New York State Senator

Robert Jackson 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01694

Introduced
1/13/25  
Refer
1/13/25  
Engrossed
6/10/25  
Refer
6/10/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Engrossed
4/13/26  
Prohibits recording of the entrance or exit of a school ground or the entrance or exit to a property that contains school grounds within its boundaries.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S01714

Introduced
1/13/25  
Refer
1/13/25  
Engrossed
4/2/25  
Refer
4/2/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Engrossed
4/21/26  
Refer
4/22/26  
Prohibits the use of the term "excited delirium" as a diagnosis, label, or cause of death on death certificates, autopsy reports, police reports or any report, policy or procedure by a public agency or contractor; defines excited delirium.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07480

Introduced
4/17/25  
Provides that in any jurisdiction in which a party is eligible under local law for free legal counsel, if such party has in good faith attempted to secure such counsel and is unable to obtain counsel through no fault of their own, the court shall adjourn the trial of the issue for consecutive periods of not less than fourteen days each until the party is able to secure counsel.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07518

Introduced
4/21/25  
Refer
4/21/25  
Provides for supplemental quality improvement payments for managed long term care plans that meet certain criteria.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07472

Introduced
4/17/25  
Requires school districts to conduct mandatory early screening for dyslexia for all children commencing in pre-kindergarten or kindergarten and continuing thereafter on an annual basis until each child successfully completes second grade; requires school districts to designate an individual to maintain complete and accurate records containing early screening reports for each child, and to provide resources and materials to the parent and/or guardian of any child who displays indications of dyslexia.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07451

Introduced
4/16/25  
Refer
4/16/25  
Engrossed
6/9/25  
Provides that the judge shall not prohibit a parent from undergoing gender reassignment.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07034

Introduced
3/28/25  
Refer
3/28/25  
Requires state agencies and courts to take into consideration the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition and contemporary examples of antisemitism when reviewing, investigating, or deciding whether there has been a violation of any non-criminal or criminal law, rule, or policy prohibiting discriminatory acts.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07633

Introduced
4/24/25  
Refer
4/24/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Relates to actions and proceedings seeking an abatement of rent based on violations of the housing maintenance code, applicable housing standards, the building code, or the health code; relates to the number of housing judges assigned to certain actions.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07617

Introduced
4/23/25  
Refer
4/23/25  
Enacts the safer consumption services act which provides for the establishment of a program to provide safe injection sites.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07433

Introduced
4/16/25  
Prohibits employers from requiring certain conditions or preconditions of employment.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07444

Introduced
4/16/25  
Relates to establishing a crisis intervention demonstration program.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07733

Introduced
5/2/25  
Refer
5/2/25  
Relates to the completion of and information contained in heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems assessments as part of building condition surveys for purposes of grant eligibility; requires such assessments to include a report containing specific information and includes qualification requirements for the person completing the report.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07719

Introduced
5/1/25  
Refer
5/1/25  
Strengthens protections against discrimination, harassment, and bullying based on actual or perceived immigration status, and to improve implementation and oversight under the Dignity for All Students Act.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07954

Introduced
5/14/25  
Refer
5/14/25  
Relates to licensure requirements for fiscal intermediaries under the consumer directed personal assistance program.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07894

Introduced
5/13/25  
Refer
5/13/25  
Establishes a master of social work paid field practicum pilot program to provide a stipend to students who are enrolled in a master of social work program for the first 450 hours of field practicum completed towards such masters' degree; requires the office of mental health to complete a report making recommendations on how to expand the pilot program to increase the number of social workers in the state, improve representation in the field of social work, mitigate student debt and improve labor conditions for social workers upon graduation.