1, 2028.

Robert SmullenStricken

Impact 5 · Moderate·17% to pass

Impact5/10Moderate

Passage17%

S9479SenateA10936· Moved May 7· Substituted by a10936

Update Tidal Wetlands Definition

This bill expands the definition of tidal wetlands in New York to include areas in the marine and coastal district.

Pete HarckhamOn the Senate floor

Impact 4 · Low·30% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage30%

S9478SenateA10075· Moved May 7· Reported and committed to energy and telecommunications

No Renewable Energy Incentives in Sensitive Areas

This bill prohibits state incentives and tax exemptions for commercial renewable energy projects sited on agricultural or sensitive environmental lands, except for agrivoltaic or on-site systems.

Michelle HincheyEnergy And Telecommunications CommitteeEconomy

Impact 8 · Significant·23% to pass

Impact8/10Significant

Passage23%

S9463SenateA10692· Moved May 7· Substituted by a10692

Regulate Atlantic Bonito Fishing

This bill authorizes the Department of Environmental Conservation to regulate the management of Atlantic bonito and false albacore in New York until 2029.

Pete HarckhamOn the Senate floor

Impact 4 · Low·30% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage30%

S9462SenateA10633· Moved May 7· Substituted by a10633

Expand Deer Permit Authority

This bill allows deer management permits statewide, including the Northern Zone, and authorizes new regulations for land area descriptions.

Pete HarckhamOn the Senate floor

Impact 4 · Low·30% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage30%

A10225AssemblyS10016· Moved May 7· Advanced to third reading cal.477

Police Training on E-Bikes

This bill requires New York's Division of Criminal Justice to create and distribute a training video for police about e-bikes and e-scooters, covering legal classifications, operation rules, and…

Christopher EachusOn the Assembly floor

Impact 4 · Low·30% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage30%

S9123SenateA9566· Moved May 7· Substituted by a9566a

Extend Social Work Permits

This bill extends limited permits for licensed clinical and master social workers from 12 to 24 months, with possible renewals.

Sam SuttonOn the Senate floor

Impact 4 · Low·30% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage30%

A10112AssemblyS9098· Moved May 7· Substituted by s9098

Extend Urban Deer Program

This bill extends the urban deer management pilot program in New York from three years to six years.

Pamela J. HunterOn the Assembly floor

Impact 4 · Low·30% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage30%

A10074AssemblyS9094· Moved May 7· Advanced to third reading cal.474

Ban Paraquat Pesticide Use

This bill bans the distribution, sale, purchase, or use of any pesticide containing paraquat in New York State.

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

Impact 7 · Significant·42% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage42%

S8658SenateA9539· Moved May 7· Substituted by a9539

Let Out-of-State Medics Work

This bill allows out-of-state licensed health professionals to practice in New York for the 2026 Ironman Lake Placid event.

Dan StecOn the Senate floor

Impact 4 · Low·30% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage30%

A9385AssemblyS8842· Moved May 7· Amend and recommit to education

Expand Due Process for Special Needs

This bill expands due process rights for non-public school students with special needs regarding the implementation of their special education services.

Robert C. CarrollEducation CommitteeEducation

Impact 6 · Moderate·29% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage29%

A9180Assembly· Moved May 7· Amend (t) and recommit to real property taxation

Retroactive Tax Exemption for Church

This bill allows the Christian Congregation of Long Island to apply retroactively for a real property tax exemption for 2023-2024.

Kwani O'PharrowReal Property Taxation CommitteeHousing

Impact 3 · Low·11% to pass

Impact3/10Low

Passage11%

S8513SenateA9183· Moved May 7· Substituted by a9183a

Let School Save For Insurance

This bill allows the Johnson City central school district to create and use an insurance reserve fund.

Lea WebbOn the Senate floor

Impact 4 · Low·30% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage30%

A9036Assembly· Moved May 7· Amend and recommit to real property taxation

Grant Tax Exemption Retroactively

This bill allows Godschild Outreach Ministries to apply retroactively for property tax exemption on specified parcels in Babylon, NY.

Kwani O'PharrowReal Property Taxation CommitteeHousing

Impact 3 · Low·11% to pass

Impact3/10Low

Passage11%

S8209SenateA2633· Moved May 7· Substituted by a2633

Study State Job Vacancies

This bill directs the president of the state civil service commission to study and report on job vacancies across state agencies.

Robert JacksonOn the Senate floor

Impact 3 · Low·30% to pass

Impact3/10Low

Passage30%

A8570AssemblyS4576· Moved May 7· Substituted by s4576a

Fill Leadership Vacancies Faster

This bill amends the Urban Development Corporation Act to establish appointment procedures for vacancies in the president or chairperson roles and updates gendered language.

Edward BraunsteinOn the Assembly floor

Impact 4 · Low·30% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage30%

A8551AssemblyS3026· Moved May 7· Substituted by s3026

Limit Devocalizing Pets

This bill restricts surgical devocalization (debarking) of dogs and cats, allowing it only for medical necessity and imposing penalties for violations.

Landon C. DaisOn the Assembly floor

Impact 6 · Moderate·30% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage30%

S8023Senate· Moved May 7· Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions

Expand Retiree COLA Access

This bill reduces the waiting period for New York public retirees to qualify for cost-of-living adjustments from five or ten years to two or five years, depending on age and retirement type.

Robert JacksonCivil Service And Pensions CommitteeFinance

Impact 7 · Significant·2% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage2%

S7998SenateA8456· Moved May 7· Amend (t) and recommit to housing, construction and community development

Require Low-Carbon Building Materials

This bill requires large building projects in New York to meet new standards that reduce embodied carbon emissions in construction.

Brian KavanaghHousing, Construction And Community Development CommitteeHousing

Impact 8 · Significant·29% to pass

Impact8/10Significant

Passage29%

A8344AssemblyS8276· Moved May 7· Substituted by s8276

Loosen Residency for Attorneys

This bill allows assistant county attorneys in Rockland County to reside in Rockland, the Ninth Judicial District, New York City, or adjoining counties.

Patrick J. CarrollOn the Assembly floor

Impact 4 · Low·30% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage30%

S7614SenateA8207· Moved May 7· Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions

Lower Age for Pension COLA

This bill lowers the age for New York public pensioners to receive cost-of-living adjustments from 62 to 55 after five years of retirement, effective September 2025.

Robert JacksonCivil Service And Pensions CommitteeFinance

Impact 7 · Significant·13% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage13%

S6578SenateA7840· Moved May 7· Substituted by a7840a

Let Adoptees Share Info

This bill allows adoptees, birth parents, or biological siblings to use a pre-authorization consent form to release identifying information through the adoption registry.

Michelle HincheyOn the Senate floor

Impact 5 · Moderate·30% to pass

Impact5/10Moderate

Passage30%

A6839Assembly· Moved May 7· Advanced to third reading cal.457

Backdate Rent Reductions

This bill requires rent reductions for diminished services to be calculated from when the service lapse began, not when reported.

Rodneyse Bichotte HermelynOn the Assembly floor

Impact 6 · Moderate·30% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage30%

S6399Senate· Moved May 7· Amend and recommit to higher education

Expand Tuition Aid Access

This bill expands New York's Tuition Assistance Program to include graduate students and sets award amounts and eligibility limits.

Robert JacksonHigher Education CommitteeEducation

Impact 8 · Significant·31% to pass

Impact8/10Significant

Passage31%

S6370Senate· Moved May 7· Amend (t) and recommit to finance

Require 20-Year Transit Plan

This bill updates New York's transportation planning laws to require a 20-year statewide master plan, regular updates, online public access, and detailed reporting on major capital project changes.

Jeremy CooneyFinance CommitteeTransportation

Impact 5 · Moderate·21% to pass

Impact5/10Moderate

Passage21%

S6281SenateA947· Moved May 7· Referred to veterans' affairs

Veterans’ Commissioner Manages Funds

This bill transfers authority over the veterans' home assistance fund and military family relief fund to the commissioner of veterans' services.

Jessica Scarcella-SpantonVeterans' Affairs CommitteeLocal Government

Impact 4 · Low·29% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage29%

A5959AssemblyS4272· Moved May 7· Amend and recommit to real property taxation

Solar Tax Credits for Buildings

This bill allows certain nonprofit and affordable housing property owners to receive a direct-pay tax abatement credit for installing solar or energy storage systems, paid as a check regardless of…

Robert C. CarrollReal Property Taxation CommitteeHousing

Impact 7 · Significant·16% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage16%

A5786AssemblyS120· Moved May 7· Substituted by s120b

No Shutoffs During Extreme Weather

The bill prohibits residential utility shutoffs during forecasts of extreme hot or cold temperatures, expanding protections for vulnerable residents.

Michaelle C. SolagesOn the Assembly floor

Impact 7 · Significant·36% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage36%

S5084Senate· Moved May 7· Reported and committed to finance

Police Discipline Goes To Arbitrators

This bill requires that when the NYPD commissioner lowers disciplinary penalties recommended by oversight, a neutral arbitrator must review and decide the case.

Luis R. SepúlvedaFinance CommitteeLocal Government

Impact 8 · Significant·35% to pass

Impact8/10Significant

Passage35%

A5507Assembly· Moved May 7· Advanced to third reading cal.455

Extend Military Ballot Deadlines

This bill extends the application deadline for military voters to receive special presidential ballots from seven to fifteen days before an election.

Jo Anne SimonOn the Assembly floor

Impact 4 · Low·30% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage30%

S4867SenateA7522· Moved May 7· Referred to insurance

End Step Therapy for Mental Health

This bill prohibits insurance companies from requiring step therapy or prior authorization for drugs prescribed to treat serious mental health conditions.

Patricia FahyInsurance CommitteeFinance

Impact 8 · Significant·35% to pass

Impact8/10Significant

Passage35%

S4557SenateA7992· Moved May 7· Reported and committed to finance

Study Southeast Queens Flooding

This bill requires New York City to analyze and report on stormwater and groundwater issues in southeast Queens by June 30, 2027.

James Sanders Jr.Finance CommitteeLocal Government

Impact 4 · Low·23% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage23%

A3973AssemblyS3485· Moved May 7· Advanced to third reading cal.450

Expand Biosimilar Drug Coverage

This bill amends insurance law to clarify coverage and formulary tiering for interchangeable biologics and biosimilars in prescription drug plans.

John T. McDonald IIIOn the Assembly floor

Impact 6 · Moderate·41% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage41%

A3906AssemblyS1725· Moved May 7· Amend and recommit to judiciary

Protect Therapy Session Privacy

This bill extends confidentiality privileges to communications between clients and licensed mental health counselors, with certain exceptions.

Harry B. BronsonJudiciary CommitteeLegal

Impact 6 · Moderate·35% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage35%

S3695SenateA4327· Moved May 7· Referred to codes

Ban Loan Confession Clauses

This bill prohibits requiring a confession of judgment in any contract or agreement for a financial product or service in New York.

James Sanders Jr.Codes CommitteeLegal

Impact 7 · Significant·30% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage30%

S3139SenateA5863· Moved May 7· Amend and recommit to higher education

Free College for Volunteers

This bill provides free tuition for one class per semester at SUNY, CUNY, and community colleges to active volunteer firefighters, EMS providers, and auxiliary police officers.

Jeremy CooneyHigher Education CommitteeEducation

Impact 7 · Significant·21% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage21%

A3057Assembly· Moved May 7· Amend and recommit to ways and means

End Boat Tax Loophole

This bill repeals certain tax exemptions related to sales and use taxes on vessels in New York State.

Robert C. CarrollWays And Means CommitteeFinance

Impact 6 · Moderate·13% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage13%

A2107AssemblyS3460· Moved May 7· Substituted by s3460

Let Workers See Personnel Files

This bill requires employers to provide employees access to their personnel records, establishes retention rules, and prohibits retaliation for exercising these rights.

Jessica Gonzalez-RojasOn the Assembly floor

Impact 7 · Significant·40% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage40%

A1768Assembly· Moved May 7· Advanced to third reading cal.446

Prohibit Fees for Extras

This bill prohibits landlords from including fees for nonessential services like cable or garage use in base rent, unless tenants separately agree.

Linda RosenthalOn the Assembly floor

Impact 6 · Moderate·30% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage30%

A1740AssemblyS3866· Moved May 7· Returned to assembly

Free Period Products in Bathrooms

This bill requires free menstrual products in all female and gender-neutral restrooms in public buildings owned or leased by New York State.

Linda RosenthalPassed Senate

Impact 7 · Significant·47% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage47%

S1811SenateA10572· Moved May 7· Referred to governmental operations

Create Opioid Awareness Day

This bill designates May 9th as "Opioid Awareness Day" in New York State.

Nathalia FernandezGovernmental Operations Committee

Impact 2 · Minimal·27% to pass

Impact2/10Minimal

Passage27%

S1742Senate· Moved May 7· Reported and committed to codes

Increase Penalty for Dog Neglect

This bill increases the penalty for failing to provide appropriate shelter for dogs left outdoors, making it a misdemeanor with higher fines and possible jail time.

Monica MartinezCodes CommitteeEconomy

Impact 6 · Moderate·28% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage28%

A1566AssemblyS5183· Moved May 7· Substituted by s5183b

Require Ballot Envelope Signatures

This bill requires a clear statement on mail, absentee, and special presidential ballot envelopes directing voters to sign the affirmation.

Al TaylorOn the Assembly floor

Impact 4 · Low·30% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage30%

A1330AssemblyS3561· Moved May 7· Substituted by s3561

Study Kitchen Incubator Benefits

This bill requires a study on the economic impact of expanding kitchen incubators in New York to support food entrepreneurs, especially women, minorities, and immigrants.

Catalina CruzOn the Assembly floor

Impact 4 · Low·31% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage31%