Asm. John McDonald

Co-sponsor A 7768

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Declares Asian Lunar New Year a school holiday

Declares Asian Lunar New Year a school holiday.

Signed into law Sep 9, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor A 68

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Directs the commissioner of education to issue guidance to school districts for developing programs to attract underrepresented candidates into the teaching profession

Directs the commissioner of education to issue guidance to school districts for developing programs to attract underrepresented candidates into the teaching profession and to identify funding available to school districts for such purposes.

Signed into law Sep 6, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor A 7355

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Adds gender identity or expression as a protected class for purposes of the human rights law

Adds gender identity or expression as a protected class for purposes of the human rights law.

Signed into law Aug 23, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Primary A 1771

Passed · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Relates to limitations on local indebtedness

Relates to limitations on local indebtedness; removes school districts from those not permitted to contract indebtedness.

Passed Aug 4, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary A 1313

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Includes the North Greenbush Public Library with libraries eligible for the financing of projects through the dormitory authority

Includes the North Greenbush Public Library with libraries eligible for the financing of projects through the dormitory authority.

Signed into law Jul 28, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor A 4822

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Increases the available number of nominations for the historic business preservation registry per year

Increases the available number of nominations per elected official for the historic business preservation registry per year.

Signed into law Jun 30, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor A 6697

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to temporarily authorizing certain applicants for licensure as a nurse or physician to practice

Relates to allowing certain applicants for licensure as a nurse or physician who are currently licensed and in good standing in another state or territory to be granted authorization to practice in this state for a limited period of time pending a determination on licensure.

Signed into law Jun 22, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor A 4487

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the creation of an annual report on the race and ethnic data of individuals who have taken a civil service examination

Relates to the creation of an annual report on the race and ethnic data of individuals who have taken a civil service examination.

In committee Jun 21, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 6656

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the theft of real property and protecting victims of real property theft

Relates to the theft of real property; provides certain protections for victims of real property theft; authorizes a stay of foreclosure proceedings pending an investigation into theft or fraud.

In committee Jun 20, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 5136

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the calculation of final average salary for certain members of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system

Provides that certain members of the police and fire retirement system shall have final average salary be calculated as the regular compensation earned during the twelve months of actual service immediately preceding the date of such member's retirement.

In committee Jun 10, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track