Doug Smith

This bill restricts the amount landlords can charge tenants if the tenants’ check is returned. CPAC believes this fee should be whatever is agreed on between the tenant and the landlord, that the government should have no say in this and opposed this bill. The Assembly passed the bill on April 2, 2025 by a vote of 84-64 but the bill never received final approval.

This bill prohibits creating a minimum rent on all mortgages. CPAC believes the issue of a minimum rent to keep the property viable is between private parties and not the government and opposed this bill. The Assembly passed the bill on June 11, 2025 by a vote of 94-52 but the bill never received final approval.

The bill adds sex, religion, sexual orientation and marital status and other add-ons to restrictive covenants that were meant to prevent to eliminate racial discrimination. CPAC believes that single people have a right to live near other single people if they wish and opposed this bill. The Assembly passed the bill on April 2, 2025 by a vote of 100-48 but the bill never received final approval.

This bill prohibits landlords from restricting the installation of appliances and prohibits a surcharge if the tenant deals directly with a utility. CPAC believes that all these issues should be between the landlord and tenant and not the government and opposed this bill. The Assembly passed the bill on May 13, 2025 by a vote of 93-52 but the bill was not taken up in the Senate.

This bill prohibits homeowner’s associations from adopting regulations that affect low impact landscaping. CPAC sees this as an issue between the association and the homeowner, not the government, and opposed this bill. The Assembly passed the bill on May 28, 2025 by a vote of 97-47 but the bill was not given final approval.

This bill creates a new department in state government to promote “family planning services” and where you can find them. CPAC views this as an abortion promotion agency, believes abortion is a human tragedy and opposed this bill. The Assembly passed the bill on June 11, 2025 by a vote of 98-48 but the bill never received final approval.

This bill increases the state bonding authority from $19 billion to $20 billion. CPAC opposes adding a billion dollars worth of debt and opposed this bill. The Assembly passed the bill on June 10, 2025 by a vote of 101-45 and the bill later became law.

This bill calls for the prevailing wage—usually the union wage—for concrete and asphalt projects in some areas in and around New York City. CPAC opposes these wage mandates that raise the cost of construction projects and opposed this bill. The Assembly passed the bill on June 5, 2025 by a vote of 130-15, this bill later became law.

This bill sets standards for electric vehicle charging stations and parking spaces. CPAC opposes unnecessary government regulations and opposed this bill. The Assembly passed the bill on March 12, 2025 by a vote of 88-57 and the bill later became law.

This bill bars the use of credit history when applying for a job or a license. CPAC considers a credit history vital to some jobs and opposed this bill. The Assembly passed the bill on May 28, 2025 by a vote of 98-46, this bill later became law.

This bill requires all health information be transmitted only by written consent and only after a designated necessary purpose is established. CPAC views this this as an unnecessary bureaucratic hurdle in a healthcare system that already has too much bureaucracy, opposed this bill. The assembly passed the bill on January 22, 2025 by a vote of 96-4 but the bill did not receive final approval.

This bill prohibits the sale or distribution of firefighting foam or other equipment because it is now believed to include PFAS, something harmful to the environment. CPAC notes that these chemicals were considered safe for decades, that PFAS is still legal in most states, and that firefighter safety should be the top priority and opposed this bill. The Assembly passed the bill on March 25, 2025 by a vote of 149-0 but the bill was not taken up by the Senate.