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failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3334: Relates to assault on a member of an auxiliary police program

This bill amends New York's penal law to explicitly include "on-duty auxiliary police officers" within the legal definition of assault in the second degree. It directly affects auxiliary police officers by ensuring that injuring them while they're performing duties is treated as assault in the second degree, aligning their protection with that of regular police officers and other first responders. The key change is adding auxiliary officers to the list of protected personnel in the statute, without creating new penalties or altering existing legal standards for assault.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill explicitly expands legal protection for auxiliary police officers under assault statutes, aligning their status with regular officers to strengthen law enforcement safety.95% confidence
Doug Smith (R) · 10 co-sponsors
failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5271: Implements oral fluid tests

This bill adds saliva tests to New York's traffic laws to detect cannabis in drivers. It requires police to request an oral fluid test (saliva test) when a driver is involved in an accident or suspected of violating traffic laws, and if cannabis is detected, officers may then request a blood or urine test. The law directly affects drivers who are stopped for traffic violations or involved in crashes, establishing saliva tests as a new step in impairment checks. Court evidence from these saliva tests will be admissible in cases involving cannabis-related driving offenses, replacing older breath test procedures for cannabis detection.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances road safety by introducing oral fluid tests for cannabis impairment in drivers, directly addressing vehicle safety regulations under transportation policy.90% confidence
Keith Brown (R) · 1 co-sponsor
failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5395: Directs the public service commission to conduct a full cost benefit analysis on renewable energy systems; and makes changes in relation to greenhouse gas emission limits

Directs the public service commission to conduct a full cost benefit analysis of the technical and economic feasibility of renewable energy systems in the state of New York and to compare such directly with other methods of electricity generation; makes certain changes relating to greenhouse gas emissions limits.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyDirects cost-benefit analysis of renewable energy systems vs. other generation methods and adjusts greenhouse gas limits, promoting renewable energy evaluation and emissions reduction.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires cost-benefit analysis for renewable energy systems and modifies greenhouse gas emission limits, promoting clean energy adoption and emission reduction efforts.85% confidence
Phil Palmesano (R) · 40 co-sponsors
failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6447: Allows retired state police officers to serve as police officers for local police departments without diminution of retirement benefits

Allows retired state police officers to serve as police officers for local police departments without diminution of retirement benefits; empowers the superintendent of state police to approve such service.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects retirement benefits for retired officers returning to employment, aligning with worker benefit protections under Labor & Employment.95% confidence
Joe DeStefano (R) · 19 co-sponsors
failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6152: Enacts the "ratepayer disclosure and transparency act"

Enacts the "ratepayer disclosure and transparency act" which requires a monthly report that includes the estimated or actual ratepayer costs and benefits of any mandated state energy program to the governor and legislature including any New York climate leadership and community protection act compliance costs.
Phil Palmesano (R) · 23 co-sponsors
died · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7191: Relates to the registration of motor vehicles owned by the parent or guardian of a severely disabled person

This bill creates a special vehicle registration program for parents or guardians transporting severely disabled people. It allows them to get distinctive "disabled person passenger plates" instead of standard license plates for non-commercial vehicles (like cars, vans, or pick-up trucks) used solely for transporting the disabled person. To qualify, applicants must provide medical proof of the disability from a doctor or qualified healthcare provider and proof of parental/guardianship status (e.g., birth certificate, custody order). The plates will have unique markings to distinguish them from regular plates and can be issued for each qualifying vehicle owned by the parent or guardian. This applies only to vehicles not used for commercial purposes.
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D) · 1 co-sponsor
died · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3272: Establishes the YMCA distinctive license plate

This bill creates a "YMCA member" distinctive license plate for New York residents who are YMCA members. To obtain the plate, applicants must provide proof of YMCA membership and pay a $25 annual fee in addition to standard registration costs. The $25 fee is deposited directly into the New York State YMCA Foundation Fund, which supports YMCA programs and services across the state. The bill establishes this fund in state law and outlines how the money will be managed and spent, with no impact on existing license plate fees or state budgets.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates $25 annual fee for YMCA license plate, depositing funds directly into YMCA Foundation Fund to support state programs, aligning with funding essential services.90% confidence
Jeremy Cooney (D) · 4 co-sponsors
failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5146: Establishes the offenses of menacing a police officer or peace officer in the first degree and menacing a police officer or peace officer in the second degree

Establishes the offenses of menacing a police officer or peace officer in the first degree and menacing a police officer or peace officer in the second degree; relates to circumstances under which an officer is not required to issue an appearance ticket; makes conforming changes.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new criminal offenses against police officers, expanding criminalization which alignates with 'oppose' indicators of increasing legal penalties.90% confidence
Joe DeStefano (R) · 5 co-sponsors
failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2034: Establishes an adopt-a-rural cemetery program

Directs the secretary of state to develop and implement an adopt-a-rural-cemetery program for the purposes of improving, repairing, and maintaining cemeteries in rural communities which are registered with and overseen by the division of cemeteries; allows municipalities to opt in to the program.
Robert Smullen (R) · 13 co-sponsors
failed · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1041: Relates to arrest, prosecution, sentencing and penalties for offenses involving vehicular assault, manslaughter and homicide and operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol

Amends provisions involving the arrest, prosecution, sentencing and penalties for offenses involving vehicular assault, manslaughter and homicide; removes certain barriers to prosecution for operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRemoves barriers to prosecution for DUI offenses, increasing enforcement and penalties, aligning with restrictive criminal justice measures.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill strengthens DUI penalties to enhance road safety, directly improving vehicle regulation standards and reducing traffic-related harm.95% confidence
Tony Palumbo (R) · 4 co-sponsors
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