Rep. Jo Simon

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District HD-052
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 575

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State (New York)
New York 2025-2026 General Assembly

Creates statewide emergency and crisis response council to work in conjunction with the commissioners of mental health and addiction services to jointly approve emergency and crisis services plans submitted by local governments, and provide supports regarding the operation and financing of high-quality emergency and crisis services provided to persons experiencing a mental health, alcohol use, or substance use crisis. [AB-4617] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Human Services ] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Budget and Spending ]
Creates statewide emergency and crisis response council to work in conjunction with the commissioners of mental health and addiction services to jointly approve emergency and crisis services plans submitted by local governments, and provide supports regarding the operation and financing of high-quality emergency and crisis services provided to persons experiencing a mental health, alcohol use, or substance use crisis.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Rosenthal Referred To Mental Health on 02/04/2025

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State (New York)
New York 2025-2026 General Assembly

Requires the commissioner to establish Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history and civic impact curriculum or instructions for school districts. [AB-4638] [Education ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Children and Youth ]
Requires the commissioner to establish Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history and civic impact curriculum or instructions for school districts.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Colton Referred To Education on 02/04/2025

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State (New York)
New York 2025-2026 General Assembly

Enacts the "election workers and polling places protection act" to protect poll watchers, election officials, voters and physical property being used as a polling place or by the board of elections. [AB-4562] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
Enacts the "election workers and polling places protection act" to protect poll watchers, election officials, voters and physical property being used as a polling place or by the board of elections.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Weprin Referred To Election Law on 02/04/2025

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State (New York)
New York 2025-2026 General Assembly

Requires fashion sellers to carry out environmental due diligence for the portions of their business related to wearing apparel, footwear or fashion bags, including wearing apparel, footwear or fashion bags produced as a private label; establishes a fashion remediation fund. [AB-4631] [Environmental ] [Consumer Protection ] [Manufacturing ] [Trade ]
Requires fashion sellers to carry out environmental due diligence for the portions of their business related to wearing apparel, footwear or fashion bags, including wearing apparel, footwear or fashion bags produced as a private label; establishes a fashion remediation fund.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip Steck Amend And Recommit To Consumer Affairs And Protection on 03/13/2025

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State (New York)
New York 2025-2026 General Assembly

Relates to rechargeable battery recycling; adds a battery used as the principal electric power source for an electric scooter or bicycle with electric assist to the definition of "rechargeable battery"; provides that a battery manufacturer may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute rechargeable batteries in the state unless the battery manufacturer is implementing or participating under an approved plan; allows a city with a population of one million or more to enforce through its own agencies. [AB-4641] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Consumer Protection ] [Environmental ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Energy ]
Relates to rechargeable battery recycling; adds a battery used as the principal electric power source for an electric scooter or bicycle with electric assist to the definition of "rechargeable battery"; provides that a battery manufacturer may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute rechargeable batteries in the state unless the battery manufacturer is implementing or participating under an approved plan; allows a city with a population of one million or more to enforce through its own agencies.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip Steck Reported on 06/13/2025

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State (New York)
New York 2025-2026 General Assembly

Establishes the civil right to counsel in eviction proceedings in New York state; creates the New York state office of civil representation; requires that covered individuals be given notice of such right to counsel. [AB-4669] [Housing ] [Law Enforcement ] [Poverty ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Establishes the civil right to counsel in eviction proceedings in New York state; creates the New York state office of civil representation; requires that covered individuals be given notice of such right to counsel.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Weprin Referred To Judiciary on 02/04/2025

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State (New York)
New York 2025-2026 General Assembly

Creates a wholesale prescription drug importation program which complies with federal standards and regulations for the purpose of generating substantial savings for consumers. [AB-4604] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Consumer Protection ]
Creates a wholesale prescription drug importation program which complies with federal standards and regulations for the purpose of generating substantial savings for consumers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip Steck Reference Changed To Higher Education on 04/14/2025

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State (New York)
New York 2025-2026 General Assembly

Establishes the commission for the modernization and revitalization of the state university of New York downstate medical center which directs such commission to conduct a study to examine services that should be offered at SUNY downstate medical center; directs the commission to submit a report and make recommendations to the legislature. [AB-4560] [Healthcare ] [Education ]
Establishes the commission for the modernization and revitalization of the state university of New York downstate medical center which directs such commission to conduct a study to examine services that should be offered at SUNY downstate medical center; directs the commission to submit a report and make recommendations to the legislature.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jo Simon Referred To Health on 02/04/2025

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State (New York)
New York 2025-2026 General Assembly

Requires minors under 18 years to attend school on a full-time basis, unless such minor is seventeen or older and enrolled in a vocational or occupational education program, with the consent of the school district and the person in parental relation with the minor; requires such minor must enroll in GED course until age of 19 years, if the person leaves school. [AB-4707] [Education ] [Children and Youth ]
Requires minors under 18 years to attend school on a full-time basis, unless such minor is seventeen or older and enrolled in a vocational or occupational education program, with the consent of the school district and the person in parental relation with the minor; requires such minor must enroll in GED course until age of 19 years, if the person leaves school.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip Steck Referred To Education on 02/04/2025

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State (New York)
New York 2025-2026 General Assembly

Establishes visiting policies for incarcerated people, to provide incarcerated people opportunities for personal contact with relatives, friends, clergy, volunteers and other persons to promote better institutional adjustment and better community adjustment upon release. [AB-4603] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ]
Establishes visiting policies for incarcerated people, to provide incarcerated people opportunities for personal contact with relatives, friends, clergy, volunteers and other persons to promote better institutional adjustment and better community adjustment upon release.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip Steck Reported Referred To Rules on 05/20/2025

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