Sen. Iwen Chu

Primary S 5955

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Exempts certain books, magazines, pamphlets and other related items sold at certain book fairs from sales and compensating use taxes

Exempts books, magazines, pamphlets and other related items sold at a primary or secondary school facility or at a library at a book fair organized, hosted or sponsored by an organization established for educational purposes, including but not limited to a parent-teacher association, booster club, or a similar school-based association which supports school activities, or a friends of the library organization from sales and compensating use taxes.

Passed Mar 28, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 6322

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Grants service credit to members of the uniformed correction force of the New York city department of correction covered by provisions of law for over 25 years

Grants service credit to members of the uniformed correction force of the New York city department of correction covered by provisions of law for over 25 years.

In committee Mar 28, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 4071

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to allowing telephone calls prior to an incarcerated individual's transfer

Relates to allowing telephone calls prior to an incarcerated individual's transfer except under exceptional circumstances.

Passed Mar 27, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 4505

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Prohibits discrimination of students on school property or at a school function based on religious attire, clothing or facial hair

Prohibits discrimination of students on school property or at a school function based on religious attire, clothing or facial hair.

Passed Mar 27, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2976

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires that notice of initial determination for unemployment benefits be provided

Requires that notice of initial determinations for unemployment benefits be provided to claimants within 30 days of such claimant furnishing all necessary documentation, and if the commissioner is unable to issue a determination within such time frame they shall inform the claimant of the new estimated time frame for the issuance of a determination.

Passed Mar 27, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2144

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Exempts income earned by persons from certain job training or adult education programs from the determination of need for public assistance programs

Exempts income earned by a head of household or any person in the household from certain job training or adult education programs from the determination of need for public assistance programs.

Passed Mar 27, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2935

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Enacts the "just energy transition act"

Enacts the "just energy transition act"; requires a study of competitive options to facilitate the phase-out, replacement and redevelopment of New York state's oldest and most-polluting fossil fueled generation facilities and their sites by the year 2030.

Passed Mar 27, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor J 2056

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Commemorating the 113th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire on March 25, 2024

Passed Mar 26, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor J 2023

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 17, 2024, as Credit Union Day in the State of New York

Passed Mar 26, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor J 2055

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Recognizing the Federation of Cypriot American Organizations in conjunction with its commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Turkish invasion and occupation of Northern Cyprus

Passed Mar 26, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track