Sen. Kevin Thomas

Co-sponsor S 3335

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the office of flooding prevention and mitigation

Establishes the office of flooding prevention and mitigation to manage and coordinate the work of task forces, commissions, and other bodies and programs tasked with examining issues related to flooding, to review and assess best practices and make recommendations regarding flood prevention and mitigation, and to assist municipalities in developing strategies and policies to combat flooding.

Passed Feb 13, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor J 1799

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Honoring Mary E. Ferris upon the occasion of her retirement after 50 years of distinguished service to Wood Library in Canandaigua, New York on March 1, 2024

Passed Feb 13, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor J 1811

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2024, as Lupus Awareness Month in the State of New York

Passed Feb 13, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2821

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Expands eligibility for temporary disability insurance and paid family leave benefits

Expands eligibility for temporary disability insurance and paid family leave benefits; makes conforming technical changes.

In committee Feb 13, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor J 1689

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Commemorating the 16th Anniversary of Kosovo's Independence

Passed Feb 12, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 532

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to enforcement of fair housing

Authorizes the commissioner of human rights to enforce provisions relating to real estate brokers and unlawful discriminatory practices; awards compensatory damages to the aggrieved person; assesses a civil penalty to vindicate the public interest; makes related provisions.

Passed Feb 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 6352

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to certain housing accommodations

Provides that when a housing accommodation has been vacated after continuous tenancy or occupancy of ten years or more prior to vacancy, and the owner can demonstrate restoration of the unit, the new legal regulated rent shall be the rent agreed to by the owner and first tenant after such restoration and reserved in a lease or other rental agreement; makes related provisions.

In committee Feb 9, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 8013

Signed into law · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes a registry for children's non-regulated camps; repealer

Requires the department of health to establish and maintain a registry for the purpose of providing education and outreach to children's non-regulated camps.

Signed into law Feb 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary S 8512

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to protections for homeowners in the event of tax lien foreclosure

Relates to protections for homeowners in the event of tax lien foreclosure; establishes notice and hearing requirements and a homeowners bill of rights.

In committee Feb 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor J 1769

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Mourning the death of Luciel Boles-Wilson, distinguished citizen, and devoted member of her community

Passed Feb 6, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track