Sen. Kevin Thomas

Primary J 2764

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

memorializing Governor Kathy C. Hochul to proclaim October 17, 2022, as Black Poetry Day in the State of New York

Passed Jun 1, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 2021

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Authorizes cities, villages and towns to reduce the speed limit to twenty-five miles per hour

Authorizes cities, villages and towns to reduce the speed limit to twenty-five miles per hour.

In committee Jun 1, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1151

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to establishing the "Hunger-Free Campus Act"

Establishes the "hunger-free campus act" to address food insecurity among students at public and private higher education institutions.

Passed Jun 1, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 8536

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the use of airway clearance devices in schools

Provides for the use of airway clearance devices in schools; provides for training for school employees.

Passed Jun 1, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 9359

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to debt collection procedures related to identity theft

Expands which documents can be used to show identity theft in certain circumstances relating to debt collection.

In committee May 31, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 6678

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the New York state office of civil representation to provide access to legal services in eviction proceedings

Establishes the New York state office of civil representation to provide access to legal services in eviction proceedings; requires that eligible individuals be given notice of their ability to obtain legal representation or legal consultation.

In committee May 31, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 6701

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to enacting the NY privacy act

Enacts the New York privacy act to require companies to disclose their methods of de-identifying personal information, to place special safeguards around data sharing and to allow consumers to obtain the names of all entities with whom their information is shared.

In committee May 31, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 1003

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to building permits

Authorizes a city, town or village to establish a program whereby a building permit may be issued based upon certification by a registered architect or professional engineer.

Passed May 31, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 9328

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Authorizes municipalities to adopt a sales tax exemption for clothing and footwear after March first, two thousand twenty-two; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

Authorizes municipalities to adopt a local law, ordinance or resolution providing for a sales tax exemption for clothing and footwear after March 1, 2022 and no later than August 1, 2022; provides for the repeal of such provisions on January 1, 2023.

Passed May 31, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 6197

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Provides that certain local elections held outside of New York City shall be in an even-numbered year

Provides that certain local elections outside of New York City shall be in an even-numbered year.

In committee May 27, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track