Michael R. Benedetto

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Sponsored A9849 on annual professional performance reviews of teachers and principals; it passed the Assembly and Senate on May 15, 2024, with his yes vote, and was signed into law as Chapter 143 on June 28, 2024. Sponsored A9777, requiring the education commissioner to set uniform statewide protocols for diapering and toileting students in public schools; he voted yes on May 30, 2024, it passed the Senate on June 4, 2024, and it was signed into law as Chapter 361 on Sept. 27, 2024. Sponsored A9581, extending New York City School Construction Authority provisions to 2028; he voted yes on May 23, 2024, and it was signed into law as Chapter 137 on June 28, 2024. Sponsored A11057, requiring the Education Department to develop type 1 diabetes information for parents and guardians of elementary students; it passed the Assembly 140-0 on June 3, 2026, with his yes vote, and the Senate on June 4, 2026.

Sponsor of A9849, A9777, A9581 and A11057; voted yes on each in the Assembly · 2024-05-15 to 2026-06-04 · A9849 signed into law as Chapter 143 on June 28, 2024; A9777 signed into law as Chapter 361 on Sept. 27, 2024; A9581 signed into law as Chapter 137 on June 28, 2024; A11057 passed the Assembly on June 3, 2026 and the Senate on June 4, 2026

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Voted yes on S8306, the bill implementing the 2024-25 state education, labor, housing and family assistance budget, in the Assembly floor vote on April 20, 2024; it was signed into law as Chapter 56 the same day.

Voted yes in the Assembly floor vote · 2024-04-20 · Signed into law as Chapter 56 on April 20, 2024

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Voted yes on A136, the Medical Aid in Dying Act, on April 29, 2025; it passed the Assembly 81-67 and was signed into law as Chapter 714 on Feb. 6, 2026. Voted yes on S8307, the 2024-25 health and mental hygiene budget bill, on April 19, 2024; it passed the Assembly 99-47 and was signed into law as Chapter 57 on April 20, 2024. Sponsors A6175, which would prohibit children 12 and younger from playing tackle football; it was referred to the Assembly Health Committee on Jan. 7, 2026.

Voted yes on A136 and S8307; sponsor of A6175 · 2024-04-19 to 2026-01-07 · A136 signed into law as Chapter 714 on Feb. 6, 2026; S8307 signed into law as Chapter 57 on April 20, 2024; A6175 referred to the Assembly Health Committee on Jan. 7, 2026

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Voted yes on S2129, establishing the climate change adaptation cost recovery program, on June 8, 2024; it was signed into law as Chapter 679 on Dec. 26, 2024. Voted yes on S1736, requiring electric vehicle charging stations and electric vehicle ready parking spaces in certain new construction, on June 5, 2024; it was signed into law as Chapter 643 on Dec. 21, 2024. Voted yes on S8812, on the effectiveness of provisions of law on providing gas service to new customers, on March 31, 2026; it was signed into law as Chapter 101 on April 10, 2026.

Voted yes on S2129, S1736 and S8812 in the Assembly · 2024-06-05 to 2026-03-31 · S2129 signed into law as Chapter 679 on Dec. 26, 2024; S1736 signed into law as Chapter 643 on Dec. 21, 2024; S8812 signed into law as Chapter 101 on April 10, 2026

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Sponsored A6559 in the 2025-26 session to establish a veterans' bill of rights. He voted yes in the final Assembly floor vote on Feb. 26, 2026, when it passed the Assembly; it passed the Senate on June 2, 2026.

Sponsor; voted yes in the Assembly · 2026-02-26 to 2026-06-02 · Passed the Assembly on Feb. 26, 2026 and the Senate on June 2, 2026

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Voted yes on S8811, on the attorney general's ability to protect New Yorkers from unfair, deceptive and abusive business practices, on Feb. 25, 2026; it was signed into law as Chapter 94 on March 27, 2026.

Voted yes in the Assembly floor vote · 2026-02-25 · Signed into law as Chapter 94 on March 27, 2026