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failed · New York · Senate May 18, 2026

S 8890: Relates to the effect the death of a defendant has on a pending appeal

Provides that if a defendant dies when they have a pending appeal, such appeal shall be dismissed and the trial court's judgment shall remain in effect.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeDismisses appeals upon defendant's death, preventing posthumous review of convictions and reducing defendant rights in criminal proceedings.92% confidence
Dean Murray (R) · 7 co-sponsors
failed · New York · Assembly May 18, 2026

A 9308: Relates to the electric school bus mandate; prohibits a mandate requiring school districts to purchase, operate or maintain any certain type of school buses; repeals certain provisions relating to electric buses

Removes references to the electric school bus mandate; provides that there shall be no mandate requiring school districts to purchase, operate or maintain any certain type of school buses and that the superintendent of each school district shall have the sole authority to determine the types of school buses such school district will purchase, operate and maintain; repeals certain provisions of law relating to electric school buses.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyRepeals electric bus mandate, removing requirement for school districts to adopt electric buses, weakening renewable energy adoption in school transportation infrastructure.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRepeals electric bus mandate, removing requirement for cleaner transportation and weakening emissions reduction efforts in school fleets.90% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationRepeals electric bus mandate, removing requirement for school districts to adopt electric buses, opposing forced transition to electric vehicles in transportation infrastructure.95% confidence
Paul Bologna (R) · 1 co-sponsor
failed · New York · Assembly May 18, 2026

A 8328: Prohibits a battery energy storage system on Long Island

Provides that the future siting and construction of battery energy storage systems and related facilities, systems, infrastructure, and substations of any scale and possessing any storage capacity, and including, but not limited to, those deploying lithium-ion batteries, are prohibited on Long Island, in the counties of Suffolk and Nassau.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyProhibits battery storage systems, critical for renewable energy integration, directly blocking infrastructure development.95% confidence
Ari Brown (R) · 3 co-sponsors
failed · New York · Assembly May 18, 2026

A 6144: Requires instruction in agriculture

This bill requires all state-controlled or state-supported elementary, middle, and high schools to include agriculture instruction starting in the 2026-2027 school year. It directly affects students and school districts by mandating curriculum covering food origins, farm-to-market processes, sustainability, resource management, textile production, and agricultural careers. Key provisions include requiring courses approved by both the Education and Agriculture departments, integrating topics like water/land conservation and rural community culture, and allowing connections to science and business classes. The instruction aims to help students understand food systems and agricultural practices through concrete, hands-on learning.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates new agriculture curriculum in all K-12 schools, expanding required educational content per bill's provisions.90% confidence
John Lemondes (R) · 2 co-sponsors
died · New York · Senate May 18, 2026

S 4889: Relates to defining veteran

Relates to defining veteran; includes national guard members who have served for at least twenty years, part of which was during any war or period of hostilities.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands veteran definition to include National Guard members with 20+ years service including wartime service, increasing eligibility for benefits and recognition.90% confidence
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D) · 1 co-sponsor
failed · New York · Assembly May 18, 2026

A 7904: Authorizes school districts to establish reserve funds for special services or programs

Authorizes school districts to establish reserve funds for special services or programs upon approval by the board of education of such district in an amount not to exceed 10% of other reserve funds of the district.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes school districts to establish reserve funds for special educational programs, enabling flexible funding for additional services and initiatives within K-12 schools.95% confidence
Robert Smullen (R)
failed · New York · Senate May 18, 2026

S 3378: Directs court to establish a period of commitment for persons found not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect

Directs a criminal court to establish a period of commitment for persons found not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect; a person so committed shall not be eligible for release from the custody of the commissioner of mental health or the commissioner of developmental disabilities until completion of the period of commitment.
Joe Griffo (R)
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