Sen. Iwen Chu

Primary S 9649

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the study of the current prevalence of SNAP/EBT benefit fraud

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the state's commissioner of social services to investigate how common fraud is within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The study must evaluate stolen benefits and analyze the feasibility of switching to modern electronic chip cards to improve security. Officials are required to submit an initial report to state leaders within 240 days and provide updated findings every year thereafter. The legislation focuses on gathering data to better understand and protect against fraud without mandating immediate changes to the system.

Passed Jun 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 9105

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to labeling requirements for gas stoves

Requires the display of certain labels and warnings on gas stoves sold, displayed for sale, or offered for sale at retail to a consumer in this state; authorizes the department of state to adopt regulations regarding the placement and format of such labels; provides for penalties; authorizes the attorney general to enforce such provisions.

In committee Jun 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 4170

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "fair college admissions act"

Enacts the "fair college admissions act"; prohibits legacy admissions policies at colleges and universities in New York; declares such policies and practices to be discriminatory and inequitable.

In committee Jun 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1604

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Provides for the regulation of all indoor and outdoor worksites

Provides for the regulation of indoor and outdoor worksites with temperature protection standards and education, training and reporting requirements to ensure that employers provide safe conditions for their employees.

In committee Jun 2, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1900

died · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to allowing severely disabled individuals to renew parking permits without providing an updated certification or additional medical documents

Allows severely disabled individuals to apply for renewal of a parking permit for a handicapped person without providing an updated certification or additional medical documents.

died May 30, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1040

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to school climate and codes of conduct on school property and disciplinary action following violation of such codes of conduct; and makes conforming amendments

Relates to school climate and codes of conduct on school property and disciplinary action following violation of such codes of conduct; makes conforming amendments.

In committee May 30, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 7860

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the registration of limited use motorcycles

Requires all limited use motorcycles sold in the State of New York be registered; relates to registration fees; authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to promulgate regulations.

Passed May 30, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 9419

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires the reporting of certain accidents involving electric scooters and bicycles with electric assist

Requires the reporting of certain accidents involving vehicles, including electric scooters and bicycles with electric assist; requires reports to include information indicating whether certain accidents involved electric scooters and bicycles with electric assist.

In committee May 30, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 6350

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Enacts the freedom to read act

Enacts the "freedom to read act"; requires the commissioner of education and school library systems to develop policies to ensure that school libraries and library staff are empowered to curate and develop collections that provide students with access to the widest array of developmentally appropriate materials available.

Passed May 30, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1819

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property occupied by and real property owned by senior citizens or persons with disabilities

Relates to tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property occupied by and real property owned by senior citizens or persons with disabilities.

Passed May 30, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track