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

S998SenateA949· Moved May 7· Substituted by a949
Allow Telehealth for Workers’ Mental Health
The bill allows telemedicine for mental and behavioral health care under workers' compensation, with limited in-person visit requirements.
Samra BroukOn the Senate floor
Impact 7 · Significant·33% to pass
Impact7/10Significant
Passage33%

A838AssemblyS4464· Moved May 7· Substituted by s4464a

Add Labor to IDA Boards

This bill amends the general municipal law to expand industrial development agency boards and require inclusion of labor and school representatives.

Michaelle C. SolagesOn the Assembly floor

Impact 6 · Moderate·34% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage34%

S664SenateA5680· Moved May 7· Referred to real property taxation

Tax Private Use of Exempt Property

The bill allows local governments in New York to tax private possessory interests in certain government-owned properties, with exemptions and a phase-in period.

James SkoufisReal Property Taxation CommitteeHousing

Impact 7 · Significant·16% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage16%

S654SenateA3338· Moved May 7· Referred to election law

Set Rules for Early Polling

This bill amends the election law to prohibit early voting polling places in public schools and expands eligible polling sites.

Liz KruegerElection Law CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

Impact 7 · Significant·24% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage24%

A73AssemblyS1280· Moved May 7· Substituted by s1280b

Label Gas Stoves for Health

This bill requires warning labels on gas stoves in New York to inform consumers about potential health risks from indoor air pollutants.

Michaelle C. SolagesOn the Assembly floor

Impact 6 · Moderate·43% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage43%

A11283AssemblyS6125· Moved May 6· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Protect Small Businesses from Card Penalties

This bill stops credit card companies from penalizing small businesses for not posting credit card surcharge notices.

Emerita TorresConsumer Affairs And Protection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

Impact 6 · Moderate·32% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage32%

S10220SenateA10773· Moved May 6· Referred to insurance

Allow Co-ops to Offer Health Insurance

This bill allows residential co-ops in New York to offer group health insurance to their shareholders and families.

Brian KavanaghInsurance CommitteeFinance

Impact 6 · Moderate·12% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage12%

S10219SenateA9099· Moved May 6· Referred to insurance

Equal Health Care Payments

This bill requires insurance companies to pay independent health care providers the same as their own providers for similar services.

Andrew GounardesInsurance CommitteeFinance

Impact 8 · Significant·6% to pass

Impact8/10Significant

Passage6%

S10218Senate· Moved May 6· Referred to mental health

Expand Mental Health Authority

This bill allows qualified clinical examiners and mental health professionals, not just doctors, to evaluate and admit people for involuntary mental health treatment and expands who can request…

Erik BottcherMental Health CommitteeHealth

Impact 7 · Significant·19% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage19%

S10217SenateA6778· Moved May 6· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Incentivize Accessory Housing Units

This bill creates forgivable loans, tax credits, and property tax exemptions to encourage affordable accessory dwelling units in New York.

Michelle HincheyHousing, Construction And Community Development CommitteeHousing

Impact 8 · Significant·33% to pass

Impact8/10Significant

Passage33%

S10216SenateA11313· Moved May 6· Referred to health

Expand Brain Injury Council

This bill adds the Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and the Department of Veterans' Services to the state’s traumatic brain injury program and council.

Michelle HincheyHealth CommitteeHealth

Impact 4 · Low·30% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage30%

S10215SenateA1253· Moved May 6· Referred to investigations and government operations

Report Sexual Harassment Settlements

This bill requires all New York employers to report annual workplace sexual harassment settlements and for the state to publish this data.

Andrew GounardesInvestigations And Government Operations CommitteeLegal

Impact 7 · Significant·30% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage30%

S10214SenateA11021· Moved May 6· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Require Utility Rate Change Info

This bill requires the Public Service Commission to consider and report on affordability for ratepayers when approving major utility rate increases.

Erik BottcherEnergy And Telecommunications CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

Impact 7 · Significant·30% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage30%

S10213SenateA2211· Moved May 6· Referred to insurance

Allow Electronic Notices

This bill allows insurance and workers' compensation notices to be sent electronically instead of by mail.

Jessica RamosInsurance CommitteeFinance

Impact 4 · Low·18% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage18%

S9941SenateA5710· Moved May 6· Substituted by a5710a

Protect Volunteer Driver Insurance

This bill stops insurance companies from refusing to renew car insurance for people who use their cars for volunteer social service transportation.

Jamaal BaileyOn the Senate floor

Impact 4 · Low·30% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage30%

A10959AssemblyS10247· Moved May 6· Amend (t) and recommit to education

Allow Child Care at Schools

This bill allows schools in New York to provide child care services on school grounds during school hours.

Andrew HevesiEducation CommitteeEducation

Impact 6 · Moderate·28% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage28%

A10886Assembly· Moved May 6· Reported referred to codes

Allow Campaign Funds For Security

This bill allows candidates and officeholders in New York to use campaign funds for certain security expenses, with specific restrictions.

Latrice WalkerCodes CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

Impact 5 · Moderate·19% to pass

Impact5/10Moderate

Passage19%

A10881Assembly· Moved May 6· Amend and recommit to governmental operations

Tighten State Contract Rules

This bill increases accountability in New York State contract decisions by tightening procurement rules, reporting requirements, and extending relevant laws to 2029.

Jenifer RajkumarGovernmental Operations Committee

Impact 7 · Significant·13% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage13%

S9832SenateA10987· Moved May 6· Substituted by a10987

Set Exam Standards

This bill requires organizations contracted to provide insurance licensing exams in New York to follow national standards or any stricter state regulations.

Jamaal BaileyOn the Senate floor

Impact 4 · Low·30% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage30%

S9735SenateA3655· Moved May 6· Referred to energy

Weatherize Homes, Create Jobs

The "Home Utility Weatherization Jobs Act" requires utilities to launch neighborhood-scale weatherization and electrification pilot projects to improve energy efficiency, reduce emissions, and…

Brian KavanaghEnergy CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

Impact 8 · Significant·35% to pass

Impact8/10Significant

Passage35%

S9596SenateA10824· Moved May 6· Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions

Allow Espinosa Death Benefits

This bill allows the beneficiaries of deceased Nassau County police officer Patricia Espinosa to receive accidental death benefits as if her death occurred in the line of duty.

Mario MatteraCivil Service And Pensions CommitteeFinance

Impact 2 · Minimal·18% to pass

Impact2/10Minimal

Passage18%

S9550SenateA10683· Moved May 6· Amend (t) and recommit to local government

Allow Medford Fire Fund Deposits

This bill allows the Medford fire district to deposit up to $400,000 annually into its insurance reserve fund for 2026-2028.

Dean MurrayLocal Government CommitteeLocal Government

Impact 4 · Low·6% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage6%

A10683AssemblyS9550· Moved May 6· Amend (t) and recommit to local governments

Increase Fire Reserve Cap

This bill allows the Medford fire district to deposit up to $400,000 annually into its insurance reserve fund for 2026-2028.

Joe DeStefanoLocal Governments CommitteeLocal Government

Impact 4 · Low·8% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage8%

S9179SenateA10279· Moved May 6· Substituted by a10279a

Stop Insurance Bias Against Widows

This bill prohibits insurance companies in New York from discriminating against widowed individuals or those whose marital status reflects the death of a spouse.

James SkoufisOn the Senate floor

Impact 6 · Moderate·30% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage30%

S9097SenateA8713· Moved May 6· Substituted by a8713b

Dating Service Data Limits

This bill updates regulations on online dating services, adding "content bans" and setting rules for data retention and banned member notifications.

Rachel MayOn the Senate floor

Impact 6 · Moderate·30% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage30%

A9659AssemblyS2655· Moved May 6· Amend and recommit to insurance

Require Insurance for PANS

This bill requires health insurance policies in New York to cover treatment costs for pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome when medically necessary.

Michael CashmanInsurance CommitteeFinance

Impact 6 · Moderate·22% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage22%

A9593Assembly· Moved May 6· Amend and recommit to judiciary

Divorce Date Sets Pension Split

This bill requires courts to treat the date of divorce as the retirement date when dividing New York state pensions in divorces.

Josh JensenJudiciary Committee

Impact 4 · Low·5% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage5%

S8842SenateA9385· Moved May 6· Amend and recommit to education

Expand Special Needs Due Process

This bill expands due process rights for parents of non-public school students with disabilities regarding special education program recommendations and implementation.

Jessica Scarcella-SpantonEducation CommitteeEducation

Impact 6 · Moderate·35% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage35%

S8516SenateA8622· Moved May 6· Amend and recommit to civil service and pensions

Retroactive Pension Tier for Vogt

This bill allows Richard J. Vogt, III to retroactively join Tier IV of the New York City Employees' Retirement System for earlier and enhanced pension benefits.

Nathalia FernandezCivil Service And Pensions CommitteeFinance

Impact 2 · Minimal·14% to pass

Impact2/10Minimal

Passage14%

A8623AssemblyS8083· Moved May 6· Amend and recommit to health

Set Staffing Rules for State Facilities

This bill expands nurse staffing committee requirements and oversight to include state-operated health care facilities, not just general hospitals.

Karines ReyesHealth CommitteeHealth

Impact 8 · Significant·31% to pass

Impact8/10Significant

Passage31%

A8594AssemblyS8430· Moved May 6· Amended on third reading (t) 8594a

Expand Used Car Warranties

This bill expands New York's lemon law protections by extending warranty periods, increasing mileage thresholds, and broadening covered repairs for new and used vehicles.

Patrick J. CarrollOn the Assembly floor

Impact 7 · Significant·30% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage30%

A8263AssemblyS8629· Moved May 6· Referred to codes

Police Address Privacy Training

This bill requires all state and local police to receive training on the address confidentiality program to better protect victims' privacy.

John Zaccaro Jr.Codes CommitteeLegal

Impact 6 · Moderate·35% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage35%

A8207AssemblyS7614· Moved May 6· Amend and recommit to governmental employees

Lower Retirement COLA Age

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

Stacey Pheffer AmatoGovernmental Employees CommitteeFinance

Impact 7 · Significant·25% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage25%

A8048Assembly· Moved May 6· Amend (t) and recommit to health

Fund Pediatric HealthySteps Practices

This bill requires New York to provide additional payments to pediatric practices implementing the HealthySteps model to enhance child behavioral health services.

Karines ReyesHealth CommitteeHealth

Impact 6 · Moderate·30% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage30%

A6999AssemblyS6130· Moved May 6· Amend and recommit to governmental operations

Protect Personal Data Access

This bill allows New York state agencies to verify resident identities through secure interagency agreements, sets privacy standards, and directs related revenues to the general fund.

William MagnarelliGovernmental Operations Committee

Impact 7 · Significant·30% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage30%

A6987AssemblyS8380· Moved May 6· Amend and recommit to health

Report Drug Discounts to State

This bill requires certain healthcare providers to publicly report detailed financial and operational data about their use of federal 340B drug program savings.

Amanda SeptimoHealth CommitteeHealth

Impact 6 · Moderate·28% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage28%

S6412SenateA6152· Moved May 6· Reported and committed to consumer protection

Show Utility Fees on Bills

This bill requires monthly public disclosure of ratepayer costs and benefits for state energy programs, with itemized charges shown on utility bills.

Thomas F. O'MaraConsumer Protection CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

Impact 6 · Moderate·21% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage21%

A6069AssemblyS843· Moved May 6· Reported referred to ways and means

Require More Election Staff

This bill requires county boards of elections to meet new minimum staffing levels based on the number of active registered voters.

Pamela J. HunterWays And Means CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

Impact 6 · Moderate·29% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage29%

S5518SenateA2470· Moved May 6· Reported and committed to consumer protection

Legislature Controls Agency Spending

The bill requires all Department of Public Service and Public Service Commission costs to be appropriated by the legislature, repealing previous assessment methods.

Jake AshbyConsumer Protection CommitteeEnvironment & Energy

Impact 7 · Significant·1% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage1%

S5313SenateA3687· Moved May 6· Substituted by a3687b

Disclose Dental Service Costs

This bill requires dental insurance policies in New York to disclose when services are not covered and provide cost estimates for such services.

Jamaal BaileyOn the Senate floor

Impact 4 · Low·34% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage34%

S4763SenateA3664· Moved May 6· Referred to codes

Notify Parents of Child Arrests

This bill requires police to notify parents or guardians when a high school-aged youth is arrested, with exceptions for safety concerns.

Jamaal BaileyCodes CommitteeLegal

Impact 6 · Moderate·35% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage35%

A5255AssemblyS3100· Moved May 6· Amend and recommit to insurance

Free Asthma Treatment Coverage

This bill expands asthma treatment coverage, including inhalers and necessary devices, and eliminates cost-sharing for children under 19.

Karines ReyesInsurance CommitteeFinance

Impact 7 · Significant·26% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage26%

A4127AssemblyS1227· Moved May 6· Returned to assembly

Study Grid Connection Barriers

This bill directs the Department of Public Service to study and recommend improvements for faster renewable energy interconnections to New York's electrical grid.

Albert A. StirpePassed Senate

Impact 4 · Low·46% to pass

Impact4/10Low

Passage46%

S3838SenateA5316· Moved May 6· Referred to health

Let Patients Access Records Online

This bill requires electronic medical records to be accessible to qualified individuals through a secure web portal for download.

Michelle HincheyHealth CommitteeHealth

Impact 7 · Significant·31% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage31%

S3741Senate· Moved May 6· Referred to governmental operations

Tighten Financial Disclosure Rules

This bill amends financial disclosure requirements for certain New York state and legislative officials, changing thresholds and clarifying client disclosure rules.

Nathalia FernandezGovernmental Operations Committee

Impact 7 · Significant·9% to pass

Impact7/10Significant

Passage9%

A3536AssemblyS6197· Moved May 6· Referred to consumer protection

GPS Must Show Bridge Heights

This bill requires GPS navigation systems sold or used in New York to display the legal height clearance of all bridges and overpasses on proposed routes.

Angelo SantabarbaraConsumer Protection CommitteePublic Safety & Consumer Affairs

Impact 6 · Moderate·30% to pass

Impact6/10Moderate

Passage30%

S3274Senate· Moved May 6· Referred to economic development