New York State Senator

Roxanne Persaud 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07754

Introduced
5/5/25  
Refer
5/5/25  
Provides that applicants for or recipients of SNAP benefits shall not be subjected to finger imaging as a requirement of the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08086

Introduced
5/15/25  
Refer
5/15/25  
Relates to compensation of individuals appointed by the court as court evaluators in guardianship matters.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07920

Introduced
5/14/25  
Refer
5/14/25  
Allows the court to enter an order regarding a destitute minor freeing the child for adoption and granting guardianship and custody to the commissioner of social services for the purposes of consenting to an adoption; authorizes certain commissioners of public welfare and city public welfare officers to consent to such adoptions.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08894

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes an awareness campaign on the use of hormone replacement therapy in treating the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause.
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New York Senate Bill J01438

Introduced
1/14/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2026, as Youth on Transportation Safety Month in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill J01439

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Report Pass
1/21/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 1-7, 2026, as Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Week in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill J01442

Introduced
1/14/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim July 10, 2026, as Black Women's Equal Pay Day in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill J01444

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Report Pass
1/21/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim November 2026, as National Family Caregivers Month in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill J01445

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Report Pass
1/21/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 7, 2026, as Cancer Survivors Day in the State of New York
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill J01443

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Report Pass
1/21/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 2026, as Menopause Awareness Month in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill J01437

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Report Pass
1/21/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026, as Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month in the State of New York

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill J01471

Introduced
1/20/26  
Refer
1/20/26  
Commemorating the observance of the 41st Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the State of New York, on January 19, 2026
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New York Senate Bill J01475

Introduced
1/21/26  
Refer
1/21/26  
Report Pass
1/28/26  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 21-28, 2026, as FFA Week in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill J01488

Introduced
1/22/26  
Refer
1/22/26  
Report Pass
1/28/26  
Congratulating the Shenendehowa High School Girls Varsity Cross Country Team and Head Coach Rob Cloutier upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Federation Cross Country Team Championship
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill J01489

Introduced
1/22/26  
Refer
1/22/26  
Report Pass
1/28/26  
Commemorating the 182nd Anniversary of the Independence of the Dominican Republic to be celebrated on February 27, 2026