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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2021 | NY | A 2681 | Requires the Creation of an Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Standard | Bill Passed - House (95 - 55) |
| April 6, 2021 | NY | S 2508 | Amends the New York Multiple Dwelling Law to Encourage the Conversion of Commercial and Hotel Properties to Residential Use | Bill Passed - House (106 - 43) |
| Dec. 28, 2020 | NY | S 9114 | Establishes Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Protections | Bill Passed - House (96 - 50) |
| July 23, 2020 | NY | S 8015 | Authorizes Absentee Voting Due to Risk of Contracting a Disease | Bill Passed - House (118 - 23) |
| July 23, 2020 | NY | S 8617 | Requires Public Employers Prepare Public Health Emergency Plans | Bill Passed - House (141 - 0) |
| July 22, 2020 | NY | S 4408 | Requires Mortgage Lenders to Provide Notice for Foreclosure Proceedings | Bill Passed - House (100 - 42) |
| July 21, 2020 | NY | A 7463 | Prohibits the Suspension of Driver's Licenses Due to Inability to Pay Traffic Tickets or Fines | Bill Passed - House (91 - 51) |
| June 10, 2020 | NY | S 8075 | Amends Tax Law to Include Nuclear Fuel From Ceased Plants | Bill Passed - House (114 - 30) |
| June 9, 2020 | NY | S 6601 | Requires Police Officers to Provide Medical and Mental Health Attention | Bill Passed - House (109 - 35) |
| May 28, 2020 | NY | S 8419 | Establishes the "Emergency Rent Relief Act of 2020" | Bill Passed - House (133 - 10) |
| May 28, 2020 | NY | S 8182 | Authorizes Licensed Pharmacists to Administer COVID-19 Vaccine | Bill Passed - House (131 - 12) |
| May 28, 2020 | NY | S 8113 | Establishes Temporary Moratorium on Utility Termination of Services | Bill Passed - House (111 - 32) |
| May 28, 2020 | NY | S 8275 | Authorizes Suspending the Forfeiture of Unemployment Benefits During the COVID-19 State of Emergency | Bill Passed - House (97 - 46) |
| May 27, 2020 | NY | S 8415 | Repeals Anti-Mask Law | Bill Passed - House (109 - 35) |
| March 2, 2020 | NY | S 7919 | Appropriates Funds for COVID-19 Coronavirus Response | Bill Passed - House (122 - 12) |
| Jan. 29, 2020 | NY | A 7331 | Requires Housing Providers to Make Reasonable Accommodations for the Use of an Animal to Alleviate Symptoms of a Disability | Bill Passed - House (95 - 42) |
| June 14, 2019 | NY | S 6458 | Increases State Rent Control Protections and Stabilization Rules | Bill Passed - House (95 - 46) |
| June 13, 2019 | NY | A 2371 | Prohibits Exemption from Vaccinations Based on Religious Beliefs | Bill Passed - House (84 - 61) |
| June 12, 2019 | NY | A 3675 | Authorizes Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (87 - 61) |
| June 5, 2019 | NY | A 264 | Establishes Patient Protections from Emergency Care Charges | Bill Passed - House (90 - 49) |
| March 31, 2019 | NY | S 1507 | Establishes a Healthcare Budget for FY 2019-2020 | Bill Passed - House (111 - 36) |
| March 26, 2019 | NY | A 6188 | Prohibits Harassment of Rent Regulated Tenants | Bill Passed - House (108 - 39) |
| Jan. 29, 2019 | NY | S 101 | Prohibits Firearms on School Campuses | Bill Passed - House (104 - 40) |
| Jan. 14, 2019 | NY | S 1250 | Expands Aid For Higher Education to Undocumented Children | Bill Passed - House (97 - 42) |
| June 20, 2018 | NY | S 2484 | Prohibits Auto Lenders From Remotely Disabling Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (109 - 34) |
| June 6, 2018 | NY | A 10828 | Amends Housing Finance Laws | Bill Passed - House (107 - 33) |
| May 16, 2018 | NY | A 3557 | Requires Public Education about Veterans' Mental Health | Bill Passed - House (137 - 0) |
| May 2, 2018 | NY | A 10475 | Prohibits State Test Scores from Teacher Evaluations | Bill Passed - House (133 - 1) |
| March 5, 2018 | NY | S 7295 | Authorizes Certain Actions by the Health Commissioner | Bill Passed - House (101 - 33) |
| May 17, 2017 | NY | A 516 | Expands Cigarette Legislation to Apply to Electronic Cigarette | Bill Passed - House (92 - 36) |
| April 29, 2015 | NY | A 4958 | Classifies Conversion Therapy on Minors as Professional Misconduct | Bill Passed - House (111 - 26) |
| June 19, 2014 | NY | A 6357E | Authorizes Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (117 - 13) |
| June 19, 2014 | NY | A 9583A | Authorizes Demonstration Program for Red Light Cameras | Bill Passed - House (91 - 37) |
| June 19, 2014 | NY | A 10144 | Reduces New York City Speed Limit | Bill Passed - House (113 - 16) |
| April 28, 2014 | NY | A 9206 | Authorizes Traffic Cameras on Long Island | Bill Passed - House (104 - 25) |
| May 13, 2013 | NY | A 1792 | Extends Worker's Benefits to Farm Laborers | Bill Passed - House (83 - 53) |
| March 14, 2012 | NY | A 9556 | Authorizes Casino Gambling | Amendment Adopted - House (96 - 45) |
| June 23, 2011 | NY | A 8514 | Health Benefit Exchange Act | Bill Passed - House (95 - 43) |
| April 11, 2011 | NY | A 2674 | Rent Regulation | Bill Passed - House (92 - 54) |
| April 4, 2011 | NY | A 4578 | Authorizing an Intercity Bus Permit System | Bill Passed - House (92 - 46) |
| Nov. 29, 2010 | NY | S 8129B | Suspending Hydraulic Fracturing for the Extraction of Natural Gas | Bill Passed - House (93 - 43) |
| June 29, 2010 | NY | S 5620 | Reducing Drug Penalties for Offenders with Hypodermic Syringes | Bill Passed - House (93 - 52) |
| June 18, 2010 | NY | A 9705 | 2010-2011 Transportation, Economic Development, and Environmental Conservation Budget | Bill Passed - House (82 - 51) |
| June 18, 2010 | NY | A 9709 | Omnibus Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (79 - 52) |
| June 16, 2010 | NY | A 11410 | Emergency Housing Rent Control Extension | Bill Passed - House (94 - 41) |
| June 7, 2010 | NY | S 8088 | Requiring Prior Approval of Health Insurance Premium Rates | Bill Passed - House (117 - 17) |
| June 7, 2010 | NY | S 8089 | Emergency Appropriation Extension | Bill Passed - House (90 - 44) |
| May 28, 2010 | NY | A 11310 | Education Law Amendments Concerning Charter Schools | Bill Passed - House (93 - 42) |
| June 22, 2009 | NY | A 1039 | Albany Parking Permits | Bill Passed - House (99 - 42) |
| June 17, 2009 | NY | A 8903-A | Extending City Board Jurisdiction Over New York City Schools | Bill Passed - House (129 - 18) |