State Assembly Member - District 29

Alicia L. Hyndman
Won a November 2015 special election to represent the 29th Assembly District in Queens and chairs the Assembly Committee on Higher Education.
Health care and product safety
In coverageSponsored laws requiring labels on hair relaxers that contain certain dangerous chemicals (2025), on sickle cell disease detection and education (2023), and on spreading Alzheimer's and dementia information through the state's NY Connects long-term care program (2026). Voted for the medical aid in dying act. Her bill requiring makers of synthetic braiding hair to disclose ingredients passed the Assembly in March 2026.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Sponsored A1797, requiring hair relaxer products to display labels when they contain certain dangerous chemicals; voted yes March 10, 2025; signed into law as Chapter 508 on Nov. 21, 2025. Sponsored A2609, on sickle cell disease detection and education; voted yes May 24, 2023; signed into law as Chapter 684 on Dec. 8, 2023. Sponsored A4195, on disseminating information about Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia through the NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care program; voted yes May 4, 2026, when it passed the Assembly; it passed the Senate June 4, 2026 and was signed into law as Chapter 234 on Aug. 19, 2026. Sponsored A7001, requiring manufacturers of synthetic braiding hair, weaves and extensions to disclose all ingredients and identify products containing carcinogens or reproductive toxicants; voted yes on final Assembly passage March 16, 2026; latest listed status: in the Senate Consumer Protection Committee. Voted yes April 29, 2025 on A136, the medical aid in dying act, which passed the Assembly 81-67; it passed the Senate June 9, 2025 and was signed into law as Chapter 714 on Feb. 6, 2026.
Prime sponsor of A1797, A2609, A4195 and A7001 and voted yes on each; voted yes on A136 · 2023-05-24 to 2026-08-19 · A1797 signed into law as Chapter 508 on Nov. 21, 2025; A2609 signed into law as Chapter 684 on Dec. 8, 2023; A4195 signed into law as Chapter 234 on Aug. 19, 2026; A7001 passed the Assembly March 16, 2026 and was in the Senate Consumer Protection Committee; A136 signed into law as Chapter 714 on Feb. 6, 2026
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