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George A. Alvarez

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Overview

George Alvarez is an American politician who currently represents the 78th District of the New York State Assembly as a Democrat.

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Facts from Wikipedia.

How to reach them
Source: Open States

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

41 bills

Became law

4 became law. Another 11 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Apr 30, 2026A 11167: Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage Atlantic Cod
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 1, 2025A 7601: Extends the expiration date of free one day admission to the zoological park
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025A 6869: Prohibits discriminatory practices by real estate appraisers and furthers fair housing compliance
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 31, 2023A 2896: Relates to critical energy infrastructure security and responsibility
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026A 10281: Establishes a tax on video streaming services; and establishes the media arts technology and education fund
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Oct 17, 2025A 9169: Establishes a commission to study authorizing New York state-funded health services for eligible seniors and individuals with disabilities residing part-time or full-time in the Dominican Republic
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 1, 2025A 7576: Enacts the "McDow Watson medical transparency in correctional facilities act"
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025A 5471: Relates to equitable investment practices
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3779: Relates to restricting the use of electronic monitoring and automated employment decision tools
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3899: Relates to inspections of child day care homes, programs and facilities, and opioid overdose prevention
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3804: Relates to establishing the broadband investment tax stabilization (BITS) act
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 28, 2024A 9315: Relates to restricting the use of electronic monitoring and automated employment decision tools
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 31, 2024A 8966: Relates to inspections of child day care homes, programs and facilities, and opioid overdose prevention
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 9, 2023A 6951: Requires review of all motor vehicle repair shop applicants which includes community input
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023A 4620: Regulates and requires issuance of raincheck by retailer where advertised merchandise is not available for sale
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 8, 2026A 10856: Enacts the "just energy transition act"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 27, 2026A 10716: Enacts the "End the Toll Trap: Real Relief for Drivers Act"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2026A 10548: Relates to certain crimes of interference with religious worship
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026A 10288: Authorizes SUNY and CUNY to provide emergency aid grants to certain students
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 13, 2025A 8973: Requires public school students to take three financial literacy courses between sixth and twelfth grades
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 11, 2025A 7860: Includes spirit-based ready-to-drink cocktails in the definition of beverage and includes ready-to-drink cocktail containers under the state's bottle deposit system
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 11, 2025A 7872: Caps property taxes paid on primary residences by persons over sixty-five
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 11, 2025A 7870: Enacts "the bodega act of 2025"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 1, 2025A 7583: Authorizes Medicaid coverage for the complex care assistant program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2025A 6646: Directs the metropolitan transportation authority, in conjunction with the New York city transit authority, to develop certain tickets
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2025A 6641: Establishes an emergency aid grant matching program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3850: Enacts the "housing is a human right act"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3898: Relates to audits conducted by the office of Medicaid inspector general detecting ministerial or clerical errors that generate an overpayment
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3708: Directs a study on establishing a venture capital tax credit for investments to emerging diverse founding member businesses
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3725: Relates to electric scooters and bicycles with electric assist
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3914: Establishes criteria for the sale of automated employment decision tools
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3736: Establishes a tax credit for rent paid on the personal residence of certain taxpayers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3881: Regulates and requires issuance of raincheck by retailer where advertised merchandise is not available for sale
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3699: Requires review of all motor vehicle repair shop applicants which includes community input
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 1, 2024A 9999: Enacts the "New York state agency BIPOC asset management and financial institution strategy act"
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 1, 2024A 10026: Enacts the "housing is a human right act"
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 1, 2024A 10025: Directs a study on establishing a venture capital tax credit for investments to emerging diverse founding member businesses
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 27, 2024A 9664: Relates to electric scooters and bicycles with electric assist
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 28, 2024A 9314: Establishes criteria for the sale of automated employment decision tools
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 25, 2023A 7584: Relates to audits conducted by the office of Medicaid inspector general detecting ministerial or clerical errors that generate an overpayment
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 8, 2023A 6868: Establishes a tax credit for rent paid on the personal residence of certain taxpayers
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the New York legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

3,989 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 182 of 3,989 votes (5%). They had permission to be away (excused) for all of them.

By topic
Aging31 votes
    Agriculture44 votes
      Alcoholism and Drug Abuse10 votes
        Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders6 votes
          Banks60 votes
            Budget and Revenue9 votes
              Children and Families63 votes
                Cities40 votes
                  Cities 127 votes
                    Cities 210 votes
                      Civil Service and Pensions104 votes
                        Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business13 votes
                          Consumer Affairs and Protection119 votes
                            Consumer Protection31 votes
                              Corporations, Authorities and Commissions144 votes
                                Correction35 votes
                                  Crime Victims, Crime and Correction14 votes
                                    Criminal Law (Codes)165 votes
                                      Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation15 votes
                                        Disabilities7 votes
                                          Economic Development64 votes
                                            Education71 votes
                                              Election Law26 votes
                                                Elections24 votes
                                                  Energy55 votes
                                                    Energy and Telecommunications24 votes
                                                      Environmental Conservation168 votes
                                                        Ethics and Internal Governance3 votes
                                                          Finance47 votes
                                                            Governmental Employees109 votes
                                                              Governmental Operations176 votes
                                                                Health280 votes
                                                                  Higher Education93 votes
                                                                    Housing46 votes
                                                                      Housing, Construction and Community Development23 votes
                                                                        Insurance175 votes
                                                                          Internet and Technology16 votes
                                                                            Investigations and Government Operations221 votes
                                                                              Judiciary158 votes
                                                                                Labor96 votes
                                                                                  Libraries9 votes
                                                                                    Libraries and Education Technology7 votes
                                                                                      Local Government188 votes
                                                                                        Local Governments121 votes
                                                                                          Mental Health29 votes
                                                                                            New York City Education1 vote
                                                                                              People With Disabilities19 votes
                                                                                                Procurement and Contracts20 votes
                                                                                                  Racing and Wagering19 votes
                                                                                                    Racing, Gaming and Wagering10 votes
                                                                                                      Real Property Taxation89 votes
                                                                                                        Science and Technology17 votes
                                                                                                          Small Business6 votes
                                                                                                            Social Services39 votes
                                                                                                              Taxes and Budget (Ways and Means)256 votes
                                                                                                                Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development30 votes
                                                                                                                  Transportation220 votes
                                                                                                                    Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs15 votes
                                                                                                                      Veterans' Affairs55 votes
                                                                                                                        Women'S Issues17 votes

                                                                                                                          Source: Open States, New York State Senate and Assembly. Topics from the state legislature.