Asm. Larinda Hooks

Co-sponsor A 1390

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Authorizes the transfer of pregnant and postpartum incarcerated individuals to residential treatment facilities

Authorizes the transfer of pregnant and postpartum incarcerated individuals to residential treatment facilities; requires annual reporting on the number of such incarcerated individuals transferred.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeTransfers incarcerated pregnant/postpartum individuals to treatment facilities, promoting rehabilitation over incarceration and aligning with reform indicators like improved rehabilitation programs.95% confidence HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes transfer to residential treatment facilities, improving access to maternal/postpartum healthcare services for incarcerated individuals.90% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1597

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes the baby bucks allowance

Establishes the baby bucks allowance to provide income to eligible participants for the last three months of pregnancy and the first 18 months of the child's life; excludes income received from the baby bucks allowance for purposes of supplemental nutrition assistance program eligibility.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new state-funded allowance for new parents, increasing government spending on family support programs per budget/funding indicators.90% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 3928

died · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires businesses that allow automatic renewals, continuous service offers, and automatic subscription renewals to provide notice regarding cancelling such renewals

Requires businesses that allow automatic renewals, continuous service offers, and automatic subscription renewals to provide notice regarding cancelling such renewals, services, or subscriptions.

died Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1205

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes the position of chief artificial intelligence officer

Establishes the position of chief artificial intelligence officer and such person's functions, powers and duties; including, but not limited to, developing statewide artificial intelligence policies and governance, coordinating the activities of any and all state departments, boards, commissions, agencies and authorities performing any functions using artificial intelligence tools; makes related provisions.

TechnologySupports TechnologyCreates dedicated AI governance role to develop policies and coordinate state AI use, advancing structured oversight of technology implementation.90% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 2119

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Expands who may visit local correctional facilities

Expands who may visit local correctional facilities to include persons and accompanying staff of the chief executive officer of a county, members of a county legislative body, mayor of the city of New York, New York city public advocate, New York city comptroller, and members of the New York city council.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 6925

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "NYCHA - innovating neighborhoods through viable efficient solutions for tenants act"; appropriation

Enacts the "NYCHA - innovating neighborhoods through viable efficient solutions for tenants act" which provides funding to NYCHA to rehabilitate vacant units.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for NYCHA rehabilitation, directly funding a public housing program through state budget allocation.95% confidence HousingSupports HousingFunds NYCHA rehabilitation of vacant units, directly advancing affordable housing through public housing improvements and tenant housing access.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 6222

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to establishing the "340B prescription drug anti-discrimination act"

Relates to establishing the "340B prescription drug anti-discrimination act"; prohibits pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers from discriminating against covered entities and New York state pharmacies based on participation in the drug discount program authorized by section 340B of the federal public health service act.

HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents discrimination against 340B program participants, ensuring covered entities access discounted drugs to lower costs and improve patient medication access.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 9271

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes the buy American, buy union grant program and the buy American, buy union grant fund

Establishes the buy American, buy union grant program and the buy American, buy union grant fund for the purpose of providing grants to municipal subdivisions to reimburse such municipal subdivisions for the costs of procuring consumer or commercial vehicles which are union-made.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates a state grant fund to reimburse municipal vehicle procurement costs, directly increasing government spending on public services through new fiscal allocation.90% confidence Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates union-made vehicles for municipal procurement, directly supporting collective bargaining and union labor through grant reimbursement.90% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 4278

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts the Empowering People in Rights Enforcement (EMPIRE) Worker Protection Act

Enacts the "Empowering People in Rights Enforcement (EMPIRE) Worker Protection Act"; relates to the delegation of state enforcement authority to private actors; authorizes an affected employee, whistleblower, representative organization or an organizational deputy to initiate a public enforcement action on behalf of the commissioner for certain provisions of the labor law, or any regulation promulgated thereunder.

Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAuthorizes employees, whistleblowers, and organizations to initiate enforcement actions for labor law violations, strengthening worker protection mechanisms.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 4040

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Codifies the disparate impact standard in the human rights law

Codifies the disparate impact standard in the human rights law; provides that in cases of alleged housing discrimination, an unlawful discriminatory practice may be established by a practice's discriminatory effect.

HousingSupports HousingCodifies disparate impact standard in housing discrimination cases, strengthening tenant protections by allowing proof of discriminatory effect without intent.95% confidence

Signed into law Dec 19, 2025 1 co-sponsor