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Lester Chang
NY House District 49
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Criminal Justice & Policing 76Government Operations & Budget 58Civil Rights & Liberties 35Education 35Economy & Taxes 31Social Services & Welfare 31Healthcare 28Transportation & Infrastructure 26Labor & Employment 23Environment & Energy 20Veterans Affairs 19Housing 16Elections & Voting 12Defense & Military 10Technology & Privacy 8Banking & Finance 6Gun Policy 6Immigration 5Other 5Agriculture 3Foreign Policy & Trade 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY House District 49 current
New York |
Republican/Conservative | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (2,019 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| A 7375 — Extends the authorization of the city of New Rochelle to impose an additional sales and compensating use tax | Nay | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7653 — Requiring a petition in a summary proceeding to recover possession of real property in Schenectady to allege proof of compliance with local… | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6559 — Establishes a veterans' bill of rights | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3343 — Relates to fines for false alarms by an alarm system | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5973 — Relates to removing residency requirements for Franklin county assistant district attorneys | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 181 — Expands the membership of the interagency task force on trafficking in persons | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4521 — Relates to the definition of "protected consumer" | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3367 — Raises the exclusion of certain indebtedness of school districts other than school districts in a city with one hundred twenty-five… | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5448 — Requires the appointment of a Title VI coordinator at every college and university in the state | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3790 — Relates to the reporting by the office of fire prevention and control | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 291 — Includes the space force as being members of the armed forces or veterans eligible for certain credits and benefits | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7561 — Relates to continuing education requirements for landscape architects | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8433 — Extends current exemptions of income and resources for public assistance programs | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8410 — Relates to the annual reporting obligations of the New York state energy research and development authority | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4315 — Relates to the effectiveness of the hotel and motel tax in the town of Woodbury | Nay | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 949 — Permits telemedicine services for mental and behavioral health issues under the workers' compensation system | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2589 — Relates to absentee ballots for relating to absentee ballots for school district elections | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1926 — Requires social services districts to maintain a waiting list of families who have applied for child care assistance and data regarding the… | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2590 — Requires nonpublic schools provide and maintain on-site automatic external defibrillators on school grounds | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3939 — Requires the state office for the aging to publish a "Guide to Actions When Someone Close Dies" | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3236 — Allows pharmacy technicians to practice in any pharmacy under the supervision of a pharmacist | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8478 — Relates extending provisions of law relating to physical therapy assistant services in public and private primary and secondary schools | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7578 — Provides for a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3470 — Relates to notice to be provided prior to a foreclosure action by a homeowners' association | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6624 — Requires appointing authorities to provide appointment and promotion letters | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (26 as lead sponsor)
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A 10728
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Directs the superintendent of financial services to conduct a study examining the feasibility of 40- and 50-year mortgages in the state of New York
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A 10723
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Relates to prohibiting the construction of certain energy storage systems within five hundred feet of a school or dwelling in N.Y. City
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A 10669
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Creates certain age and other requirements for the New York naval militia and the New York guard
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K 499
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Commending the NYPD Asian Jade Society upon the occasion of its 45th Anniversary and recognizing its outstanding service to the City and State of New York
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A 4963
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Relates to the recruitment incentive and retention program for members of the New York state organized militia; repealer
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A 5876
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Enacts "Barreto's law"
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A 6909
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Relates to the placement of homeless shelters
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A 9188
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Designates the month of May as Elder Appreciation Month
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A 4865
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Requires fire insurance for any building where bicycles with electric assist are repaired, sold, rented, or stored for repair, sale or rental
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A 6905
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Allows the state and city university of New York system to offer college credits to prospective students
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