2025 Legislative Session Recap

José M. Serrano

June 13, 2025

2025 Senate Session

This session, Senator Serrano has been proud to sponsor many pieces of legislation and co-sponsor many more. The following are Serrano bills that the New York State Senate has passed in this session. Please see below for more information on the bills.

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2025-S1055

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

Prohibits the division of criminal justice services from disclosing pending adjournment in contemplation of dismissals on civil records of arrests and prosecutions

January 07, 2025

In Assembly Committee

Sponsored by

2025-S1056

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

Relates to the provision of criminal history background checks free of charge to mentoring programs operated by not-for-profit corporations

January 07, 2025

In Assembly Committee

Sponsored by

2025-S1060

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

Limits certain charging practices by companies that provide prepaid telephone calling cards and increases fines for violations of limitation requirements

January 07, 2025

In Senate Committee Energy and Telecommunications

Sponsored by

2025-S1062

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

Relates to developing criteria and guidelines for state designated arts and cultural districts

January 07, 2025

In Assembly Committee

Sponsored by

2025-S1063

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

Requires cultural awareness and competence training for medical professionals

January 07, 2025

In Assembly Committee

Sponsored by

2025-S1067A

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

Establishes the New York state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program and the New York state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program fund

January 07, 2025

In Assembly Committee

Sponsored by

2025-S1069

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

Prohibits the lease of state forests, reforestation areas, wildlife management areas and unique areas for the purpose of gas and oil production

January 07, 2025

Signed by Governor

Sponsored by

2025-S1071

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Vetoed By Governor
Signed By Governor

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish the state parks passport program

January 07, 2025

Vetoed

Sponsored by

2025-S1072

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

Directs the commissioner of education to require public schools to report on compliance with art education instruction requirements

January 07, 2025

In Assembly Committee

Sponsored by

2025-S1075

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

Creates a temporary state commission concerning the incidence of asthma in the Bronx

January 07, 2025

In Assembly Committee

Sponsored by

2025-S1366

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

Relates to prohibiting certain suicide prevention and mental health services hotlines from being automated

January 09, 2025

In Assembly Committee

Sponsored by

2025-S1373

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

Relates to voluntary contributions in support of municipal animal pounds or shelters

January 09, 2025

Signed by Governor

Sponsored by

2025-S1376

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

Relates to encouraging and promoting farmers markets in state and local parks

January 09, 2025

Signed by Governor

Sponsored by

2025-S1377

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

Creates a legislative task force on outdoor environmental education and recreation

January 09, 2025

In Assembly Committee

Sponsored by

2025-S1378A

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

Relates to the provision of financial assistance to museums, zoos, botanical gardens, aquariums and other cultural institutions located in low-income urban, suburban or rural communities

January 09, 2025

In Assembly Committee

Sponsored by

2025-S1380A

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

Relates to the cleaning of playground equipment after pesticide exposure

January 09, 2025

In Assembly Committee

Sponsored by

2025-S1465

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

Requires the implementation of an electronic benefit transfer system

January 10, 2025

In Senate Committee Finance

Sponsored by

2025-S1467

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Vetoed By Governor
Signed By Governor

Requires the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to establish standards for the closing of trails on the Empire state trail

January 10, 2025

Vetoed

Sponsored by

2025-S1468

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

Relates to the provision of patient health information and medical records

January 10, 2025

In Assembly Committee

Sponsored by

2025-S7623

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

Authorizes certain medical professionals certified by a foreign government or another state or territory to provide medical services during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 and the FIFA World Cup 26

April 23, 2025

Signed by Governor

Sponsored by

2025-S7680A

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

Relates to mandating the development and approval of operational safety plans

April 29, 2025

Signed by Governor

Sponsored by

2025-S8255

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

Renames the New York state musical instrument revolving fund as the New York state music grant fund

May 27, 2025

In Senate Committee Finance

Sponsored by

Serrano Arts Bill Signed into Law

November 8, 2019

Serrano on Senate Floor

Senator Serrano Named Outstanding Arts Advocate 2019

October 26, 2019

Serrano Receives Arts Award

Senator Serrano Receives Perfect Score on Environmental Advocates Scorecard

October 9, 2019

Senator Serrano Announces $50,000 in Funding for Libraries in the 29th Senate District

September 10, 2019

Senator Joins NYPL Managers to Announce $50,000 in Library Operating Aid