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Running forState Senate, District 29

Jose M. Serrano

Democrat, Working FamiliesHas the job now

Overview

José Marco Serrano is a member of the New York State Senate from the 29th District, representing Mott Haven, Melrose, Highbridge, Morris Heights, Spanish Harlem, Yorkville, Roosevelt Island and part of the Upper West Side.

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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

144 bills

Became law

20 became law. Another 46 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced May 26, 2026S 10565: Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 28, 2026
    Became law
  • Introduced May 20, 2026S 10544: Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 26, 2026
    Became law
  • Introduced May 18, 2026S 10520: Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 20, 2026
    Became law
  • Introduced May 15, 2026S 10484: Authorization for certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with an event sanctioned by the New York Road Runners
    Became law
  • Introduced May 7, 2026S 10221: Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 11, 2026
    Became law
  • Introduced May 4, 2026S 10167: Relates to the administration of certain funds and accounts related to the 2026-2027 budget, authorizing certain payments and transfers
    Became law
  • Introduced May 4, 2026S 10166: Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 6, 2026
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 29, 2026S 10103: Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 4, 2026
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 29, 2026S 10102: Provides for the implementation of certain parts of the state fiscal plan for the 2026-2027 state fiscal year
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 27, 2026S 10060: Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through April 30, 2026
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 22, 2026S 9999: Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through April 27, 2026
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2026S 8767: Requires operational safety plans to require employees to check in before taking action at an incident location; directs the office to make efforts to provide employees with operational safety plans
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2026S 8836: Relates to certain leases for the exploration, development, and production of gas or oil in state forests, reforestation areas and wildlife management areas
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 29, 2025S 7680: Relates to mandating the development and approval of operational safety plans
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 23, 2025S 7623: Authorizes certain medical professionals certified by a foreign government or another state or territory to provide medical services during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 and the FIFA World Cup 26
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025S 1376: Relates to encouraging and promoting farmers markets in state and local parks
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025S 1373: Relates to voluntary contributions in support of municipal animal pounds or shelters
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 1069: Prohibits the lease of state forests, reforestation areas, wildlife management areas and unique areas for the purpose of gas and oil production
    Became law
  • Introduced May 7, 2024S 9241: Relates to duty to inspect vessels operated on non-navigable underground waters
    Became law
  • Introduced May 7, 2024S 9250: Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions of law relating to the operation of personal watercraft and specialty prop-craft
    Became law
  • Introduced Jun 9, 2025S 8400: Relates to a feasibility study and report on the potential reestablishment of the empire state summer games
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1467: Requires the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to establish standards for the closing of trails on the Empire state trail
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 1071: Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish the state parks passport program
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Dec 13, 2023S 7807: Requires the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to establish standards for the closing of trails on the Empire state trail
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Jan 4, 2023S 253: Relates to developing criteria and guidelines for state designated arts and cultural districts
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Mar 19, 2026S 9525: Designates "New York City Marathon Day" as a day of commemoration
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced May 27, 2025S 8255: Renames the New York state musical instrument revolving fund as the New York state music grant fund
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced May 21, 2025S 8206: Extends authorization for certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with an event sanctioned by the New York Road Runners
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1468: Relates to the provision of patient health information and medical records
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1465: Requires the implementation of an electronic benefit transfer system
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025S 1368: Creates a temporary state pesticide commission to study the effects of the application of pesticides in N.Y. city
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025S 1370: Establishes an economic grant program for the Second Avenue Subway construction project area
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025S 1366: Relates to prohibiting certain suicide prevention and mental health services hotlines from being automated
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025S 1377: Creates a legislative task force on outdoor environmental education and recreation
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025S 1380: Relates to the cleaning of playground equipment after pesticide exposure
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025S 1378: Relates to the provision of financial assistance to museums, zoos, botanical gardens, aquariums and other cultural institutions located in low-income urban, suburban or rural communities
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 1065: Establishes Three King's day as a school holiday for all public schools in a city having a population of one million or more inhabitants
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 1059: Prohibits the aerial and ground application of malathion and certain pyrethroid-based insecticides
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 1060: Limits certain charging practices by companies that provide prepaid telephone calling cards and increases fines for violations of limitation requirements
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 1057: Relates to the reporting of alienation of municipal parkland
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 1063: Requires cultural awareness and competence training for medical professionals
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 1055: Prohibits the division of criminal justice services from disclosing pending adjournment in contemplation of dismissals on civil records of arrests and prosecutions
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 1058: Requires rent reduction in cases of submetered utility service
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 1072: Directs the commissioner of education to require public schools to report on compliance with art education instruction requirements
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 1075: Creates a temporary state commission concerning the incidence of asthma in the Bronx
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 1067: Establishes the New York state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program and the New York state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program fund
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 1056: Relates to the provision of criminal history background checks free of charge to mentoring programs operated by not-for-profit corporations
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 1062: Relates to developing criteria and guidelines for state designated arts and cultural districts
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced May 28, 2024S 9743: Relates to the New York state music grant fund
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Dec 20, 2023S 7823: Requires the implementation of an electronic benefit transfer system
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Dec 13, 2023S 7806: Requiring the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation establish design standards and manage applications for greenway trails
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Nov 29, 2023S 7776: Relates to prohibiting certain suicide prevention and mental health services hotlines from being automated
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Nov 29, 2023S 7777: Relates to voluntary contributions in support of municipal animal pounds or shelters
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 13, 2023S 1605: Relates to the provision of criminal history background checks free of charge to mentoring programs operated by not-for-profit corporations
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 13, 2023S 1608: Relates to encouraging and promoting farmers markets in state and local parks
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 12, 2023S 1458: Creates a legislative task force on outdoor environmental education and recreation
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 6, 2023S 721: Creates a temporary state commission concerning the incidence of asthma in the Bronx
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 6, 2023S 722: Authorizes the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a resident curator program for the rehabilitation of state park buildings
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 6, 2023S 809: Prohibits littering and dumping on state park lands
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 6, 2023S 805: Relates to the cleaning of playground equipment after pesticide exposure
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 6, 2023S 724: Prohibits the lease of state forests, reforestation areas, wildlife management areas and unique areas for the purpose of gas and oil production
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 4, 2023S 252: Relates to the reporting of alienation of municipal parkland
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 4, 2023S 259: Requires cultural awareness and competence training for medical professionals
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 4, 2023S 258: Prohibits the division of criminal justice services from disclosing pending adjournment in contemplation of dismissals on civil records of arrests and prosecutions
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 4, 2023S 261: Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish the state parks passport program
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 4, 2023S 260: Directs the commissioner of education to require public schools to report on compliance with art education instruction requirements
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Oct 7, 2026S 10719: Creates a temporary commission to study and make recommendations concerning the incidence of Legionnaires' Disease caused by cooling towers in New York city; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 18, 2026S 10525: Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions of law relating to the operation of personal watercraft and specialty prop-craft
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 15, 2026S 10377: Relates to a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 14, 2026S 10324: Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 18, 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 11, 2026S 10262: Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 14, 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 4, 2026S 10184: Establishes a state seal of artistic achievement
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 4, 2026S 10183: Relates to enacting the visiting artists act; appropriation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 19, 2026S 9963: Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through April 22, 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 14, 2025S 8579: Relates to the assault of an employee of the New York city department of parks and recreation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 25, 2025S 6824: Relates to requiring sawyer training for employees engaged in tree maintenance
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025S 5447: Directs the department of environmental conservation to establish a composting symbol
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1466: Relates to the development and posting of a senior trail guide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025S 1359: Creates the "Dignity for Immigrants in New York State Act", prohibiting detention of individuals based only on the violation of federal immigration laws
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025S 1367: Relates to health care proxy information on driver's licenses; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025S 1360: Establishes a process for the regulation of collecting, recording, and disclosing confidential information by state employees
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025S 1361: Establishes the crime of disruption of an online public meeting
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025S 1358: Proscribes persons, firms or corporations engaged in retail business of selling firearms from selling, delivering or transferring child operated firearms
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025S 1362: Relates to methods used to capture or dispose of nuisance wildlife
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025S 1364: Authorizes the attorney general to enforce the provisions of the environmental conservation law and its rules and regulations in the name of the people of the state
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025S 1363: Prohibits the nonemergency application of pesticide or lawn care pesticide within any municipal park lands and lands under the jurisdiction of the state office of parks, recreation and historic preservation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025S 1384: Requires the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to acquire the mineral interests under all land acquired or received by such office
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025S 1383: Requires certain leases and management agreements entered into by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to comply with master plans
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025S 1382: Prohibits the possession of concealed firearms in national parks and national wildlife refuge systems
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025S 1381: Relates to the authenticity, attribution and authorship of fine works of art
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025S 1379: Requires the natural heritage trust to invest its funds pursuant to the prudent investor act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025S 1375: Requiring the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation establish design standards and manage applications for greenway trails
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025S 1372: Requires disclosure terms relating to prepaid calling cards to be provided in languages other than English and increases fines for violations of disclosure requirements
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025S 1365: Requires the reporting and monitoring of a minor whose parent, legal guardian or care-giver of a minor is arrested or taken into custody
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025S 1374: Provides additional compensation to certain city employees who possess and use foreign languages in performance of duties
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025S 1369: Provides for the financing of the design, acquisition, construction, improvement and installation of East River Esplanade
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025S 1371: Establishes the education equity act which provides language assistance to parents/guardians who have children enrolled in public school and who do not speak English
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 1070: Creates the New York state civilian complaint review board to investigate alleged misconduct by police and peace officers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 1068: Provides for a review process of proposals to alienate municipal parkland
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 1073: Relates to providing a sales and compensating use tax exemption in certain areas of New York city
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 1066: Relates to providing access to services and law enforcement in certain immigration related matters
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 1074: Requires public disclosure of certain state agency materials, and authorizes the office of information technology services to publish a technical standards manual for the publishing of records
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 1064: Prohibits the purchase and use of glyphosate by certain entities
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025S 1061: Requires passengers on school buses equipped with seat belts to wear such belts when the bus is in motion
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 8, 2024S 9004: Extends authorization for certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with an event sanctioned by the New York Road Runners
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 5, 2024S 8041: Relates to prohibiting littering on state park lands
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 29, 2023S 7775: Creates a temporary state pesticide commission to study the effects of the application of pesticides in N.Y. city
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 30, 2023S 7480: Extends provisions of law relating to the Terence Cardinal Cooke health care center
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 26, 2023S 7455: Extends authorization for certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with an event sanctioned by the New York Road Runners
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 13, 2023S 1607: Relates to the authenticity, attribution and authorship of fine works of art
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 13, 2023S 1606: Prohibits the nonemergency application of pesticide or lawn care pesticide within any municipal park lands and lands under the jurisdiction of the state office of parks, recreation and historic preservation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 12, 2023S 1461: Requires the natural heritage trust to invest its funds pursuant to the prudent investor act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 12, 2023S 1460: Relates to health care proxy information on driver's licenses; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 12, 2023S 1459: Relates to the provision of financial assistance to museums, zoos, botanical gardens, aquariums and other cultural institutions located in low-income urban, suburban or rural communities
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 12, 2023S 1454: Establishes the crime of disruption of an online public meeting
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 12, 2023S 1462: Requires the reporting and monitoring of a minor whose parent, legal guardian or care-giver of a minor is arrested or taken into custody
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 12, 2023S 1455: Relates to methods used to capture or dispose of nuisance wildlife
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 12, 2023S 1456: Requires certain leases and management agreements entered into by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to comply with master plans
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 12, 2023S 1457: Creates the "Dignity for Immigrants in New York State Act", prohibiting detention of individuals based only on the violation of federal immigration laws
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 12, 2023S 1463: Provides for the financing of the design, acquisition, construction, improvement and installation of East River Esplanade
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 12, 2023S 1517: Authorizes the attorney general to enforce the provisions of the environmental conservation law and its rules and regulations in the name of the people of the state
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 12, 2023S 1519: Requires the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to acquire the mineral interests under all land acquired or received by him or her
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 12, 2023S 1520: Relates to the provision of patient health information and medical records
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 12, 2023S 1518: Establishes a process for the regulation of collecting, recording, and disclosing confidential information by state employees
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 12, 2023S 1516: Establishes the education equity act which provides language assistance to parents/guardians who have children enrolled in public school and who do not speak English
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 6, 2023S 720: Creates the New York State Civilian Complaint Review Board to investigate alleged misconduct by police and peace officers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 6, 2023S 723: Limits certain charging practices by companies that provide prepaid telephone calling cards and increases fines for violations of limitation requirements
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 6, 2023S 725: Requires passengers on school buses equipped with seat belts to wear such belts when the bus is in motion
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 6, 2023S 727: Requires N.Y. city to collect discarded recyclable materials at city parks, playgrounds, historic sites and other facilities
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 6, 2023S 726: Provides for a review process of proposals to alienate municipal parkland
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 6, 2023S 719: Prohibits the aerial and ground application of malathion and certain pyrethroid-based insecticides
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 6, 2023S 728: Relates to providing a sales and compensating use tax exemption in certain areas of New York city
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 6, 2023S 808: Establishes an economic grant program for the Second Avenue Subway construction project area
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 6, 2023S 804: Provides additional compensation to certain city employees who possess and use foreign languages in performance of duties
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 6, 2023S 802: Requires public disclosure of certain state agency materials, and authorizes the office of information technology services to publish a technical standards manual for the publishing of records
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 6, 2023S 807: Prohibits the possession of concealed firearms in national parks and national wildlife refuge systems
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 6, 2023S 801: Requires rent reduction in cases of submetered utility service
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 6, 2023S 810: Requires disclosure terms relating to prepaid calling cards to be provided in languages other than English and increases fines for violations of disclosure requirements
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 6, 2023S 803: Proscribes persons, firms or corporations engaged in retail business of selling firearms from selling, delivering or transferring child operated firearms
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 4, 2023S 256: Establishes the New York state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program and the New York state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program fund
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 4, 2023S 255: Establishes Three King's day as a school holiday
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 4, 2023S 262: Prohibits the purchase and use of glyphosate by certain entities
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 4, 2023S 254: Relates to the development and posting of a senior trail guide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 4, 2023S 257: Relates to providing access to services and law enforcement in certain immigration related matters
    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

6,933 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 68 of 6,933 votes (less than 1%). They had permission to be away (excused) for all of them.

By topic
Aging74 votes
    Agriculture120 votes
      Alcoholism and Drug Abuse3 votes
        Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders50 votes
          Banks87 votes
            Budget and Revenue43 votes
              Children and Families88 votes
                Cities35 votes
                  Cities 152 votes
                    Cities 210 votes
                      Civil Service and Pensions173 votes
                        Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business42 votes
                          Consumer Affairs and Protection68 votes
                            Consumer Protection148 votes
                              Corporations, Authorities and Commissions210 votes
                                Correction23 votes
                                  Crime Victims, Crime and Correction106 votes
                                    Criminal Law (Codes)325 votes
                                      Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation65 votes
                                        Disabilities43 votes
                                          Economic Development56 votes
                                            Education176 votes
                                              Election Law24 votes
                                                Elections149 votes
                                                  Energy32 votes
                                                    Energy and Telecommunications199 votes
                                                      Environmental Conservation353 votes
                                                        Ethics and Internal Governance23 votes
                                                          Finance164 votes
                                                            Governmental Employees89 votes
                                                              Governmental Operations122 votes
                                                                Health507 votes
                                                                  Higher Education241 votes
                                                                    Housing34 votes
                                                                      Housing, Construction and Community Development183 votes
                                                                        Insurance234 votes
                                                                          Internet and Technology60 votes
                                                                            Investigations and Government Operations339 votes
                                                                              Judiciary323 votes
                                                                                Labor206 votes
                                                                                  Libraries23 votes
                                                                                    Libraries and Education Technology5 votes
                                                                                      Local Government346 votes
                                                                                        Local Governments98 votes
                                                                                          Mental Health41 votes
                                                                                            New York City Education11 votes
                                                                                              People With Disabilities12 votes
                                                                                                Procurement and Contracts60 votes
                                                                                                  Racing and Wagering12 votes
                                                                                                    Racing, Gaming and Wagering31 votes
                                                                                                      Real Property Taxation66 votes
                                                                                                        Rules1 vote
                                                                                                          Science and Technology11 votes
                                                                                                            Small Business6 votes
                                                                                                              Social Services85 votes
                                                                                                                Taxes and Budget (Ways and Means)249 votes
                                                                                                                  Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development20 votes
                                                                                                                    Transportation395 votes
                                                                                                                      Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs88 votes
                                                                                                                        Veterans' Affairs34 votes
                                                                                                                          Women'S Issues60 votes

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