Asm. Marianne Buttenschon

Co-sponsor A 1744

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to registration as a redemption center and the handling fee paid to any dealer or operator of a redemption center

Increases the handling fee paid by a deposit initiator to a dealer or operator of a redemption center from three and one half cents to five cents per container; decreases the amount of quarterly payments a deposit initiator must pay the commissioner of taxation and finance from eighty to forty-seven percent of the balance of initiator's refund value account; provides for registration as a redemption center.

Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesDecreases state revenue by lowering quarterly payments from 80% to 47% of refund value account balance.80% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1321

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Includes nurse practitioners as a provider of services for purposes of collaborative drug therapy management and makes the authorization for pharmacists to perform such management permanent

Includes nurse practitioners as a provider of services for purposes of collaborative drug therapy management; makes the authorization for pharmacists to perform such management permanent.

HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands provider roles for drug therapy management, improving patient access to care through nurse practitioners and pharmacists.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1053

died · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the recall of class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS; repealer

Relates to the recall of a class B firefighting foam; prohibits the sale or distribution of firefighting personal protective equipment that contains intentionally added PFAS.

died Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 984

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires a call-blocking service to be provided in state contracts that include procurement of a voice service

Requires a call-blocking service to be provided in state contracts that include procurement of a voice service; provides that a voice service provider shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability for failure of a call-blocking service to block a call, or mistakenly blocking a call that should not have been blocked.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 2454

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to review of projects affecting the availability of maternity services

Requires the commissioner of health to promulgate regulations requiring that the addition of, decertification of, or changes in the method of delivery of perinatal services by a general hospital be subject to an application under article 28 of the public health law that requires review and approval by the council.

HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires hospital changes to maternity services to undergo review, ensuring continued availability of perinatal care.90% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary A 674

In committee · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Establishes the office of the independent intellectual and developmental disability ombudsperson program

Establishes the office of the independent intellectual and developmental disability ombudsperson program for the purpose of assisting individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities to ensure that they receive coverage from managed care organizations that is appropriate in meeting their individual service needs; uses a request for proposal process to determine who shall be responsible for such program.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor A 4731

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes the office of organized retail theft

Establishes the office of organized retail theft within the department of law to receive and investigate complaints from any source, or upon its own initiative, of allegations involving the use and role of organized retail theft.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary A 5508

In committee · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Removes the requirement that willful failure to appear after notice of scheduled appearances be persistent in order to revoke an order granting liberty to a defendant and to fix bail in such action or proceeding

Removes the requirement that willful failure to appear after notice of scheduled appearances be persistent in order to revoke an order granting an order of recognizance, release under non-monetary conditions or bail to a defendant and to fix bail in such action or proceeding.

Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRemoves persistent requirement for bail revocation, reducing defendant protections and increasing pretrial detention risks95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor A 7234

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Provides for limited death benefit life insurance policies for persons aged 60 and over

Provides for limited death benefit life insurance policies for persons aged 60 and over; authorizes the attorney general to enforce provisions; requires an insurer to provide consumers with a prescribed "Financial Review of Policy" form when it delivers or issues for delivery in this state an insurance policy or a certificate of insurance for persons aged 60 and over.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 2534

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the definition of practice of pharmacy

Provides for the initiation of treatment for COVID-19, influenza, and pharyngitis resulting from a Group A streptococcal infection by a licensed pharmacist in certain circumstances.

HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands pharmacist authority to initiate treatment for common illnesses, improving patient access to care without physician oversight.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track