Asm. Joe Sempolinski

Co-sponsor A 1926

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Provides for a personal income tax deduction for school supplies paid for out-of-pocket by K-12 teachers in public and nonpublic schools, up to $500 per year

Provides for a personal income tax deduction for school supplies paid for out-of-pocket by K-12 teachers in public and nonpublic schools, up to $500 per year.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax deduction for teachers' out-of-pocket school supplies, reducing taxable income - direct tax relief for middle-income educators under Budget & Taxes framework.95% confidence EducationSupports EducationProvides tax deduction for teacher supplies, reducing out-of-pocket costs and supporting educators in K-12 education.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 5907

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Provides for the revocation of a person's driver's license who has been convicted of operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Provides for the revocation of a person's driver's license who has been convicted of operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 3673

Failed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to lifting mandatory hiring and retirement ages municipal police

Maddy summaryBill A 3673 amends the civil service law concerning qualifications for municipal police officers. This bill removes the current maximum age requirement for individuals applying to become municipal police officers, which was previously set at 35 years old with some exceptions. As a result, individuals over the age of 35 would be eligible to apply for these positions. The minimum age requirement of 20 years old for applicants remains in place.

Failed Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 295

Failed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Provides that state departments, offices, agencies, and authorities are prohibited from imposing any fees, surcharges, or taxes that have not been approved

Provides that state departments, offices, agencies, and authorities are prohibited from imposing any fees, surcharges, or taxes that have not been approved by the state legislature.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates legislative approval for fees/taxes, promoting fiscal accountability and preventing unauthorized spending per Budget & Taxes topic indicators.90% confidence

Failed Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 9131

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes the foster care higher education scholarship pilot program

Establishes the foster care higher education scholarship pilot program; grants awards for the purpose of enhancing opportunities for higher education for children and young adults receiving foster care services in New York.

EducationSupports EducationCreates scholarship program for foster youth in higher education, directly expanding access and funding for educational opportunities through targeted financial support.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary A 5579

Failed · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Relates to acts of domestic violence committed in the presence of children

Maddy summaryBill A 5579 establishes a new Class E felony offense for individuals who commit acts of domestic violence in the presence of a child aged 15 years or less. It defines "domestic violence crime" as intentionally committing a specified offense, such as various degrees of assault, menacing, or sexual abuse, against a member of the same family or household. The bill specifies who qualifies as a family or household member for these purposes. Any sentence imposed for this new felony would be served consecutively to the sentence for the underlying domestic violence offense.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates new felony for domestic violence near children, increasing penalties to protect victims and strengthen enforcement against domestic violence crimes.92% confidence

Failed Jan 7, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor A 6260

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Directs 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

Directs the public service commission in consultation with NYSERDA 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 within nine months after the effective date and every four years thereafter.

EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates analysis of renewable energy feasibility vs. other methods, advancing evaluation for potential policy support.85% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary A 4623

In committee · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Excludes certain real property conveyances from the written notice requirement

Excludes real property conveyances from the written notice requirement when such property is being conveyed by the state of New York or any of its political subdivisions as part of a foreclosure proceeding.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary A 4634

In committee · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Relates to noncompliance of an employer or income payor with income execution orders

Relates to noncompliance of an employer or income payor with income execution orders; allows child support unit to count each failure to remit payment as an instance of noncompliance.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor A 7436

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Provides that a person is guilty of harassment in the first degree if such person strikes, shoves, kicks, et cetera a school employee

Provides that a person is guilty of harassment in the first degree, a class B misdemeanor, when such person strikes, shoves, kicks or otherwise subjects a school employee to physical contact or attempts or threatens to do the same while such school employee is engaged in the performance of such person's duties as a school employee.

Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill expands criminalization by creating new misdemeanor offense for physical contact with school employees, aligning with 'oppose' indicator of increased criminalization.85% confidence EducationSupports EducationProtects school employees from physical harm, enhancing safety for educators in schools, aligning with education safety protections.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track