Senator Oberacker Highlights Legislative Wins as 2025 Session Concludes

ALBANY, 6/13/25 - As the 2025 legislative session came to a close early Friday morning, Senator Peter Oberacker highlighted a slate of key victories that advanced out of the State Senate–efforts that reflect his ongoing commitment to making New York more affordable, championing our hero veterans, and supporting school-based healthcare networks.

“My office set an aggressive legislative agenda this year focused on transparency, accountability and standing up for the hardworking families across the 51st District,” said Senator Oberacker. “I am incredibly proud to report that we have delivered.”

One of the most notable victories of the session was the Senate’s passage of the Food Safety and Chemical Disclosure Act, landmark state legislation sponsored by Senator Oberacker that bans Red 3, potassium bromate, and propylparaben while reaching new levels of transparency to New York’s food manufacturing industry. 

Additionally, many initiatives Senator Oberacker advocated for this session successfully passed on the Senate Floor, including:

• Transparent and Accountable Utility Billing Practices – Senator Oberacker is leading the charge against predatory utility billing practices, passing three key bills to protect consumers: one to prohibit utility companies from using ratepayer funds to cover corporate losses; another to ban the use of ratepayer dollars for lobbying, public relations, or political contributions; and a third to establish a state watchdog agency dedicated to advocating for ratepayers.
• Supporting Our Local Heroes – For many service members, the hardest part of serving their country comes after they return home. Transitioning to civilian life and finding meaningful work can be overwhelming. That’s why Senator Oberacker proudly sponsored legislation to ease this burden—creating a statewide career and job listing database tailored to veterans that will aid them in finding steady employment and build a strong future.
• Protecting School-Based Health Centers – Senator Oberacker doubled-down on his commitment to fight for rural healthcare services, passing key legislation to protect school-based health centers from government red tape as a managed-care program.

“While these are tangible results that we’re proud of, there’s more work to be done,” said Senator Oberacker. “My constituents sent me to Albany to fight for our shared values and to be a voice for common sense. We will continue to do just that.”