Asm. Catalina Cruz

Co-sponsor A 153

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "total access to menstrual products (TAMP) act"

Maddy summaryThe "Total Access to Menstrual Products (TAMP) Act" requires all female-designated and gender-neutral bathrooms in New York to provide free menstrual products - including sanitary napkins, tampons, and panty liners - to users. It directly affects workplaces (factories, mines, offices), public facilities (county/city buildings, state universities), hospitals, hotels, and transportation (railroad cars), mandating these products be available at no cost. Key provisions amend labor, public health, and municipal laws to standardize this requirement across all covered facilities. The law focuses on ensuring accessibility without cost, avoiding policy speculation or advocacy.

HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates free menstrual products in hospitals/public facilities, improving access to essential health supplies for menstruating individuals, aligning with healthcare access protections.85% confidence Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates free menstrual products in workplaces, advancing employee workplace standards and supporting workers' rights by ensuring access to essential hygiene products in employment settings.85% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

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 1303

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the menstrual product safety and research act

Relates to the menstrual product safety and research act and its creation of a research program to determine the risks posed from potential toxins in menstrual products.

HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates research program to identify toxins in menstrual products, directly addressing public health safety risks and aligning with healthcare protection goals.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 1318

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes a state SNAP minimum benefit program

Establishes a state SNAP minimum benefit program to provide a minimum amount of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits that is higher than the amount of federal SNAP benefits.

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 629

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to establishing the tenancy deposit protection program

Relates to establishing the tenancy deposit protection program; requires the commissioner of housing and community renewal to establish a program to hold security deposits in third-party accounts and create a dispute resolution process regarding the withholding of security deposits.

HousingSupports HousingEstablishes tenant deposit protection program and dispute resolution, strengthening tenant rights and preventing unfair withholding of security deposits.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 3896

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to coverage for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder

Relates to coverage for applied behavior analysis and for developmental, individual-differences, relationship-based treatment of autism spectrum disorder.

HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorder treatments, expanding access to ABA and developmental therapies per bill summary.90% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 8839

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Prevents discrimination by insurers based on an individual's mental health or substance use disorder

Prevents discrimination by insurers based on an individual's mental health or substance use disorder; incorporates into law federal enforcement rules set forth in the federal mental health parity and addiction equity act of 2008.

HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents insurance discrimination for mental health/substance use disorders, aligning with federal parity laws to protect patient rights and expand coverage access.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 5052

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires high schools to provide a course in financial literacy and requires students to complete such course as a condition of graduation

Requires high schools in grades nine through twelve to provide a course in financial literacy; requires students to complete such course as a condition of graduation.

EducationSupports EducationMandates financial literacy curriculum as graduation requirement, enhancing student financial education standards and curriculum content.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 282

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to providing universal school meals to students

Requires all public school districts, charter schools and non-public schools in the state that participate in the national school lunch program or school breakfast program as provided in the national child nutrition act to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to the student.

EducationSupports EducationMandates free school meals for all students in participating schools, removing financial barriers to educational access and aligning with expanded access indicators.95% confidence

In committee Jan 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track