Andrew Gounardes · Voting Record

Update Hotel Tax Revenue Distribution in Suffolk County

Transfer Conservation Easement Over Suffolk County State Land

Transfer Huntington Parkland to African American Museum

Repeal Orange County Tax Fund Restriction

Fund Home Weatherization Programs and Create Green Jobs

Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide financing to D'Youville Housing Association LLC for the construction of facilities

Adds Salmon Creek in Monroe County to the definition of inland waterways

Relates to qualifications for holding the office of correction officer in the county of Montgomery

Enacts the "Big Five African Trophies Act" relating to banning the importation, transportation and possession of certain African wildlife species and products

Exempts the Caughdenoy Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. from the forty-five percent limit on non-resident members

Relates to mandatory continuing education requirements for acupuncturists

Relates to amending the constitution to prohibit an immediate vote to be called on budget bills

Authorizes certified school psychologists to participate in the certification of certain persons as intellectually disabled or developmentally disabled

Directs the department of health to create an informational pamphlet concerning intrauterine devices

Prohibits restrictions on insurance policies based on the policyholder harboring or owning any dog of a specific breed or mixture of breeds

Relates to the sentencing for the crime of aggravated cruelty to animals

Requires real estate brokers and salespersons to compile and disclose client demographic data to the secretary of state

Relates to persons ineligible to act as a fiduciary

Adds Falls Brook, Jones Brook, Kelso Brook, Minerva Stream, and Trout Brook to the definition of inland waterways for the purposes of waterfront revitalization

Prohibits the participation of certain animals in traveling animal acts

Relates to extending the duration of limited permits to practice licensed clinical social work and licensed master social work

Requires public agencies to establish preliminary license application procedures to determine whether an applicant for a license would be ineligible for such license based on criminal history

Restricts the performance of surgical devocalization procedures on dogs and cats

Requires chain restaurants to label menu items that have a high content of sodium

Relates to the penalty for the abandonment of animals

Enacts the "sunshine in litigation act" regarding protective orders

Establishes a civil remedy for the protection of animals denied proper care

Relates to arbitration proceedings

Relates to obtaining jurisdiction over certain defendants in matters relating to a tenancy or lease

Authorizes the city school district of the city of Salamanca to establish a reserve fund for federal impact aid in the event such aid is reduced

Relates to audio-visual coverage of judicial proceedings by the media; repealer

Provides access to live scan fingerprinting to society for the prevention of cruelty to animals officers

Adds animal fighting to the definition of criminal activity for purposes of enterprise corruption crimes

Relates to the inspection of certain vacated property for abandoned animals

Prohibits using possession of reproductive or sexual health devices as evidence in a trial, hearing or proceeding in certain circumstances

Relates to the contents of claims

Relates to admissibility of evidence of a victim's sexual conduct, sexual predisposition, or manner of dress

Relates to microchipping of certain animals possessed by animal protective associations and rescue organizations

Relates to an individual's right to request a hearing regarding an unemployment insurance benefits claim

Relates to supervision by certain marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors

Establishes the crime of benefiting from a sex trafficking venture; creates a civil action relating thereto; and revives certain civil actions relating thereto

Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 6, 2026

Relates to the administration of certain funds and accounts related to the 2026-2027 budget, authorizing certain payments and transfers

Expands the eligibility period for indigent legal service attorneys to receive certain loan forgiveness and increases loan reimbursement for certain attorneys who work in legal services with indigent clients

Requires genetic testing results only be received by patients and health care providers providing direct care while health insurance companies only receive a record that the genetic testing was performed

Requires accurate interpretation of statements made by deponents with limited English proficiency in accusatory instruments and supporting depositions

Relates to the definition of coal tar and its use in pavement products

Permits schools to allow fire departments to make a recruitment presentation in a high school

Prohibits insurers from refusing to renew a policy on certain automobiles used for volunteer social service transportation

Imposes standards for certain examination services

Relates to the terms of office of commissioners of elections

Provides the New York city water board shall not establish a limit of less than six years to challenge any service charges for the use of or services furnished by the water board

Clarifies that certain prohibitions on insurance companies shall apply to policies or contracts purchased and delivered or issued for delivery in the state of New York

Authorizes the use of closed-circuit television for vulnerable sexual assault witnesses

Prohibits insurance discrimination on the basis of an insured's marital status following the death of the insured's spouse

Relates to establishing minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customers

Relates to addressing non-covered dental services

Expands the applicability of the assessment exemption for living quarters for parent or grandparent

Relates to designating the month of May "Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month"

Relates to authorizing the New York Liquidation Bureau to establish a reimbursement program for eligible local educational agencies