Asm. Phara Souffrant Forrest

Co-sponsor A 6353

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to returnable bottles; repealer

Relates to returnable bottles; adds noncarbonated soft drinks, certain noncarbonated fruit or vegetable juices, coffee and tea beverages, carbonated fruit beverages and cider to the definition of "beverage"; provides that beginning April 1, 2026, the handling fee will be six cents for each beverage container accepted by a deposit initiator from a dealer or operator of a redemption center.

In committee May 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 10124

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Provides protections for telecommunications tower technicians

Provides protections for telecommunications tower technicians, including requiring certain trainings during work hours without a loss of pay; requires certain reporting by bidders for telecommunication contracts.

In committee May 6, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 9923

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts the college student suicide prevention act

Enacts the college student suicide prevention act to provide for policies, guidelines and training opportunities to effectively and appropriately prevent student suicide, intervene in crisis situations, and support college communities in postvention.

In committee May 6, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 8386

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts the faith-based affordable housing act

Enacts the "faith-based affordable housing act" for development on residential land; defines terms; provides that each village, town, and city shall allow the construction and occupation of residential buildings on any covered site up to the specified densities; provides that all residential buildings constructed pursuant to this section in a town, village, or city with fewer than one million inhabitants shall set aside twenty percent of the residential floor area for households earning an average of eighty percent of area median income; outlines the densities for New York city; makes related provisions.

In committee May 2, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 9990

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "bucks for boilers act"

Enacts the bucks for boilers act, which creates a program to aid in transition of housing units to electric heat pumps and other high energy efficiency upgrades.

In committee May 1, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 6058

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires mental health services for incarcerated individuals with mental health issues related to the trauma of incarceration

Requires mental health services for incarcerated individuals with mental health issues related to the trauma of incarceration upon reentry and reintegration into society upon release.

In committee Apr 30, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 995

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to the medical aid in dying act

Relates to the medical aid in dying act; relates to a terminally ill patient's request for and use of medication for medical aid in dying.

In committee Apr 30, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 9879

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes the temporary state commission on New York city property tax reform

Establishes the 13 member temporary state commission on New York city property tax reform to propose property tax reform for the city of New York that promotes fairness, clarity, and simplicity; that eliminates structural inequality and taxes similar properties similarly; that encourages the development and preservation of affordable and multifamily housing; that includes owner relief programs and an approach to transition that insures low- and moderate-income owners have affordable tax bills and that primary residents are not displaced from their homes; and that does not diminish revenue for the city of New York.

In committee Apr 24, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 5485

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Expands protections regarding violations of safety conditions in adult care facilities

Expands protections regarding violations of safety conditions in adult care facilities; provides penalties for safety violations and operating without a valid license; prohibits reductions in fines in certain circumstances where a patient is endangered or harmed.

In committee Apr 10, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 9826

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Provides for coverage for the treatment of asthma

Relates to coverage for the treatment of asthma.

In committee Apr 9, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track